2004
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Hepatitus C, new hope
Pamphlets about new treatments for Hepatitus C have been distributed in the UAE to alert people to get a blood test for the disease which can be successfully treated if caught early. According to the World Health Organisation about one per cent of the general population of the GCC has the disease and many are unaware until it is too late for treatment.
UAE, strong anti AIDs drive
The UAE Government's multipronged campaign against AIDS has proven effective at keeping the disease at bay, commented Health Ministry expert Dr. Zainab Khazaal to Gulf News. He said that in an Islamic country like the UAE hard-hitting sex education was possible of a kind not seen in the West. The UAE was one of the first countries to have an anti-AIDSs plan back in 1985, he added.
Misdiagnosis of heart attacks
The misdiagnosis of heart attack symptoms in patients arriving at hospital emergency departments is proving fatal in some cases, according to Dr Jassim Al Suwaidi, a senior consultant cardiologist in Qatar. About five per cent of acute myocardial infarction cases are being missed, in what is a worldwide problem. Dr Al Suwaidi will speak on acute coronary syndrome at Practi-Med 2004 to be held in Dubai from December 5-7.
UAE creates specialist centres
The UAE Ministry of Health has decided to set up specialist centres in the fields of cancer, cardiac and blood vessel treatment, liver diseases, eye disorders, diabetes and neuralogical diseases. There will also be a National Laboratory Centre for Public Health.
Psychiatric training for GPs
General practitioners will be offered training so that they can handle 90 per cent of psychiatric patients in the UAE, officials told Gulf News. This follows the international trend set by the Royal College in the UK and American Academy of Family Physicians.
Road accidents, biggest killer
The biggest killer of men aged between 16 and 40 in the UAE is road accidents. The Dubai Police Officers Club is to hold a conference on road safety from December 6-9. Organisers said raising public awareness of the dangers of bad driving was a key objective.
Practi-Med Dubai 2004 agenda
The programme for Practi-Med Dubai 2004, a medical education symposium being organized by Dubai Healthcare City and Harvard Medical International has been announced. Among the topics that will be covered are oncology, cardiology, the health of children and expectant mothers, and common medical problems.
Unhealthy lifestyle expensive
Dangerously unhealthy lifestyles will lead to big future medical costs, according to UAE Ministry of Health officials quoted in Gulf News. Diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, obesity and cancer await the young generation, with its high consumption of junk food and lack of physical activity.
Healthcare awards in Dubai
Special contributions to the advancement of healthcare in the Middle East will be recognised as part of the Arab Health 2005 conference, to be held in Dubai. Awards will be presented in various categories in the healthcare industry including best hospital accreditation initiative; best patient safety program; best healthcare educational program; and an award for the best relief program to Iraq.
Cancer discussion at Practi-Med
Cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment will go under the spotlight at Practi-Med Dubai 2004, a medical education symposium held in Dubai from December 5-7. The UAE Ministry of Health estimates that around 500 people die annually from cancer in the UAE. Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer for women, accounting for 37.5 per cent of cases.
Aids kills 588 Saudis
The Saudi Arabian Ministry of Health has announced that 588 Saudis have died of Aids-related diseases. The Kingdom has 7,808 Aids sufferers of whom 1,743 are Saudis, said a statement. Officials said 82 per cent are male aged 15 to 49 years, and 95 per cent of cases are the result of sexual contact.
AA, first convention in Dubai
Alcoholics Anonymous will hold its first convention in Dubai today at the Metropolitan Palace Hotel in Deira, only its fourth in the Middle East. There will be a public forum from 5.45pm about recovering from alcoholism with attendees asked to respect the right of anonymity.
Diabetes, 25pc of UAE nationals
More than 25 per cent of UAE nationals are suffering from diabetes, Dr Hussain Saadi, associate professor of medicine at the UAE University told Gulf News. But 40 per cent of them are unaware of their condition, he added, and the lack of early treatment is a dangerous matter that will affect future health.
UAE doctors, 40pc salary rise
Doctors and technicians employed by the UAE Ministry of Health will shortly get a 40 per cent rise after recommendations by a ministerial committee, reported Gulf News. The move is a response to higher salaries for medical professionals in the UAE private sector.
Cold season plagues GCC
Companies across the GCC are reporting the normal seasonal rise in absences due to colds and flu. Doctors said that the immune system has to deal with new viruses at lower temperatures and sometimes can not cope, particularly in the case of those with an unhealthy lifestyle.
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