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Coral reef concern
Concerned groups in Bahrain aim to develop a strategy to stop any future development of the country's second richest coral reef, according to Gulf Daily News. A workshop is being organised by the Environmental Friends Society to come up with recommendations for the preservation of Fasht Al Adham coral reef, which is an important fishing zone.
Aid from UAE arrives
The UAE has delivered 40 tonnes of food supplies and medical equipment to Lebanon. The aid will be used to feed and treat the thousands left homeless and sick after four weeks of war.
Medical centre testing newborns
Jenan Medical Centre in Dubai is now offering testing for genetic disease in newborns. Rates of some types of genetic diseases are high in the region due to consanguineous marriages. Early detection can help with rehabilitation.
Qatar sends Lebanon aid
The Qatar Red Crescent and Qatar Charity have sent fresh loads of relief materials to displaced persons in Lebanon and Syria. Two truck loads of aid, including ten tonnes of food stuffs, was collected by QRC and sent on Thursday.
DCA Lebanon campaign
The Dubai Department of Civil Aviation has launched a campaign entitled Together with Lebanon. The eight day campaign aims to raise money from passengers passing through the Dubai International Airport as well as from airport staff for the war-torn country of Lebanon. As part of the campaign, cash boxes will be installed at various locations across the DIA and offices of the DCA; Dubai Duty Free has already donated Dhs250,000.
Lebanese oil spill clean up
Environmentalists based in the UAE are preparing to travel to Lebanon in order to help with clearing up a 10,000 tonne oil spill in the Mediterranean Sea, caused by Israeli bombing of the Jiyeh power station, reported Gulf News. The spill could not be cleaned up, or contained, previously due to the repeated bombing raids by Israel's aircraft. The Emirates Diving Association will go to Lebanon as soon as possible.
Travel hassle hits transplant
A Dubai resident suffering from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a condition in which the lungs' air sacs are replaced by fibrotic tissue, is facing a problem getting to China for a vital transplant, reported Gulf News. The patient needs to take several cylinders of oxygen on board the aircraft but so far airlines have stated that there are restrictions on how many can be transported. Qatar Airways is currently considering the request.
UAE to aid Lebanon rebuilding
The UAE is to play a role in rebuilding the war ravaged infrastructure of Lebanon, according to the local WAM news agency. Schools and hospitals in various locations in southern Lebanon will be rebuilt. Meanwhile, an aircraft carrying 15 tonnes of aid from the UAE arrived in Beirut yesterday.
Plastic surgery event for Dubai
Over 400 professors, industry professionals and specialists in cosmetic surgery will attend the First Medical Congress on Youth Extension at the Al Murooj Rotana in Dubai from December 14-16. Speakers from around the world will come together to discuss the latest developments in plastic surgery. Companies will also be able to display their products at the event.
FHP helps Filipinos in UAE
The Filipino Healthcare Providers, a non profit voluntary healthcare group, has been carrying out a raft of initiatives in order to monitor the health of fellow Filipinos who do not have the time or the money to seek regular medical help, reported Gulf News. The FHP carries out free health screenings at churches and community events. Conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes and heart disease are a common concern.
Emergency training for doctors
UAE Health Ministry doctors working in emergency departments and clinics will need to be certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support from July 2007, according to Gulf News. Training sessions will be run for doctors at ministry hospitals, leading to certification.
Free care for Lebanon war victims
Dubai is providing free health care for displaced Lebanese citizens who fled the country to escape Israeli bombardment. Public hospitals operating under the Dubai Department of Health and Medical Services are giving free treatment in cases of serious and chronic illness, and pregant women suffering compications, according to Gulf News.
Arab artists for charity
Creativearab, an online portal which showcases the work of Arab artists, is running a campaign to raise funds for charitable organisations throughout the region. In its first project, 21 prominent Arab artists in the UAE will auction their artwork to fund humanitarian works in Lebanon.
AD diabetes centre
Abu Dhabi's new diabetes centre was officially opened on Monday, although it has been taking patients for two weeks. The Imperial College London Diabetes Centre is a joint venture between Imperial College London and Mubadala Development Company. The centre will also have a research centre, a training and education department and public health programmes.
Saudi base in Beirut treats 3,000
The Saudi Field Hospital in Beirut has now treated more than 3,000 Lebanese men, women and children wounded by Israel's sustained military attack on the country, reported Arab News. The hospital, which is supervised by the Saudi Red Crescent Society, can undertake both major and minor operations and includes laboratories and ambulances.
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