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HEALTH authorities in Bahrain yesterday alerted diabetes patients who use special strips to check their blood sugar levels against buying certain brands. The alert followed the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issuing an advisory that many of these strips marketed by Abbot Diabetes Care, gave lower readings than was actually the case, in . . . → Read More: MEDICAL AID ALERT FOR BAHRAIN DIABETICS The BDF has stepped up work on the King Hamad Hospital after it was put in charge of the project by a Royal Order, Minister of State for Defence Affairs Dr Shaikh Mohammed bin Abdulla Al Khalifa said yesterday. He was speaking to a delegation representing the “King Hamad University Hospital Friends’ Group”, which . . . → Read More: BDF steps up work on hospital project A committee could soon be set up to probe King Hamad Hospital delays. “There is a need for an auditing panel to study technical and administrative glitches, which have delayed the scheme for a long time, causing costs to increase substantially,” Minister of State for Defence Affairs Dr Shaikh Mohammed bin Abdulla Al Khalifa . . . → Read More: Hospital delays probe planned People smoking e-cigarettes could be inhaling dangerous substances contained in anti-freeze, it has been claimed. The latest research by the US Food and Drug Administration concluded that the cartridges used contain glycol ethylene, which is also contained in anti-freeze, said Bahrain Anti Smoking Society chairman Dr Kadhem Al Halwachi. “This is a highly . . . → Read More: Health alert over toxic substance in e-cigarettes PEOPLE could be jeopardising critical cases at the Salmaniya Medical Complex (SMC) maternity unit by overcrowding it with ordinary childbirth cases, officials warned yesterday. It is essential not to overburden the ward for it to function well and at its full capacity, said SMC maternity and peripheral hospitals deputy nursing head Nawal Al Owainati. . . . → Read More: Maternity unit SOS THE Health Ministry will provide trauma counselling for survivors of the bus crash. According to sources, 46 Bahraini passengers will be individually given counselling to prevent stress disorder and other complications. “The survivors’ condition will be monitored by doctors and staff at Salmaniya Medical Complex (SMC),” sources said. The post-trauma programme will include . . . → Read More: Trauma counselling for crash survivors HEALTH authorities plan to halve the waiting time for foreign workers undergoing pre-employment medical tests. Officials at the Al Razi Health Centre, Naim, want to speed up the process after already reducing it from a month to 14 days. All expatriates who secure a job in Bahrain are required to undergo a medical check-up . . . → Read More: Job health checks to be faster OFFICIALS at the Salmaniya Medical Complex (SMC) yesterday had to deal with a backlog of more than 100 patients at the hospital. They said from the patients waiting to be admitted at the Accident and Emergency Department early in the morning, the waiting list had been reduced by around 50. “More than 25 patients . . . → Read More: Shortage of beds hits SMC UP to 70,000 diabetics in Bahrain could be suffering from nerve pain that might lead to amputation, a top health expert warned yesterday. There are around 130,000 diabetics in Bahrain, of which between 60 per cent to 70pc could be suffering, said Salmaniya Medical Complex (SMC) vascular and renal transplant surgeon and consultant Dr . . . → Read More: Bahrain’s 70,000 diabetics warned of potential dangers of nerve pain WOMEN are being urged to join a blood drive being held today to mark the Ashoora festival. Bahrain’s biggest blood donation camp, organised by the Naim Charity Fund, will take place at the Naim Health Centre. It will open exclusively for women today from 2pm to 10pm under the patronage of Social Development . . . → Read More: Women invited to join blood donation drive AN attempt to break a world record was underway last night at an eight-hour blood pressure check-up campaign. It continued until 2am today at the Imam Hussain Street next to the Al Mehza Mosque, Manama. The event was organised by the Bahrain Medical Society and attended by Health Minister Dr Faisal Al Hamer. Also . . . → Read More: Medical check-up drive aims to set new record A PROBE has been launched after a sickle cell patient was allegedly given expired antibiotics by a pharmacy at Bahrain’s main hospital. Ali Al Khabbas, 22, was prescribed the drug on Thursday, which he collected from a store at the Salmaniya Medical Complex (SMC). “He discovered the error after questioning a nursing supervisor who . . . → Read More: Sickle cell drug probe A MAJOR campaign to spread awareness about healthy lifestyles will take place during next week’s Ashoora festival. A so-called “health bus” will tour the country to carry out diabetes and blood pressure checks and give first-aid to people of all faiths. “We want to promote the culture of self-care and aim to target a . . . → Read More: Health bus drive to mark Ashoora A Bahraini businessman has donated BD1 million to the Health Ministry to expand the nephrology department at Salmaniya Medical Complex (SMC). Almoayyed Group chairman Farouk Almoayyed’s gift is a shot in the arm for health authorities, who plan to utilise the money by providing state-of-the-art services to conduct organ transplants. Separate operation theatres and . . . → Read More: BD1m boon for transplant services PLANS have been announced to give sickle cell patients at Bahrain’s main hospital stickers to help fast-track their treatment. They will feature a High Risk Patient (HRP) Code to alert doctors and nurses that the cases must be given top priority. “This initiative is according to the World Health Organisation standards for critical patients,” . . . → Read More: Priority for sickle cell patients… |
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