Abu Dhabi grocery revamp project on trackMore than 70 per cent of the groceries in the UAE caapital and its suburbs have joined the Baqala project initiated by the Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority (ADFCA) to reform the grocery sector thr More… |
Seha launches e-ethics training courseThe Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (Seha) has launched an e-Compliance and Ethics Training Course, aimed at promoting its employees adherence to the very highest compliance and ethical standards. More… |
Saudi health ministry in HIMSS collaborationSaudi Ministry of Health has joined hands with HIMSS, a US-based non-profit organization advocating the optimal use of IT and management systems for advanced healthcare, for the upcoming ‘Saudi Ministry of Health & HIMSS Middle East Co More… |
WCMC-Q launches diet appWeill Cornell Medical College in Qatar’s (WCMC-Q) health campaign Sahtak Awalan: Your Health First has launched a new mobile phone app that helps users maintain a healthy diet and encourages them to exercise. More… |
Abraaj to sell stake in Turkish health insurerDubai-based Abraaj Capital, the Middle East's largest private equity firm, plans to sell its 50 per cent stake in Turkish health insurer Acibadem Sigorta, three sources familiar with the matter said. Acibadem Sigorta is a 50:5 More… |
Preventive medicine will save money? Think againIt seems like a no-brainer. Since about 75 percent of healthcare spending in the US is for largely preventable chronic illnesses such as Type 2 diabetes and heart disease, providing more preventiv More… |
Oman plans $1.5bn massive medical complexOman plans to build a RO570 million ($1.48 billion) medical complex and will invite bids this year to manage construction, a ministry of health official said on Monday. "The project management tender will be floated this year More… |
Bahrain mulls major health reformsThe Bahrain Health Ministry said it seeks to balance the need to protect public health with safeguarding the rights of private medical practitioners in the Kingdom. The ministry said it has More… |
E-visits to doctor 'as good as in-person ones'"E-visits" to the doctor? According to a US study, they may be just as effective as in-person office visits for uncomplicated ailments such as sinus infections and urinary tract infections - and much cheaper. More… |
Bahraini graduates complete OH&S courseBahrain's labour fund Tamkeen said the first group of Bahrainis graduates have successfully completed its occupational health & safety (OH&S) programme. The graduation ceremony of Tamkeen’s training and employmen More… |








