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Etihad Airways will install new state-of-the-art technology on its long and ultra long haul aircraft which can monitor the condition of passengers who display signs of sickness that might require immediate medical attention. The “Tempus IC” system allows cabin crew to gather vital information about a passenger’s health quickly and efficiently. The data covers a wide [...] The Cabinet has approved the establishment of a new 300-bed capacity hospital for alternative medicine and rehabilitation at a total cost of KD 30 million, announced the Health Ministry Deputy Dr Ibraheem Al- Abdulhadi. The new hospital will built on the site where the current alternative medicine hospital is situated. A state-of-the art, fully equipped hospital [...] Al Ain Hospital today announced the start of a renovation and expansion program of its Emergency Department, which will lead to the creation of a better, more efficient and reinforced modern 24/7 critical services centre. The hospital, managed by VAMED and the Medical University of Vienna, owned and operated by SEHA, said in a statement that [...] In a survey published in the French edition of the January-February issue, “African Business” reports that 250, 000 foreign patients came to Tunisia in 2009 for treatment, including from Libya, Algeria and sub-Saharan Africa. The survey writes that 70% (about 4 million people each year) of Libyans came for medical care. MEDIAWAY, the medical bridge between Belgium and the Arab World, has teamed up with The Rocco Forte Collection’s Hotel Amigo in Brussels, along with select partners: Etihad Airways, The Edith Cavell Hospital, Dockx Car Rental and Visit Belgium, to offer a new medical package to Gulf countries’ residents. Belgium has rapidly emerged as one of Europe’s [...] As part of its ongoing rebranding process, the Managing Director of Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), Dr Hanan Al Kuwari, formally handed over the individual logos to the Executive Directors of the hospitals under its umbrella. Celebrating the successful rebranding of HMC earlier this month, each hospital is also seeing a facelift to reflect the changes [...] Egypt has figured within the list of countries with the highest incidence of diabetes cases as up to 11 per cent of its population has been diagnosed with the disease, according to a specialized medical study. With current estimates indicating that the number of diabetes cases is set to double by 2025, it is crucial [...] As communications becomes recognized as a critical element to improving patient care in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and globally, companies like Alcatel-Lucent are making this a reality by delivering dynamic communication solutions right into the path of patient care. Alcatel-Lucent has confirmed its participation as ‘Gold Partner’ in the first Kingdom Healthcare Expansion and Investment [...] Qatar Health 2009, the first and biggest Medical Congress and Exhibition ever to be organized in the country, is set to break new ground in healthcare. The medical congress and exhibition from December 12 to 16 at the Doha Exhibition Centre will welcome professionals from more than 20 countries presenting some of the latest developments [...] USAID Jordan Economic Development Program (SABEQ) announced in a press release that it recently supported the Private Hospital Association (PHA) by facilitating the attendance of seven private hospital officials from different hospitals in the International Medical Tourism Association’s 2nd annual World Medical Tourism and Global Health Congress that was held in Los Angeles (LA). “As well [...] |
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