2005
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Gas pellet warning
Dubai residents have been warned against using a deadly fumigant inside homes following the death of an Indian expat, according to Gulf News. Specialists say pellets that release phosphine gas can penetrate walls and even threaten neighbouring homes. The substance can only be bought under licence but some supplies are entering the country illegally.
Environmental consultants enter ME
Environmental Resources Management has opened its Middle East office in Abu Dhabi. ERM has been involved with projects in the region since the early 1980s, but sees an increasing need for services with the rapid economic growth. ERM has an established relationship with over 50% of the Global Fortune 500 companies, and also works with national and regional governments.
Emirates manages floating hospital
The Emirates Airline Foundation has signed a contract with Friendship, a registered non-governmental organisation, for the management of the new Emirates Friendship Hospital ship in Bangladesh. The ship will be used as a floating hospital in northern Bangladesh for communities isolated by the annual monsoon flooding of the Brahmaputra River.
Consultant Physicians at DHC
Consultant Physicians, a Saudi-based medical joint venture partnership, has opened a branch in Dubai Healthcare City which will offer consultancy and outpatient services, reported Gulf News. The centre has the latest technological equipment, and will be the first in the UAE to use a 4-D ultrasound machine to monitor foetal abnormalities.
UAE physiotherapy conference
World of Events, Dnata's professional conferences organising division, has joined with Emirates Medical Association and Emirates Physiotherapy Society to organise Physio Dubai 2006, the UAE's first-ever international physiotherapy conference.
UAE, 36m flu pills a month
UAE based Julphar Pharmaceuticals is producing 36m capsules a month of its anti-flu Tamiflu replacement Flufly, MD Saeed Ebrahim told a symposium organised by Dubiotech. He said that Flufly was just as effective as Tamiflu and had the same composition.
AD health insurance law soon
Abu Dhabi health officials told Gulf News that a new health insurance scheme covering residents would be completed in two or three months. The bylaws will specify pricing and regulate the relationship between the insurance company, health care organisation and employer.
Kidnap scare, security boost
Security at Al Qasimi Hospital in Sharjah is set to be tightened up after an apparent attempt to kidnap a newborn baby was foiled by nurses, reported Gulf News. Officials say it is the first time such an incident has occurred at the hospital.
Welcare, record rugby treatments
Welcare Hospital in Dubai says it administered some form of treatment to almost three-quarters of the total number of players at this year's Dubai Rugby Sevens tournament. A record 1,435 players received treatment at the ground, with 19 referred on to the hospital for more serious injuries. The hospital will analyse the data on injuries to help improve future treatment.
Novartis pushes anti-smoking CSR
Novartis Consumer Health recently conducted a corporate social responsibility awareness programme for UAE government departments and private corporations, at which anti-smoking legislation and programmes were discussed. Sessions focused on the adverse effects of smoking on employee health and safety, as well as its impact on company productivity.
Medical malpractice insurance
Saudi-based National Company for Cooperative Insurance has introduced seven categories of medical malpractice insurance, ranging from $26,665 to $267,000. Medical malpractice insurance is now mandatory in Saudi Arabia for both public and private sector medical professions.
Quarantine wards for bird flu
High security quarantine wards have been set up in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Al Ain to handle cases of bird flu, UAE contingency committee member Dr Norbert Nowotny told Gulf News. But he says there have been no cases of the virus reported so far in the UAE, and that an outbreak is highly unlikely.
UAE stocks up on Tamiflu
The UAE will have a stock of 1m capsules of Tamiflu by March 2006, according to Environmental Agency Secretary-General Majid Al Mansouri quoted in Gulf News. He says the UAE continues to be safe from avian flu and every effort is being made to keep the country free of it.
Amwal, Emirates French Hospital
Amwal Health Company has acquired a 40% stake in the Emirates French Hospital and the two have signed a cooperation agreement. Officials said it had become necessary to introduce a strategic partner in order to proceed with expansion in Al Ain, Mussafah, and other emirates.
Dubai Bird Flu conference
The Dubai Biotechnology and Research Park will host a symposium on bird flu entitled 'Avian Flu Pandemic - Is it Imminent?' to discuss the threat of Bird Flu in the UAE, on December 17 at the Habtoor Grand Resort & Spa. Held in collaboration with the National Committee on Emergency Response to Bird Flu, this event seeks to raise awareness among both government officials and the public about avian flu.
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