Healthcare | Wednesday 5 October, 2016 4:44 am

Bupa Arabia launches unique Telemedicine program

Bupa Arabia for cooperative health insurance, the largest specialized healthcare company in the Kingdom, has introduced a first of its kind service that brings the medical expertise of some of America’s best doctors right to its members here in Saudi Arabia.   Telemedicine is Bupa...

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Healthcare | Wednesday 5 October, 2016 4:40 am

2nd phase of breast cancer screening launched at KAU

The second phase of the early detection for breast cancer screening program was introduced by Sheikh Mohammed Hussein Al-Amoudi Center of Excellence in Breast Cancer at King Abdulaziz University on Sunday commemorating breast cancer awareness month. Early detection screening, comprising of...

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Healthcare | Monday 3 October, 2016 4:30 pm

Julphar Launches the First App to Study Dyslipidemia in the Region

Julphar Gulf Pharmaceutical Industries, the largest generic pharmaceutical company in Middle East and North Africa (MENA), has launched PULSE – the first research application in the region to study behaviors and attitudes in disease management, during a launch event that took place at the...

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Healthcare | Monday 3 October, 2016 4:07 pm

Sheikha Lubna bint Khalid Al Qasimi launched Zulekha Hospital’s Breast Cancer Screening and Prevention Campaign

In supporting and furthering global efforts being undertaken during the International Breast Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM), Her Excellency Sheikha Lubna bint Khalid bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Founding Board Member of Friends for Cancer Patients (FoCP), has officially launched Zulekha Hospital’s...

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Healthcare | Monday 3 October, 2016 4:22 am

Breast cancer drive launched

In a Kingdom-wide awareness program to reduce the incidence of breast cancer, the Ministry of Health on Sunday launched a program “Test and Be Assured,” in the capital. “The national campaign against breast cancer is being launched to reduce the incidence of breast cancer in the...

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Healthcare | Sunday 2 October, 2016 3:22 am

The 2nd Annual MENA Orthopaedics Discussed Latest Advances in Orthopaedic Surgeries

More than 300 orthopedic surgeons gathered over the last two days for the MENA Orthopaedics Congress which is supported by the UAE ministry of health and prevention and a number of leading medical authorities and associations including American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Indian Orthopaedic...

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Healthcare | Sunday 2 October, 2016 3:12 am

Pharmacy chain to help charity convoys spread ‘pulse of hope’

The retain pharmacy chain Nahdi has signed a memorandum of understanding with Zamzam Charity Association for Medical Voluntary Services to support medical convoys and field trips. The agreement, which was signed at Nahdi’s head office in Jeddah on Thursday, involves comprehensive charity...

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Healthcare | Saturday 1 October, 2016 7:04 am

The 2nd Annual MENA Orthopaedics Congress opens today in Dubai

The 2nd Annual MENA Orthopaedics Congress launches today in Dubai, supported by the UAE Ministry of Health & Prevention and organized by Maarefah Management. The leading event takes place over two days in cooperation with a number of international medical associations, including American...

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Healthcare | Thursday 29 September, 2016 2:43 pm

Region's first in-house Micro-TESE sperm retrieval surgery carried out successfully by IVI Fertility Middle East in Abu Dhabi

The medical team at the Abu Dhabi-based IVI Fertility Middle East, headed by Dr. Human Mousavi Fatemi, has successfully performed the region’s first Microsurgical Testicular Sperm Extraction (Micro-TESE) surgery for sperm retrieval in the Middle East.  The successful complex...

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Healthcare | Thursday 29 September, 2016 12:42 pm

Nahdi Launch Charity Medical Convoys to Spread Hope across the Kingdom

Nahdi, Saudi Arabia's leading retail pharmacy chain, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Zamzam Charity Association for Medical Voluntary Services to support Zamzam's medical convoys and field trips.    The MoU involves comprehensive charity initiatives and...

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