Focus on stroke at Dubai conferenceStroke, the destruction of brain tissue from blockage or rupture of blood vessels, is one of the leading causes of death and permanent disability in the Arab world. It is second only to heart attack as a cause of death in the region, a rep More… |
Dubai centre holds training in autism careThe Dubai Early Childhood Development Centre (DECDC) recently organised a special training programme in cooperation with the Scott Autism Centre at the Florida Institute of Technology, USA. The training programme, under the theme of applie More… |
Microsoft, Mada complete scheme for disabledMicrosoft Qatar along with Mada Assistive Technology Center (Mada) have successfully completed phase one of the Imkaan programme aimed at benefitting people with disabilities in Qatar through information technology. Both partners have wor More… |
WHO expands first-level servicesThe World Health Organisation (WHO) is expanding its programme to train health care staff in low-and middle-income countries in essential emergency, basic surgery and anesthesia skills. The programme, which already exists in 22 countries, More… |








