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Committee for development of organ transplantation

A committee for the development of organ transplantation in the Kingdom was formed on Wedneday by the Health Ministry under the direction of the minister, Dr. Abdullah Al Rabeeah.

Announcing the formation of the new committee, Deputy Health Minister, Yacoub Al Mazrou, secretary general of the Medical Services Council told Arab News that the new body [...]

SKMC to Celebrate International Childhood Cancer Day to Raise Awareness

As part of the ongoing commitment of Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC) managed by Cleveland Clinic to support and raise the awareness on Pediatric Oncology, SKMC will celebrate the “International Childhood Cancer Day” (ICCD) on Thursday along with the International Confederation of Childhood Cancer Parent  Organization (ICCCPO).

International Childhood Cancer Day 2010 aims to raise awareness [...]

DHA Announces Opening of First Samsung Medical Center

Dubai Health Authority has announced today the opening of the first Samsung Medical Center in the Middle East in Dubai next March under the patronage of Dubai Health Authority and in collaboration with Index Holding as the first center of its kind outside Korea.

The announcement was made during a meeting held today at the Dubai [...]

International Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy Conference in Offing

Maj Gen. Dr. Ketab Eid Al Oteibi, the Director of Department of Medical Services of the Armed Forces, will launch on Tuesday the 1st International Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy Conference entitled “Emerging Insights” organized by The Pharmacy Department of Prince Sultan Cardiac Center (PSCC), at Riyadh Four Season Hotel here, with the participation of a number of [...]

UAQ Ruler Briefed on FHA Mission

H. H. Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mu’alla, Supreme Council member and Ruler of Umm al-Qaiwain, was updated today by Health Minister Dr. Hanif Hassan on phases of establishing the Federal Health Authority (FHA) and its future plans.

President HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has approved a law establishing the FHA that will take [...]

HMC Doctors Slip Often in Prescription

Highlighting the role of pharmacists in ensuring proper medical treatment, a recent study has revealed that pharmacists at primary healthcare centres in Qatar detected at least 890 prescription errors over a period of three months.

Out of a total of 82,800 doctors’ prescriptions from January to March 2008, prescriptions of 594 patients were checked for suspected [...]

Health Campaign at Walking Tracks in Parks

Dubai Municipality has organised today a health campaign to provide free medical check-ups and consultations for those who do regular walking as exercise in Dubai.

The checkups and consultations will be offered by the medical staff of the clinic and Medical Services Section of the Public Health Services Department of the Municipality in collaboration with doctors [...]

Creation For a new Federal Health Authority

President HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi has approved a law establishing the Federal Health Authority that will take over the executive responsibilities of the Ministry of Health. The Ministry will now focus purely on legislation and regulation.

The new structure will make the nation’s healthcare system more efficient and competitive and represents [...]

DM Organizes New Public Health Campaign

Dubai Municipality will organize on Wednesday and Thursday, 23 and 24 December a new health campaign under the slogan “Together for a healthier lifestyle” to provide free medical check ups and consultations for practitioners of walking in different areas of the emirate of Dubai.

The check ups and consultations will be offered by the medical staff [...]

Launching Red Crescent’s Air Ambulance Service

Riyadh Gov. Prince Salman on Sunday launched the air ambulance service of the Saudi Red Crescent Authority (SRCA) and inspected one of the three planes that have been put into service in Riyadh province.

He praised the efforts of Prince Faisal bin Abdullah, chairman of SRCA, in developing the Red Crescent’s services. The new service will [...]