Dubai kids' hospital to be ready by 2013-endDubai Health Authority (DHA) said the construction at its ambitious 200-bed Al Jalila Children’s Specialty Hospital is progressing well with 51 per cent work already completed and the project is due to open by the end of next year. More… |
Top experts attend UAE oncology summitLeading oncology specialists from across the globe shared their skills and insights with more than 700 leading cancer specialists in the Middle East region during a key conference held in Abu Dhabi. The Emirates Oncology Conferenc More… |
Breast cancer ‘kills older women more often’Breast cancer is often considered more deadly among younger women, but older women -- particularly those over 75 -- are actually more likely to die of the disease, according to an international study. Researchers, who tracked thousands of More… |
American Hospital Dubai appoints medical oncologistAmerican Hospital Dubai has appointed Dr Faraz A. Khan as medical oncologist in the hospital’s Cancer Care Center. The appointment comes as the hospital continues to develop the centre as a regional centre of excellence and prepares to la More… |
Cancer deaths seen at 80m by 2015Eighty million people will die of cancer related diseases worldwide by 2015, but 40 per cent of them can be prevented by avoiding the cause of the illness, said an expert at the closing session of a healthcare summit in Dubai. The Middle E More… |
Summit to focus on blood disordersUp to 400 of the region’s top medical experts will discuss recent developments in the medical management of a range of blood disorders and cancers at an upcoming summit in Dubai. The Middle East Hematology Oncology Summit held under the pa More… |
GE unveils oncology care solutionsGE Healthcare, the healthcare business of General Electric Company (GE), is offering healthcare practitioners in the region one of the most comprehensive portfolios of diagnostic imaging technologies in the industry. According to the World More… |








