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Interview

Patrick van der Loo

“Efforts to get Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to every corner of the world has reinforced my belief in Pfizer to achieve the impossible” Pfizer is one of the world’s largest research-based pharmaceutical and biomedical companies. “Hospitals” magazine had the privilege to meet with Patrick van der Loo, Regional President for Africa & the Middle East – Pfizer to talk about his…

Hospital News

Al-Ahli Hospital performs complex gynaecological surgery

Al-Ahli Hospital performed a successful vaginal hysterectomy along with the suspension of  vaginal vault (upper end of vagina) procedure for a 52-year-old woman who had been suffering from prolapse of uterus and vagina for the last 5 years. Dr. Mumtaz Rashid Consultant Ob&Gyne at Al-Ahli Hospital said that this kind of procedure requires the skills and expertise of a vaginal…

Featured Articles

Breast cancer treatment with a multidisciplinary approach

The multidisciplinary approach used in the treatment of cancer in general and breast cancer in particular is the trend of modern medicine to obtain more effective solutions in terms of accurate diagnosis and treatment through the several specialties of physicians who work closely together to reach a treatment protocol catered to the medical condition. Doctors from different specialties related to…

Interviews

Richard Wood, MD

“Nationwide Children’s Hospital is no stranger to patients traveling to Columbus (Ohio) for colorectal and pelvic reconstruction” Nationwide Children’s Hospital, located in Columbus, Ohio, is one of the largest pediatric hospitals and research institutes in the United States. It is consistently ranked as one of America’s top 10 children’s hospitals by U.S. News & World Report, the recognized authority in…

Medtech

Niagara Health Reduces Number of Injuries in Code White Emergencies by 20% – Staff Feel Safer While They Work

Recently, in the emergency department (ED) of one of our hospital sites, a patient became combative with a front-line nurse. The nurse double-tapped the Call button on her Vocera Badge – a wearable communication device – to call a code white, alerting security staff instantly and discretely. The security team rushed to her location, able to hear what was happening…

Hospitals

#Hospotel: Acıbadem Healthcare Group

Acibadem was a small district hospital in the beginning. We named our hospital after the name of a district of Istanbul. Today, this name is a well-known global brand in the healthcare sector. Now, Acıbadem operates in 5 countries, namely Turkey, Macedonia, Bulgaria, Serbia and The Netherlands with 22 hospitals and 18 outpatient clinics. In addition to hospitals and outpatient…

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#Hospotel Services

In the context of patient care and health in all its aspects, the concept of hospitalization around the world has shifted and taking care of the patient’s well-being and psychological comfort and health is now a priority. Recent American studies have shown the importance of the patient’s psychological comfort on his health and the speed of his recovery. The fear…

Medtech

The Road to Efficient, Quality Patient-Centric Care

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed many things, including the perception of healthcare among business executives. Prior to the pandemic, GE’s biennial survey on global innovation found that IT, high-tech and the internet were seen as the most innovative sectors. But in the wake of the pandemic and given the response by government ministries, private healthcare providers and others, the healthcare…

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Al-Ahli Hospital performs successful lumbar fusion surgery

Dr. El Fatih Bashir El-Malik explained that sometimes the delicate balance between stability and elasticity of the spinal column may be lost leading to what is known as spine instability symptoms, which are usually acute or chronic low back pain with or without sciatica. Al-Ahli Hospital has performed a successful surgery for a 50-year-old lady presented to neurosurgery clinic with…