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BBC Report sheds light on artificial living organisms

jamal — Fri, 21 May 2010 12:36:24 +0000

BBC has reported an indepth article on the innovation of creation of artificial living cell made from the arificially grown chromosoms here is the report for our readers courtesy BBC.

Researchers in the US have developed the first synthetic living cell. Their work, which many scientists have called a landmark study, is a key . . . → Read More: BBC Report sheds light on artificial living organisms

Saudi citizens sick and tired of bad health care – UAE Press

jamal — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 20:49:39 +0000

JEDDAH // Delegates at a national dialogue conference on health care demanded the Saudi government issue a new law to make medical malpractice a criminal offence and called for the establishment of a special court to handle cases.

More than 70 people, including doctors, medical lawyers and healthcare officials from across the kingdom, met . . . → Read More: Saudi citizens sick and tired of bad health care – UAE Press

A Perilous Journey Implementing EMR in Middle East

jamal — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 16:49:56 +0000

Discussion Points

Subjective): Electronic Medical Records Objective : EMR Data Sets Assessment Organizational Readiness

Presentation by John Hawkins CEO of intellehealth. The presentation by John at seminar called : Middle East Healthcare expansion

Click ME-HC-Expansion to download the complete presentation in pdf format.

Saudi health care drastically changed; balance still elusive

jamal — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 01:11:54 +0000

Saudi Arabia’s health care sector has seen a dramatic change in recent years. With the introduction of compulsory health insurance for expatriates working in the private sector, the business landscape has shifted for pharmaceutical companies, insurers and health care providers, all of whom are still looking for long-term balance in the market.

The Kingdom . . . → Read More: Saudi health care drastically changed; balance still elusive

Saudi healthcare system has huge investment opportunities

jamal — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 11:39:12 +0000

Biomedical Middle East has always been talking about the huge oppartunities in Saudi Healthcare sector. The Saudi Medicare 2010 conference and exhibtion also has same remarkes. The Saudi Medicare 2010 Exhibtion will be held from 12th to 15th April this month. There will be distributor manufecturers and other healthcare peers attending and exhibiting at . . . → Read More: Saudi healthcare system has huge investment opportunities

Call to set up specialized unit for cancer-hit kids

jamal — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 00:44:59 +0000

JEDDAH: Princess Adilah bint Abdullah, chairperson of the National Home Health Care Foundation, has called for the establishment of a specialized unit for the treatment and care of children suffering from cancer.

Opening a conference on children recovering from cancer, organized by King Abdul Aziz Hospital in Jeddah, she said more than 10,000 children . . . → Read More: Call to set up specialized unit for cancer-hit kids

Fashioning devices from organic matter

jamal — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 00:32:59 +0000

DOHA: The Texas A&M University — Qatar welcomed biomedical engineering expert, Dr John D W Madden, as its fourth Distinguished Lecture Series Speaker on Tuesday at the University’s Engineering Building at Education City.

Madden presented a lecture entitled, “Protein–based Solar Cells, Plastic Electronics and other Carbon-based Devices,” which discussed the new and existing . . . → Read More: Fashioning devices from organic matter

Arab Health Ministers meet in Arab League next week

jamal — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 20:06:40 +0000

CAIRO, March 2 (KUNA) — Arab health ministers meet in Arab League’ Secretariat General on March 10-11. The Arab League said in a statement that the meetings will be headed by Libya with participation from Syria, Qatar, Tunisia, Algeria, Egypt, Djibouti and Saudi Arabia.

The meetings on next day will be headed by Lebanon . . . → Read More: Arab Health Ministers meet in Arab League next week

Dubai lags behind in health reforms – Gulf News

jamal — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 17:32:41 +0000

Dubai: Abu Dhabi’s implementation of compulsory health insurance in 2006 has left Dubai lagging behind in its health insurance reforms.

Dubai had planned to follow in the footsteps of Abu Dhabi’s mandatory health care insurance scheme but, owing to a change in the financial climate, the scheme was suspended, leaving a large percentage of . . . → Read More: Dubai lags behind in health reforms – Gulf News

Demand for Hospital Beds in Saudi Arabia Continue to Surge

jamal — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 23:08:53 +0000

Feb 24, 2010 – Saudi healthcare market looks quite promising with plenty of investment opportunities. Saudi Arabia needs both foreign investment and expertise to develop its healthcare system to cope with an aging but well-to-do population. Although Saudi Arabia is quite developed in terms of healthcare infrastructure in comparison to gulf countries, increasing prevalence . . . → Read More: Demand for Hospital Beds in Saudi Arabia Continue to Surge

Middle East Contributes Double Digit Growth To Profit Of Hartmann Dubai Airport Freezone

jamal — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 23:25:08 +0000

The Middle East region has contributed double digit growth rates to the HARTMANN GROUP’s AED 7.55 billion (over Euro 1.5 billion) turnover in 2009.

The group’s success is due in part to the H1N1 flu pandemic scare worldwide, according to an official of the medical company based at the Dubai Airport Freezone. “2009 . . . → Read More: Middle East Contributes Double Digit Growth To Profit Of Hartmann Dubai Airport Freezone

Biggest US medical team to visit Kuwait

jamal — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 12:50:18 +0000

KUWAIT: The biggest US medical team from various specialities is to visit Kuwait soon, director of the Retirees Service and Overseas Medical Treatment at the Kuwait Ministry of Defense Sheikh Sabah Al-Abdullah Al-Sabah said yesterday.

Sheikh Sabah Al-Abdullah said in a press statement to Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) that this team is made . . . → Read More: Biggest US medical team to visit Kuwait

Saudi MoH, GOTEVOT join hands in training officials

jamal — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 09:20:31 +0000

RIYADH: The Ministry of Health (MoH) and the General Organization for Technical Education and Vocational Training (GOTEVOT) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Sunday.

The MOU involves training health officials in Information Technology in order to facilitate e-health services to citizens and residents of the Kingdom. The MOU was signed by Health . . . → Read More: Saudi MoH, GOTEVOT join hands in training officials

Qatar-based expert makes device for cancer treatment

jamal — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 09:08:04 +0000

DOHA: Cancer treatment is set to become less invasive and more effective with the use of nano-technology, promising a new way of dealing with the scourge, based on innovative research by a Qatar-based American laser optics expert.

“The use of nano-biomaterials and nano-medical devices will open new pathways to the discovery of the means . . . → Read More: Qatar-based expert makes device for cancer treatment

Kuwait – Alternative medicine hospital approved

kashif — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 09:57:25 +0000

KUWAIT: The Cabinet has approved the establishment of a new 300-bed capacity hospital for alternative medicine and rehabilitation at a total cost of KD 30 million, announced the Health Ministry Deputy Dr Ibraheem Al-Abdulhadi.

The new hospital will built on the site where the current alternative medicine hospital is situated. A state-of-the art, fully . . . → Read More: Kuwait – Alternative medicine hospital approved