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al Abbasiya Hospital and Asylum named a Historic Islamic Monument

ameilia — Sat, 01 Jan 2011 19:28:17 +0000

Following a comprehensive study of the Al-Abbasiya Mental/ Neuro Hospital and Asylum, this building was officially declared a historic Islamic monument. Egyptian Culture Minister Farouk Hosny said the scientific and archaeological committee who researched the building’s authenticity is to submit its full report to the Permanent Committee of Islamic and Coptic Monuments during its . . . → Read More: al Abbasiya Hospital and Asylum named a Historic Islamic Monument

General anesthesia’s similarities with and differences from sleep and coma

Ash — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 12:08:30 +0000

Review article delineates similarities with and differences from sleep and coma The use of general anesthesia is a routine part of surgical operations at hospitals and medical facilities around the world, but the precise biological mechanisms that underlie anesthetic drugs’ effects on the brain and the body are only beginning to be understood.

Award winning Nawaloka Hospital introduces a modern Pain Management Centre

Nadia — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 21:08:44 +0000

Pain Management – one of the latest modes of medical treatment in the modern world – will be launched as a state-of-the-art medical centre at the award winning private sector hospital, Nawaloka hospitals, on the 30th of December 2010 at 3. 00 p.m.

This will herald an era of great comfort for a . . . → Read More: Award winning Nawaloka Hospital introduces a modern Pain Management Centre

Amygdala may contribute to rich, varied social life among humans

ameilia — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 08:48:03 +0000

Scientists have discovered that the amygdala, a small almond shaped structure deep within the temporal lobe, is important to a rich and varied social life among humans. The finding was published this week in a new study in Nature Neuroscience and is similar to previous findings in other primate species, which compared the size . . . → Read More: Amygdala may contribute to rich, varied social life among humans

Work begins on Dh350m hospital

sara — Sat, 04 Dec 2010 21:16:52 +0000

The construction work of the new gynaecological, paediatrician, birth, and emergency hospital has kicked off in Sharjah.

Dr Hanif Hassan, Minister of Health, said the Dh350 million hospital that will be adjacent to Al Qasimi Hospital will have a capacity for 175 beds.

During a visit to the hospital on the occasion of the . . . → Read More: Work begins on Dh350m hospital

Delays hit hospital project in Al-Baha

ameilia — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 07:08:48 +0000

Tribal chiefs and prominent people in Al-Qura Governorate, located in Al-Baha Region, have submitted a complaint to Prince Mishary Bin Saud, Emir of the region, about the stalled construction of Al-Qura Hospital, which started four years ago.

In their complaint, they said the excuse they have been given is that there is a lack . . . → Read More: Delays hit hospital project in Al-Baha

AHA Statement On The Center For Studying Health System Change

sara — Sun, 21 Nov 2010 17:55:08 +0000

The newly released publication on variation in private insurer payment rates is too deeply flawed to be a usable policy tool.

The publication reaches faulty conclusions based on unverified data from a handful of powerful insurance companies. Each insurer used its own methods to generate price comparisons and no effort was made to . . . → Read More: AHA Statement On The Center For Studying Health System Change

Hospitals in Florida, New York try new ways to boost finances

Nadia — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 11:00:22 +0000

News outlets report on hospitals in Florida and New York. Jackson Health System in Florida is trying to boost profitable services but faces “one overwhelming challenge: They don’t know which procedures make money,” The Miami Herald reports. “Experts say well-run hospitals — for-profit and nonprofit — have long known exact details on costs and . . . → Read More: Hospitals in Florida, New York try new ways to boost finances

AMH to build new hospital

Ash — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 06:12:31 +0000

PLANS for a new, state-of-the-art American Mission Hospital (AMH) were revealed yesterday during an official visit by Health Minister Dr Faisal Al Hamer. AMH chief medical officer and chief executive officer Dr George Cheriyan presented the minister with plans to construct a new 100-bed hospital in the northwest of Bahrain.

The project will . . . → Read More: AMH to build new hospital

MENA Healthcare Infrastructure Investment & Finance Summit

Nadia — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 14:06:19 +0000

As healthcare becomes prime focus in the MENA region, this 2-day international event presents itself as an unprecedented business development opportunity for every company with its core business dedicated to healthcare infrastructure, hospital construction, private equity, legal, regulatory issues and latest cutting edge IT and medical equipment solutions.

The Middle East healthcare business is . . . → Read More: MENA Healthcare Infrastructure Investment & Finance Summit

Medline Expands Surgical Suite Product Portfolio With Proxy Biomedical Surgical

jamal — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 11:05:45 +0000

Medline Industries, Inc., the nation’s largest privately held manufacturer and distributor of healthcare supplies, announced today the signing of an exclusive agreement with Proxy Biomedical Limited to distribute its surgical mesh biomaterials for the repair and reinforcement of tissue. The agreement includes MotifMESH® and VitaMESH® products for the repair and reinforcement of hernia and . . . → Read More: Medline Expands Surgical Suite Product Portfolio With Proxy Biomedical Surgical

Al Mafraq Hospital leads the way in sustainable healthcare in ME

jamal — Mon, 31 May 2010 17:36:44 +0000

Dubai, UAE – 31 May, 2010: The winners for the Hospital Build Middle East Awards for 2010 have been announced.

The winners for the five award categories are as follows: Best Physical Environment (Built) – The Children’s Cancer Hospital Egypt 57357, Egypt; Best Sustainable Hospital Project – Al Mafraq Hospital, UAE; Best Healing Environment . . . → Read More: Al Mafraq Hospital leads the way in sustainable healthcare in ME

Abu Dhbai Corniche Hospital turns eco-friendly

jamal — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 10:44:40 +0000

The Abu Dhabi Health Services healthcare facility aims to become an Eco-Baby Hospital by focusing on saving energy, using eco-friendly materials and cutting down on waste

Abu Dhabi: An eco-friendly campaign to honour Earth Day has been launched by Corniche Hospital, a 235-bed Joint Commission International-accredited health care facility, that handles more than 10,000 . . . → Read More: Abu Dhbai Corniche Hospital turns eco-friendly

200 experts will attend 3 day Newborn Screening Symposium in Doha

jamal — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 21:44:09 +0000

DOHA: Discussing the scope of the initiatives in the region to include screening for developmental disorders beyond the neonatal period, the third Middle East and North Africa (MENA) symposium on Newborn Screening (NBS) is set to open here from Monday. The three-day event, co-hosted by top healthcare facilities in the country, will bring-in 200 . . . → Read More: 200 experts will attend 3 day Newborn Screening Symposium in Doha

Cisco network and telephony system helps reduce patient waiting time at Nottingham University Hospitals

jamal — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 05:16:11 +0000

A report has shown that patient waiting times at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust have been cut by a third following the implementation of a Cisco network and telephony system.

Since the deployment of the new communications tools, patients at NUH spend significantly less time waiting for treatment while doctors have increased their available . . . → Read More: Cisco network and telephony system helps reduce patient waiting time at Nottingham University Hospitals