2004
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Obesity worries UAE population
A UAE survey conducted by Hoffmann-La Roche revealed that over 70 per cent of a random sample of 303 people considered themselves overweight. Over 50 per cent agreed that the most negative impact of being overweight is the detrimental effect it has on health, wellness and energy.
LG supports UAE women's health
LG Electronics is sponsoring a series of lectures and workshops to raise health and welfare issues at the Dubai Ladies Club in Jumeirah starting September 16. Dr. Maryam Mohammed Matar will present a seminar on breast cancer awareness on September 16, and answer questions on the merits of early detection.
Heart surgery for 35 Yemenis
The UAE Red Crescent Authority is to launch a nine-day meidcal campaign to sponsor 35 open-heart operations in Yemen. Officials told a press conference yesterday that medical professionals from the Italian health authortites will take part at the Al Thurna Hospital in Sanaa from September 10-18.
Investigation, pregnant woman dies
The UAE health authorities are to investigate the death of a pregnant woman admitted to hospital in Sharjah after a traffic accident last Saturday, reported Gulf News. The 32-year old UAE national lady was allegedly refused delivery even after being referred to a gynaecologist by the emergency doctor, and died of her internal injuries.
Shortage of doctors in Fujairah
The Fujairah School Health Department is suffering from a severe staff shortage due to the absence of recruitment of key staff over the past two years, according to Gulf News. This leaves only five doctors to cope with 24,000 students with check-ups and vaccinations due in two week's time.
UAE medicine prices fair
UAE officials have defended the pricing of medicines and drugs in the UAE as fair, reported Gulf News. Dr Eisa bin Jakka Al Mansouri, Director of the Drug Control Department, said that people might find some medicines cheaper elsewhere and vice-versa. It all depends on the cost of running a pharmacy in the country, he added.
Bahrain, new private hospital
The new USD1.3m Shifa Al Jazeera Medical Centre private hospital in Bahrain has officially opened. Since a soft launch on June 10 this year the hospital has attended to more than 25,000 patients. The multi-speciality hospital is open 24 hours a day as a specialised centre for outpatients.
Belhoul Hospital, new promotion
Dubai's Belhoul Speciality Hospital has launched an awareness campaign. The hospital has a wide range of services from cardiology to neurosurgery, orthopaedics and plastic surgery. There is also the Belhoul European Hospital located on Dubai's Al Diyafa Street.
Low-fat diet best for kids
Children's lunch boxes should be carefully monitored for too much fat, sugar or salt, according to the UK's Food Standards Agency. It advised that fruit and vegetables, fish and bread or rice should be included, but did not suggest how this diet was to be enforced on children who prefer crisps, chocolate and soft drinks.
Obesity specialist to visit Dubai
Specialist laproscopic and obesity surgeon De Bruyne Christiaan will visit Emirates Hospital in Dubai from September 25-26. He is a specialist in gastric banding for obesity, and obtained his surgical specialization in Ghent, Belgium in 1996. He is a member of the Surgical Department at Jan Portaels Hospital in Belgium where he performs 10 gastric banding procedures per week.
AD, Sudanese conjoined twins
Surgeons in Abu Dhabi are preparing to separate Sudanese twin boys who share the same genitals, reported Gulf News. The rare operation is scheduled for next months and both boys are in excellent health. Their final gender will be determined on the operating table but the aim is for two boys.
Bahrain, anti-blackout law
New laws are being considered in Bahrain to keep hospitals and essential facilities running in the event of a power blackout, according to local papers, with back-up generators compulsory for new hospitals. The proposal comes in the wake of last Monday's nationwide power failure.
Ant allergy alarms Al Ain
Two fatal ant bites in Al Ain over the past 10 years have left residents weary of these humble creatures, reported Gulf News. Doctors at a local hospital said that the fatal allergic reaction is relatively rare but can cause a sensation similar to suffocating.
Univardis.me links with Reuters
Univadis.md, a UAE-based medical portal, has signed an official partnership agreement with Reuters to provide medical news. Univadis.md is a medical portal target at UAE physicians. It contains regularly updated specialty content and online medical services.
Bahrain targets healthy students
Bahrain's Health Ministry has unveiled a new programme to promote healthy living among school children. The programme will begin when the new school term starts in September. The programme, developed with the World Health Organisation, will target psychological as well as physical wellbeing.
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