Healthcare | Tuesday 21 April, 2015 4:31 pm

nuviun launches the world’s first interactive digital health event in Dubai

nuviun, a company focusing on driving emerging technologies into the mainstream, has launched the world’s first interactive digital health event, taking place in Dubai on 5th-7th May 2015.Healthcare demand in the GCC countries and especially KSA is rising due to shifting demographics, higher...

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Healthcare | Tuesday 21 April, 2015 3:58 pm

Lifebuoy Gets ‘A Handle on Hygiene’ with Shopper Activation Campaign

Lifebuoy, the world’s number 1 selling germ protection soap, launched an impactful shopper activation campaign, in partnership with agency Geometry Global, to highlight the dangers of bacteria found on supermarket shopping carts.Following global news hype and several university research pieces...

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Healthcare | Monday 20 April, 2015 10:08 am

New advances in treatment of tonsillitis in the Middle East

Antibiotics, vaccines and surgical methods for managing treatment of tonsillitis explored at ENT conference in Dubai Diseases of the ear, nose and throat (ENT), such as tonsillitis, are some of the most common reasons for seeking medical treatment in the UAE, and for absenteeism from work. As a...

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Healthcare | Tuesday 14 April, 2015 8:01 am

All you need to know about Anal Fistulas

Dr. Matthew Tytherleigh – Consultant Colorectal and Laparoscopic Surgeon at Abu Dhabi’s tertiary healthcare institution Burjeel Hospital – answers commonly asked questions about Anal Fistulas.What are anal fistulas?An anal fistula is a track between the skin on the outside of the buttock/anal ...

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Healthcare | Tuesday 14 April, 2015 1:01 am

Sheikh Khalifa Medical City Raises Awareness of Bleeding Disorders

to Mark World Haemophilia Day 2015SKMC’s Paediatric Oncology & Haematology Department Brings Families Together to Support Children with HaemophiliaSheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC) managed by Cleveland Clinic is bringing together families to support and raise awareness of paediatric haematology, ...

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Healthcare | Tuesday 14 April, 2015 12:53 am

University Hospital Sharjah opens Neuro Spinal Clinic

New clinic forms part of expansive 2015 strategyThe University Hospital Sharjah has recently opened a fully equipped Neuro spinal surgery clinic, which provides quality medical services to patients from across the UAE. The clinic deploys the latest including some of the most progressive and...

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Healthcare | Monday 13 April, 2015 10:23 am

Respiratory Forum in Turkey

Doctors urge accurate diagnosis and effective treatment of Asthma, COPD and IPF to control the rising incidence of these chronic respiratory diseases in the MENA regionBoehringer Ingelheim’s 4th Regional Respiratory Expert Forum brought together international and regional experts to highlight...

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Healthcare | Sunday 12 April, 2015 8:26 am

Submissions for 2015 Building Healthcare Awards now open

Building Healthcare Awards to acknowledge regional hospitals Hospital Build and Infrastructure, now rebranded as Building Healthcare Exhibition & Conferences, continues to recognise leaders in the healthcare industry who have devoted their efforts to building exceptional hospital facilities in...

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Healthcare | Sunday 12 April, 2015 12:21 am

Keratoconus Disease

Dr. Edmondo Borasio, Head of Corneal and Refractive Surgery Department at Burjeel Hospital, Abu Dhabi highlights the importance of getting checked for Keratoconus Disease and talks about the different treatments offered for it. What is keratoconus?Keratoconus is a disease in which the cornea (the...

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Healthcare | Sunday 12 April, 2015 12:00 am

The future of anti-ageing

painless lasers, a gene-altering light treatment and non-surgical ‘thread’ face-lifts- Leading dermatological practitioners gather at the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery Hospital (AACSH) to discuss the future of dermatology and anti-ageing - Latest technologies include painless lasers,...

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