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Hospital to go public with performance
Sheikh Khalifa Medical City in Abu Dhabi plans to publish performance indicators for patients to review and introduce new procedures to cut human errors, reported The National. By the end of the year, the hospital will be publishing the qualifications of doctors and making its medical outcomes available to the public to allow it to assess performance in areas such as cardiology and oncology.
United Arab Emirates: Thursday, January 08 - 2009 at 11:49

Doctors urged to get training on immune diseases
The Arab world needs to start educating doctors about immune disorders as early diagnosis can have a huge impact on the outcome, Dr Muhammad Asim Khan, a professor of medicine at Case Western Reserve University in Ohio said yesterday at a meeting of doctors in Dubai. He said the ministries of health and other health authorities should be engaging public doctors in courses in order to teach them how to diagnose these diseases and give treatment more quickly. It is estimated that 400,000 people will be affected by immune diseases in the GCC by 2012.
Middle East: Thursday, January 08 - 2009 at 11:44

Bahrain sets up fund to buy equipment
The Bahrain Paediatric Confederation has formed a fund to support needy families to buy important medical equipment for their children. The Children Fund collects donations from organisations and individuals targeting mainly needy children who are in great need for equipment that aren't provided by the government, head of the Confederation and Paediatric Section at the state-run Samlaniya Medical Complex Dr Ali Ibrahim told Khaleej Times.
Bahrain: Wednesday, January 07 - 2009 at 15:34

Abu Dhabi opens new autism centre
The Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (Seha) has opened a new autism centre serving 24 children, reported Gulf News. Autism is a disorder that affects children's social and emotional behavioural development. Dr Daniel Gould, Clinical Director of the New England Centre for Children - Abu Dhabi, did not have statistics on how many autistic cases exist in the UAE. However, he said the prevalence of autism varies across the world from one out of 150 to one out of 200 children.
United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, January 07 - 2009 at 08:47

Abu Dhabi clinics swamped with patients
Medical centres that are performing mandatory health tests on expatriates in Abu Dhabi are being swamped with patients after new rules came into effect this year, The National has reported. Many expatriates are having to queue for hours for the health tests, which are required for residence visas. There are now only four Disease Prevention and Screening Centres in the emirate permitted to issue the health certificates required to obtain residency visas.
United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, January 06 - 2009 at 09:17

Luxury maternity hospital planned in Abu Dhabi
A Dhs752.3m private hospital in Abu Dhabi, Danat Al Emarat, is planned, which will have 29 labour units and two specialist units for Caesarean sections for both selective and emergency caesareans. There will also be a cosmetic surgery facility at the hospital run by Cleopatra Beauty Institute, which will offer 'tummy tucks' to mothers after giving birth. Construction of the new hospital will begin this month for completion in 2011.
United Arab Emirates: Monday, January 05 - 2009 at 14:01

Two-day blood donation drive in Bahrain
The Naim Charity Fund is organising Bahrain's biggest blood donation camp, which is scheduled to begin today at the Naim Health Centre. The event will be held over two days - one day for women and the other for men. Women can donate blood today from 4pm to 10pm and men from 1pm to midnight tomorrow. Donated blood will be mainly allocated to the Health Ministry's Blood Bank.
Bahrain: Monday, January 05 - 2009 at 09:35

DPSC to conduct medical fitness tests for expats
The Abu Dhabi Health Services Company has announced that effective from January 1, 2009 the medical fitness tests for residency visa in the Abu Dhabi, Al Ain & Western Region will be conducted exclusively at its Disease Prevention & Screening Centers (DPSCs). All expatriates who apply for new or renew residence/employment visas will be required to get their Medical Fitness Certificates from DPSC as a pre-requisite for their respective visas. The required documentation for new applicant includes photocopy of visa and passport; and just a passport copy and a medical request application for those approaching renewal.
United Arab Emirates: Sunday, January 04 - 2009 at 12:09

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