2004
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UAE baby food is safe
Baby food products in the UAE have been declared safe following an incident in Sharjah in which a baby fell sick after consuming milk powder, according to Gulf News. Ministry officials assured the public that baby products were safe and met the high standards of the UAE.
AD, new hospital for women
The Abu Dhabi Executive Council has approved plans for a new USD82m hospital for women and children, reported Gulf News. The 320-bed hospital will be completed in two years and features a central glass atrium and helipad for emergency transfers.
Fujairah, new maternity ward
The Fujairah Hospital is to tender for a USD14.4m new maternity ward shortly after recieving official approval, reported Gulf News. The two-storey ward will have 90 beds and there will be three operating theatres on the second floor and associated facilities.
AHD, new Regional Heart Centre
The American Hospital Dubai is investing in a new Regional Heart Centre, capable of treating all types of cardiac conditions and performing advanced interventional and surgical procedures, to US standards. The hospital has invested in a Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory; a six-bed coronary care unit operated by western trained cardiac nursing staff; and a newly renovated operating room dedicated to cardiac surgery.
Al Ain clinics open weekends
Three Al Ain clinics are now open to the public at weekends and for official holidays. The decision to keep the clinics at Al Masoudi, Al Maqam and Mezyad open is to relieve pressure on the Al Ain Hospital's emergency services, said officials.
Youth obesity trebles in the UAE
Obesity among youngsters in the UAE has more than trebled in the past decade, Atkins diet spokesman Dr Nariman Al Mulla said at the launch of a new range of products to assist the controversial high-fat Atkins diet. She said youngsters were spending too much time watching television and playing computer games.
UAE nurses to replace expats
Health officials in Ras Al Khaimah told Gulf News that the emirate's medical authority will hire graduates from the UAE nursing programmes to replace departing expatriates. He said this will ease the problems caused by recent mass resignations of expatriate nurses.
Medical science conference opens
The third Dubai International Conference for Medical Sciences opened yesterday which will present the latest innovations in nephrology, emerging infections, non-invasive surgery and gastrointestinal disorders. The prevalence of genetic disorders in the Arab world was a top issue, reported Wam.
Hamdan awards for medicine
UAE Finance Minister Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum yesterday presented his annual awards to philanthropists, researchers and medical practitioners at a ceremony in Dubai. He praised scientific advancement motivated by a human mind that is a gift from God.
Huge bills for air crash victims
Survivors of the Kish Airlines crash in Sharjah 10 months ago face huge hospital bills after months of treatment, reported Gulf News. Only three of the 46 passengers on board the Iranian aircraft survived, and one man who lost both hands now has a Dhs80,000 bill to pay for treatment.
Siamese twins get new life
The Siamese twins who were separated in a 15-hour operation last month at Abu Dhabi's Al Mafraq Hospital are now free to return to Sudan, reported Gulf News. Doctors said the case was one of the rarest in medical history and a very complicated operation.
Al Jazeera Hospital malpractices
Abu Dhabi's Al Jazeera Hospital has been closed down after evidence that some incompetent doctors had affected the wellbeing of patients, reported Gulf News. A statement from the authorities said doctors at the hospital had performed surgical procedures for which they were not qualified, and others were prescribing drugs to non-existant patients for re-sale.
Free blood pressure check-ups
Hypertension is known as the silent killer. About one third of people with high blood pressure do not even know they have it. To help residents of the Gulf take charge of their health, Braun will this month be offering free blood pressure readings in select malls throughout the UAE, Dubai Internet and Media City, as well as Riyadh's Al Faisaliyah Centre.
Arab Dentistry attracts interest
A record number of delegates have pre-registered for the Arab Health Dentistry Conference, part of the 2005 Arab Health Exhibition in Dubai. The region's dental market is currently worth USD2bn a year and a record number of exhibitors connected with dentistry will attend this year's event, said organisers.
AD promotes medical tourism
Abu Dhabi-based International Golden Group will develop the USD27.2m Ozone Centre in the UAE capital to promote medical tourism. The centre will target citizens of GCC states who currently go to Europe or Asia for treatment. It is expected to be ready in early 2006.
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