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Medical Articles
Smoking and Pregnancy
Smoking and Chicha became social habits in the Middle East and especially in women. During pregnancy, some of them will continue smoking and to have a healthy newborn, it is very important to encourage decreasing tobacco consumption. The prevalence of smoking during pregnancy in the world is estimated around 1, 7% (up to 20% in some western countries). The need…
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Interview
Dr. Toufic Eid MD (MBBS) FRCOG
“Advanced methods of early detection can avoid cervical cancer” Although cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in the female population worldwide, but women are lucky as there are advanced tools of early diagnosis through periodic screening tests, cervical smears, and HPV vaccine. ‘Hospitals’ magazine recently interviewed Dr. Toufic Eid, MD (MBBS) FRCOG Obstetrician and gynaecologist Consultant at Clemenceau…
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Interview
Elie Chaillot
“Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the to drive real breakthroughs across the care continuum” At the outset of the crisis, GE Healthcare ramped up production of critical spare parts for the ventilators, X-ray machines and MR scanners that would be so important in treating COVID-19 patients. “Hospitals” magazine recently interviewed Mr. Elie Chaillot, President & CEO, Services, Europe, Middle East &…
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Interview
Mr. Alaa Adel
“Digitalization shapes the future of our industry and allows our clients to secure better performance in providing healthcare services” Thirty years since the birth of Cerner in the Middle East, the company has contributed to many innovative changes in healthcare delivery. It has around 300 employees and serves healthcare organizations in seven different countries in the region. On that occasion,…
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Medtech
Effective Communication: Foundation for Nurse Safety
Over the past year, as we’ve all seen how nurses impact the health and healing of our world, we’ve also seen them embrace the mantra “Never Again” and leave the profession at an unprecedented rate. The need for change is clear. We must heed the call from all corners to listen to, support, and protect nurses.1 We must envision new ways…
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Laboratory
19Labs & Doctory partner to bring Gale eClinics to the Middle East
The hospital-at-home trend is rapidly changing the healthcare industry globally and throughout the Gulf countries. Healthcare companies are now moving quickly to provide full care in patients’ homes, rural communities, schools, and pharmacies using the latest diagnostic devices combined with telehealth. 19Labs and Doctory have entered into a partnership that will bring GALE eClinics to Gulf countries and the Middle…
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Laboratory
The Importance of Thyroid Molecular Testing in Management of Thyroid Nodules
“DON’T UNDERGO SURGERY WITHOUT ALL THE INFORMATION”… Dr. Mohamed Hani Thyroid nodules, a common endocrine disorder where the numbers of these cases are showing an upward trend over the last several decades. These occur in women more than men, the risk in both increases by age; where a majority of the nodules are benign and only 4-6% are malignant. Fine…
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Laboratory
Immunochemistry testing contributes to fighting the COVID-19 pandemic
Immunochemistry, the medical discipline that studies the immune system’s chemistry, plays an important role in the testing strategy to control this COVID-19 pandemic. Mass testing has become essential across most countries. Besides large testing capacities, results are needed fast, and they must be reliable. While molecular tests are accurate, they require highly skilled personnel throughout the testing process, sophisticated laboratory…
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Health News
Malaffi receives its first regional award -The ZIMAM-Elsevier Digital Health Transformation Project of the Year 2020-2021
Malaffi was recognised with its first award – The ZIMAM-Elsevier ‘Digital Health Transformation Project of the Year 2020-2021’, an initiative of the GCC Taskforce on Workplace Development in Digital Healthcare Conference. The ZIMAM Award, in collaboration with Elsevier, aims to recognise and honour the best players in digital health. The Award is given to organisations that demonstrate the highest quality…
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Articles
How can #hospotel improve patient outcomes?
With the development of the concept of medicine in the world, researchers and stakeholders have tested the importance of a high-end hospital stay and its role in helping the patient recover or even accept a long hospital stay without experiencing negative complications. Modern luxury hospitals, or what is known as “Hospotels”, have been considered a sophisticated alternative to hospital stays,…
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