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UAE health insurance soon
The Dubai Executive Council has been directed to form a team to draft a comprehensive system of health insurance within two months, reported Wam. The order from Dubai Crown Prince General Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said the team should also include Dohms and the Department of Economic Development and the Finance Department.
UAE bird flu rumours untrue
UAE heath officials told Gulf News that there was no truth in rumours of bird flu in the country. They said that there is no need to stop eating chicken and eggs, and that continuous monitoring of the situation is in place.
Rashid Hospital short of beds
Dubai's Rashid Hospital officials admitted to Gulf News that there is a chronic shortage of beds, causing delays even for emergency cases. But patients in need of intensive care are being admitted immediately and the emergency section is well equipped, they added.
Heart register to monitor disease
The UAE is planning to set up a national heart register to keep track of coronary artery disease in the country, reported Gulf News. UAE residents and nationals are developing heart disease on average ten years earlier than in the West, due to taking up risky behaviours such as smoking at an earlier age, according to consultant cardiologist Dr Wael Al Mohammad.
Globalpharma, Polichem deal
Dubai-based Globalpharma will manufacture and distribute several products of Swiss-based Polichem SA, under a technology transfer agreement. The aim is to strengthen product lines in existing Middle East markets, as well as penetrate new markets such as Libya and Iraq.
Tehran smog shuts schools
Schools in Tehran were shutdown yesterday as the city suffocated under a thick blanket of smog. Blame is being directed at the more than 2m vehicles in the city, many more than 20 years old. The Pollution standard Index reached a level of 160, considered to be in the "very unhealthy" level.
Women's health at ADLC
Pharmaceutical company Novartis is holding an information evening at Abu Dhabi Ladies Club tonight at which medical experts will discuss a range of women's health issues, including irritable bowel syndrome and high blood pressure. The event starts at 6pm.
Harvard Dubai medical seminars
The Harvard Medical School Dubai Centre will run continuing medical education seminars from November 2006 in cooperation with Index, an events and exhibition management company. Harvard Medical School representatives will present the latest advances in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of infectious diseases.
Dubai asthma cases increase
Dust thrown up by Dubai's construction boom and a rise in traffic congestion has contributed to an increase in the number of residents experiencing asthma and other respiratory problems, according to Dr Bassan Mahboub of the UAE's Ministry of Health quoted in Emirates Today. The ministry is setting up a statistics database to determine the extent of cases.
Women's health practi-med
The Harvard Medical School Dubai Center and Dubai Healthcare City are organising a speciality practi-med for women's health throughout the life cycle from December 7-8 in Dubai. The program is for nurses, GPs, obstetricians and gynecologists.
HIV under control in Oman
Oman's director of the National Aids Prevention Department, Dr. Ali Ahmad Baomar told Gulf News that the disease is under control in the sultanate. He said 1,300 cases have been registered since the disease was first discovered in 1984, with one in 10,000 Omanis now HIV positive.
Julphar to make generic Tamiflu
Ras Al Khaimah based Gulf Pharmaceutical Industries is to produce its generic version of Tamiflu, the anti-viral medicine for flu, called Flufly. Julphur as the group is known, is one of nine companies around the world selected by patent owner Roche to produce the drug.
Meningitis shots for pilgrims
Haj pilgrims have been advised to get vaccinated against meningitis before going, UAE officials told Gulf News. They said that the Saudi authorities were being particularly strict about the vaccinations and that pilgrims should carry their medical history cards with them.
RAK warns body builders
The Ras Al Khaimah Economic Department has warned gymnasiums against supplying body builders with medication, reported Gulf News. Officials said that centres were offering clients injections, creams and medications that were in violation of their licences.
Harvard lectures on heart care
Physicians from Harvard Medical School are holding a two-day continuing education course in Dubai to highlight advances in the treatment and diagnosis of cardiovascular disease. Sponsored by Pfizer, the 2nd Partners International Cardiovascular Conference runs from 7-9 December.
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