Abu Dhabi-based construction company, Emirates Link Maltauro (ELM), has been awarded as the main construction contractor for the Barraquer-UAE Eye Hospital by Grandis Investment Company, the investment firm behind the project. The Barraquer Ophthalmology Center, headquartered in Barcelona, Spain, is one of the leading eye clinics worldwide, conducting 150,000 consultations, with 16,000 surgical procedures including […]
Abu Dhabi Health Services Company, SEHA, is at the forefront of epilepsy diagnosis and treatment in adults and children, actively advancing patient care in neurology and providing the best possible outcomes for patients. As the fourth most common neurological illness, since 2017, more than 11,700 patients have received the highest-level of medical and surgical care […]
Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA), the largest healthcare network in the UAE accepts 158 candidates for the 2019-2020 residency and fellowship programs that include 23 residency programs and 9 fellowship sub-programs in 20 specializations, held to the highest international standards. The programs are held in 6 teaching facilities that offer specializations including but not […]
Abu Dhabi General Services Company, Musanada, has revealed that 89 percent of the AED4.4 billion New Al Ain Hospital – a project with a total built-up area of 347,000 square metres being executed in collaboration with Abu Dhabi Health Services Company, SEHA – is now complete. Assuring that work is progressing in the project as […]
Mubadala Investment Company, through its healthcare arm, signed a memorandum of understanding, MOU, with Nirvana Travel and Tourism to formalise their intention to collaborate on projects that will support the Abu Dhabi Vision 2030 objective of establishing the emirate as a leading medical tourism destination. Areas of collaboration will focus on potential visitors from the […]
Obesity is a global health concern. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 30% of the world’s population suffer from weight issues and the estimated prevalence in the Middle East does not differ from international records. In fact, 37% of people in the UAE are obese – one of six Middle Eastern countries with the […]
Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA), the UAE’s largest healthcare network, today announced that over 200,000 patients have sought treatment across its orthopedic facilities. Of these 200,000 patients, over 35,000 have been treated in the first half of 2019 alone. Most orthopedic cases range from victims of traffic accidents and fall, to workplace-related injuries caused […]
The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) Dubai, an international leader in healthcare education, and Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences (MBRU), Dubai Healthcare City Authority’s academic arm, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that highlights their joint efforts to support healthcare professionals through high-quality education, continuing professional development, research and […]
In the lead up to the 6th Public Health Conference taking place at the Arab Health Congress from 30-31 January 2019 at the Dubai World Trade Centre, infectious disease experts have urged the UAE and GCC public to protect themselves from the risk of acquiring upper respiratory tract diseases such as H1N1 influenza and MERS-CoV, […]
Medcare, the premium healthcare division of Aster DM Healthcare, has announced the appointment of André Daoud as the new Dubai-based CEO, driving strategic planning and shaping growth initiatives to enable world-class healthcare delivery in UAE. Mr. Daoud has over 20 years’ track record of leading insurance, finance and e-business industries, and joins Medcare from a […]
