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Slew of SCH events to mark World TB Day

Nadia — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 16:46:10 +0000

DOHA: Tuberculosis (TB) claimed at least two lives last year while more than 500 new cases were diagnosed here, according to an expert.

Qatar marked World TB Day (WTD), recently, as a reminder that this very ancient killing disease is still going around silently affecting millions of people every year with about 2 million . . . → Read More: Slew of SCH events to mark World TB Day

Royal Orders expected to improve health services

Nadia — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 14:36:56 +0000

JEDDAH: Princess Adela Bint Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz said that the recent Royal Orders to establish medical cities all over the country would enhance the health services, and create a qualitative leap in health care in the Kingdom.

The statement came during her patronage of the ceremony in Riyadh Saturday honoring mothers of children . . . → Read More: Royal Orders expected to improve health services

SCH adopts new WHO child growth charts

sara — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 05:50:29 +0000

The Supreme Council of Health (SCH) plans to implement World Health Organisation-adopted new growth charts/curve to monitor the health conditions of the children here. A workshop will be organised to train some 30 doctors, nurses and nutrition specialists as part of implementing the new WHO Child Growth Standards.

“The new chart will help detect . . . → Read More: SCH adopts new WHO child growth charts

Soya drinks vital for health: Expert

Ash — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 07:01:44 +0000

JEDDAH: Consuming soya foods has numerous beneficial effects for one’s health, a medical expert stressed at a scientific seminar held at the Kingdom Hospital in Riyadh recently.

Dr. Mona Sanan, Consultant for Heath & Nutrition Services, Al Rabie Saudi Food Company, said in her presentation titled “Soya food: Potential biological effects and its relevance . . . → Read More: Soya drinks vital for health: Expert

New award rewards health awareness initiatives

Ash — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 06:35:05 +0000

Consumers in Saudi Arabia should look for food products labeled with ingredient information and have healthy dietary values, said Monther Al-Harthi, the CEO of Al Rabie Saudi Food Company.

The Saudi food sector has been inundated with products whose ingredients consumers should be wary of, while selecting them for consumption, Al-Harthi added. Certain ingredients, . . . → Read More: New award rewards health awareness initiatives

‘Women constitute 90 per cent of living kidney donors’

Nadia — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 06:25:38 +0000

Around 90 per cent of living kidney donors in Jordan are females, 75 per cent of them mothers who donated one kidney to their children, health experts said on Saturday.

Annually around 120 kidney failure patients undergo kidney transplants in the country, according to Mohammad Louzi, a nephrologist at Prince Hamzah Hospital, who noted . . . → Read More: ‘Women constitute 90 per cent of living kidney donors’

Kidney awareness at HMC event

ameilia — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 13:39:55 +0000

Marking World Kidney Day, Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) will have a traditional celebration open to the public on Saturday at Heritage Village. The aim of the celebration with the theme “Protect your kidneys, save your heart” is to raise public awareness on the importance of protecting the kidneys against disease, and of early detection . . . → Read More: Kidney awareness at HMC event

Central incinerator to regulate medical waste disposal

ameilia — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 13:14:28 +0000

Hospital incinerators in the central region will be shut down within two months, bringing an end to air pollution and improper handling of medical waste in the country, officials said on Wednesday.

The incinerators will be closed when the central medical waste incinerator in the Ghabawi Landfill in Zarqa Governorate starts operations between April . . . → Read More: Central incinerator to regulate medical waste disposal

Al Ahli Hospital to hold blood donation drive

ameilia — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 12:39:36 +0000

Al Ahli Hospital, in cooperation with Hamad Medical Corporation’s (HMC) Blood Donor Unit, will hold a blood donation drive from 8am until 12 noon on March 14 in the Al Ahli Hospital parking area. Members of the public are invited to participate along with Al Ahli Hospital staff.

Abdulwahed Abdulla Al Mawlawi, Managing Director . . . → Read More: Al Ahli Hospital to hold blood donation drive

New surgical procedure makes losing weight a bit easier

Nadia — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 10:19:01 +0000

Overweight patients no longer need to have large sections of their stomach surgically removed or have devices inserted into the body as part of weight loss procedures at Hamad Medical Corporation. Gastric Plication surgeries introduced at HMC last month have been successful and some 500 gastric procedures will be done this year, said an . . . → Read More: New surgical procedure makes losing weight a bit easier

Hepatitis prevalence in Jordan ‘unknown’

Nadia — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 12:57:23 +0000

Over two decades have passed since the last national hepatitis survey, a gap which health officials claim has left them in the dark over the extent of the disease prevalence in the country.

According to Jordan’s Friends of Liver Patients Society, the last hepatitis study, which was conducted in 1987, placed hepatitis B prevalence . . . → Read More: Hepatitis prevalence in Jordan ‘unknown’

52 % of Iranians are vulnerable to non-communicable diseases

Ash — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 03:14:50 +0000

TEHRAN – Low consumption of fruits and vegetables, smoking, lack of activity, obesity and hypertension are 5 main non-communicable risk factors affecting 52% of Iranians, Fars news agency reported.

Dr. Jalil Koohpayeh Zadeh, director of the department of non-communicable risk factors at Health Ministry, said Only 10 to 12 percent of people take . . . → Read More: 52 % of Iranians are vulnerable to non-communicable diseases

Health Affairs looks into hospital’s expired medicine

sara — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 15:45:30 +0000

Health Affairs in Asir is investigating a complaint against a government hospital for dispensing out-of-date medicine to a child last month.

The spokesman for Asir Health Affairs said that a committee had been formed to look into the complaint and that appropriate action will be taken.

The father of the child said his son . . . → Read More: Health Affairs looks into hospital’s expired medicine

Disease-ridden water threatens Al-Naseem residents

sara — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 14:24:35 +0000

Residents of Al-Naseem District in east Jeddah have complained that stagnant pools of water have become breeding grounds for disease and are a major threat to their health. They claimed they have approached the mayoralty to pump out the water but nothing has been done.

They said the nasty odor from these pools has . . . → Read More: Disease-ridden water threatens Al-Naseem residents

Al Sawadi health centre opened

sara — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 11:11:38 +0000

The Health Ministry yesterday celebrated the opening of the RO 950,000 Al Sawadi Health Centre here under the auspices of Shaikh Abdullah bin Mustahail Shamas, Wali of Barka. The centre, built on an area of 720 square metres, is a qualitative addition to the health services in the Wilayat of Barka.

Dr Saleema al . . . → Read More: Al Sawadi health centre opened