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Medical Colleges after the Covid-19 Pandemic

Many researchers and stakeholders have talked about many changes that the world will witness after the coronavirus subsides. Among these changes are the emergence of new specializations that are expected to receive great demand after the pandemic subsides, amid expectations that the crisis will lead to millions of unemployed people in the world. It is expected that there will be…

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Robots in the Healthcare Sector

There are many tasks performed by robots in health facilities and institutions, and in addition to the surgical robot in the operating room, there are robots that help the nursing staff perform most of the routine tasks that do not require direct communication with patients, in order for the nurse to spend more time caring for them. The need for…

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Cervical Cancer

Cervical cancer is the type of cancer that develops in the cervix of women, and almost the majority of cases are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). Fortunately, there is a vaccine for this virus that prevents infection provided that it is given at a specific age. On the other hand, regular gynecological check-ups and pap smears contribute to early…

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Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center: Double lung transplant for 17-year-old patient

Behind round, wire-rimmed glasses, Jose Chavez’s eyes flicked between his mother and his hands on his lap. He took shallow breaths with his new lungs as he spoke about his experience battling COVID-19, which he contracted in September 2020. He was 16 then, and only a few days back in virtual high school. Now 17, Jose underwent a double lung…

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Scoliosis Awareness Month…

Assala Benamara was diagnosed with congenital scoliosis when she was only four months old. By the age of 7, the condition progressed enough to cause neurological injury and made her unable to walk or feel her legs and control her bowel and bladder function. Despite the treatment in her home country, Algeria, severe kyphoscoliosis threatened the young girl to spend…

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UAE announces emergency approval of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine

Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine has had its emergency registration approved by the UAE. Dr. Amin Hussein Al Amiri, the assistant undersecretary at the Ministry of Health and Prevention, said Moderna submitted documents that comply with the country’s procedures and regulations. This enables local health authorities to import the vaccine. Moderna’s vaccine, with a 94 percent efficacy, is among the most effective…

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Qatar International Geriatrics and Gerontology Conference

The Qatar International Geriatrics and Gerontology conference will once again be hosted by Hamad Medical Corporation in Qatar. In compliance with the COVID-19 safety measures, this year’s event will be held online from 30 September to 2 October 2021, using a professional online conference platform. This conference will cover core areas of interest to all clinicians and allied health professionals…

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A 60-year-old man is saved from death by Al-Ahli Hospital

By Dr. Atef bin Youssef, Open Heart and Vascular Surgery Consultant at Al-Ahli Hospital / Qatar Everyone should have regular heart checks. A large portion of people do not recognize that they are at risk of having a heart attack, says Dr. Atef. Dr. Atef bin Youssef, a consultant cardiovascular surgeon, together with the medical team at Al-Ahli Hospital’s Cardiac…

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LIFEPharma to expand to six new global markets in one year: Dr. Shamsheer Vayalil

Dr. Shamsheer Vayalil, Chairman and Managing Director of VPS Healthcare, and Founder of LIFEPharma, said the UAE pharmaceutical industry has strong potential to expand globally in addition to manufacturing high quality medicines locally through the ‘Make it in the Emirates’ initiative.  He said: “The pharmaceutical industry is an innovative and value-based growth engine of the UAE economy, combining advanced technologies…