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Hospitals
Almoosa North Tower Hospital
Founded in 1996 as the first private Hospital in Ahsa, today Almoosa Specialist Hospital is ranked among the best 10 hospitals in the GCC and is considered a world-class health system that promotes wellness and heals illness. Healthcare is evolving and technology is shaping the future of healthcare. Almoosa Hospital is one of the first hospitals to adopt these changes…
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Interview
Dr. Bassam Kaddissi
“The objective of the new strategy is to enhance the performance of health institutions” Dr. Bassam Kaddissi’s career began more than 22 years ago in the field of architectural design in many aspects, especially in healthcare design. He gained good expertise in architectural design practice, applicable healthcare guidelines and accreditation standards in Arab hospitals and others … He was appointed…
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Medtech
Quiet Hospital Initiative Cuts Down on Overhead Announcements
We launched the Quiet Hospital initiative last month, and have been able to dramatically reduce the number of overhead announcements by re-evaluating which announcements are really necessary, and using other means for communication to staff. It dramatically reduces the number of overhead announcements. New communications technology has helped us do that. Thanks to Alison Foard, there’s a little bit more…
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Hospitals
Clemenceau Medical Center Hospital in Dubai performs Aortic Valve Replacement Using Cutting-Edge Technology
Clemenceau Medical Center hospital in Dubai has successfully performed Aortic Valve Replacement using the novel Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) technology, making it one of the very first to adopt this new generation of valves in the Middle East. Speaking on the development of the UAE’s healthcare system and the vision of Clemenceau Medical Center Hospital Dubai, Chairman of the…
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Colleges
Dr. Thurayya Arayssi
“We develop our activities according to the needs of the healthcare professionals in our community” Dr. Thurayya Arayssi is Professor of Clinical Medicine and Vice Dean for Academic and Curricular Affairs at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q). She has been working in the area of international medical education for more than two decades and has held multiple leadership positions including Program…
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Medtech
100% of Abu Dhabi-based Hospitals Connected to Malaffi
In line with the ongoing efforts to enhance patient experience and improve the quality of healthcare and patient outcomes in Abu Dhabi, Malaffi, the region’s first Health Information Exchange (HIE) platform and a strategic initiative of the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DOH), announced that all public and private hospitals in the Emirate are now connected to the platform.…
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Featured Articles
Therapeutic nutrition clinics and centers to improve the nutritional health level
Today, hospitals and medical centers allocate an important space for therapeutic nutrition and diet clinics, as they developed specialized centers after research showed a strong relationship between public health and the consumed foods to improve health. Nutrition has become an essential element in preventing disease, limiting their exacerbation and its active role in promoting the healing process in case of…
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Featured Articles
Insulin Pump
An insulin pump is a small device similar to an artificial pancreas that serves as an alternative to a malfunctioning pancreas in a diabetic patient. The manufacturing companies have been developing insulin pumps in a way that facilitates the life of diabetics and makes them able to lead a normal life. The new generation of pumps provides a sensor that…
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Medical Articles
Half brain child
Human brain is made up of 86 billion neurons (nerve cells). The number of connections between the neurons is approximately 0,2 quadrillion. The quantity of connections in one cubic millimetre brain cortex is, twenty times the number of people who live on earth. We are not even close to creating a millimetre copy of the human brain who is the…
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Featured Articles
Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding is a top priority given its paramount importance to the health of both mother and child. Research continues to reveal more breastfeeding benefits and positive impact. New study suggests that breastfeeding may help prevent cognitive decline with age. WHO recommends early initiation of breastfeeding within 1 hour of birth; exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months of life; and.…
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