Healthcare | Monday 21 August, 2017 12:00 pm

UAE CENSUS FINDS MALLS ACCOUNT FOR ONE THIRD OF ALL OPTICAL STORE VISITS; MIDDLE EAST OPTICAL INDUSTRY NOW WORTH EUR 2.4 BILLION

A recent census of optician stores in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has revealed that the power of shopping malls to attract consumer buying behaviour is growing, with a 22% rise in the number of shopping mall-based opticians since 2014. These locations now account for one third of all optician...

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Healthcare | Sunday 20 August, 2017 1:02 pm

Mothers should not stop breastfeeding early: CSH

Canadian Specialist Hospital has urged mothers to not stop breastfeeding early.  While, WHO recommends exclusive breastfeeding for about 6 months and then continued breastfeeding  till the age of 12-24 months, mothers find it difficult to cope with the challenges associated with...

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Healthcare | Sunday 20 August, 2017 4:43 am

Get a bright smile with Whitening at Dentist Direct Dubai during Eid Al Adha

Achieve a brighter, better-looking smile with Dentist Direct’ s special promotions of Zoom Whitening and Home Whitening, that includes a scale and polish with the dentist. Dentist Direct Dubai, is a U.K based dentistry located in Barsha Heights, Dubai. Philips Zoom professional whitening...

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Healthcare | Wednesday 16 August, 2017 3:20 am

Al Hilal Bank Launches Child Safety Campaign by Distributing Car Seats to New Families at Danat Al Emarat Hospital

Today Al Hilal Bank distributed car seats for newborns at Danat Al Emarat Hospital for Women & Children in Abu Dhabi, part of United Eastern Medical Services, as part of its new initiative for promoting child safety in the UAE. Leaders and employees from Al Hilal Bank, along with staff from...

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Healthcare | Tuesday 15 August, 2017 12:00 pm

Extreme Heat Poses Serious Risk to Pets, Vets Warn as Heat Index Hits 66°C

As temperatures shoot up across the Arabian Gulf, pet owners are being warned that extreme weather poses a serious risk to animals.   Temperatures exceeded 51°C in the United Arab Emirates at the end of last month, according tothe country’s National Centre for Meteorology and...

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Healthcare | Monday 14 August, 2017 12:00 pm

Medical experts define obesity and sedentary lifestyles as the major causes of infertility

With changing lifestyles and increasing stress levels, obesity - caused by poor diet and a sedentary lifestyle has emerged as one of the major cause for higher infertility rates in the region than the west. Trying to start families later in life, Vitamin D deficiency, consanguinity, diabetes and...

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Healthcare | Wednesday 9 August, 2017 12:12 pm

CBAHI conducts the 3rd Healthcare institution orientation program (HOP) on the national standards of hospitals, in Riyadh

   The Saudi Center for Accreditation of Health Facilities (CBAHI) organized the 3rd version of the Healthcare institution orientation program which educates the trainees on the national standards that should be applied in the Saudi hospitals.   Lasted for 2 days, the...

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Healthcare | Wednesday 9 August, 2017 9:09 am

Health Authority Abu Dhabi underscores the importance of patient experience

Driving quality and safety, and enhancing patient experience in Abu Dhabi healthcare sector are top priorities for the Health Authority Abu Dhabi (HAAD). With the vision to promote a dialogue between different stakeholders to deliver the best patient centered care and patient experience, HAAD is...

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Healthcare | Wednesday 9 August, 2017 4:50 am

Tristar invites Jebel Ali residents and office staff to donate blood on August 13

Tristar, the UAE-based fully integrated liquid logistics solutions provider, will host its annual blood donation campaign on Sunday, 13th August 2017, from 10 am to 3 pm at the company’s headquarters in Jebel Ali Industrial Area No. 2 in Dubai The ‘Give Blood. Give Now. Give...

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Healthcare | Tuesday 8 August, 2017 12:39 pm

Medical breakthrough raises hopes for autoimmune disease patients in Saudi Arabia

 Prof. Tadamitsu Kishimoto of Osaka University, winner of the King Faisal International Prize for Medicine 2017, has stated that more than 100 countries, including Saudi Arabia, have adopted an effective biological approach in the treatment of autoimmune diseases, raising hopes for millions of ...

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