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Advanced Semantic BioMedical Search Solution

A web browser that can understand technical terms in life sciences and automatically find additional resources and services has been developed by European researchers. It could lead to a new generation of intelligent search engines. The life sciences community has built numerous databases – such as for gene sequencing and information about diseases – that [...]

Egypt Send out Breast Cancer Message

Susan G Komen for the Cure, a global breast cancer movement, in association with Egyptian organisations, has lit the pyramids of Giza pink, sending out a message of breast cancer awareness on the eve of the historic Egypt Race for the Cure.

“While misconceptions and cultural stigma surround breast cancer in Egypt, advocates and survivors are [...]

Middle East Healthcare IT Executives Summit In Oman

From 15-17 November 2009, the HIMSS Middle East Health IT Leadership Summit will bring the best healthcare IT practices together with the region’s most advanced healthcare provider organisations. Organised under the patronage of the Ministry of Health for the Sultanate of Oman, the Summit will convene government, healthcare and technology leaders to advance the quality [...]

Oman Establish First Mobile Mammography Unit

The National Association for Cancer Awareness (NACA) has taken another giant step forward in the fight against cancer. The Association is pleased to announce that Oman’s first Mobile Mammography Unit (MMU) is ready to take NACA’s care on the road to serve women who otherwise might not have access to breast cancer screening and cancer [...]

Saudi Stem Cells to Be Sent Abroad for Safekeeping

Riyadh At a time when firms specialising in collection of stem cells are mushrooming in Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states, a large number of Saudis prefer sending stem cells of their newborn babies abroad for safekeeping.

A well-informed source told Gulf News that about 35,000 Saudis have sent their children’s stem cells to various countries.

“The [...]

Medical Tourism More Suggested for Dubai

The medical industry in Dubai should do more to promote its healthcare facilities to boost tourism, having invested millions of dirhams to create the world’s first free zone for medical care, an international medical industry association says.

Healthcare City in Dubai has about 80 clinics and the emirate hosts thousands of medical tourists each year, although [...]

Health Ministry to Have e-Services Model by Etisalat

Telecom services provider etisalatetisalatLoading… is working with the UAE Ministry of HealthUAE Ministry of Health to launch an e-services model by the end of 2010.

A memorandum of understanding was signed recently between the operator and the Ministry of Health – UAE MOH in this regard.

“This will not be limited to providing call centre services, but [...]

Re extended Strategic Partnership by Daman and Munich

The National Health Insurance Company, Daman, the leading health insurance company in the United Arab Emirates, and Munich Re, one of the leading reinsurers worldwide, have extended their strategic alliance and partnership.

The initial five-year agreement between both firms was signed in 2005 when Daman was set up. Due to the successful and profitable business development, [...]

Dubai is Going to Host AEEDC 2010

Index Conferences and Exhibitions Organization Est. – member of Index Holding and in cooperation with the Dubai Health Authority, are boosting efforts to organize the biggest dental conference and exhibition in the Arab World AEEDC Dubai in its fourteenth edition, under the patronage of H. H Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of [...]

Mobile Clinic to Be Launched in Healthcare City

For two weeks, a team of medical experts from DHCC’s facilities, including Imperial Healthcare Institute, Medicentres International, Magrabi Eye Hospital and Boston Institute for Dental Research and Education, will offer general health checks, consultations, eye and dental screenings.

Dubai Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC), a member of Tecom Investments and the world’s first healthcare free zone, will [...]