Legalization of Therapeutic Abortion in UAE on the Cards

A senior official of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) said the government is working to draft a law allowing therapeutic abortions, as part of the country's prevention programme of genetic disorders. "We are studying it from two ways: on the mother or child's health. But the choice to have t...

Legalization of Therapeutic Abortion in UAE on the Cards

A senior official of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) said the government is working to draft a law allowing therapeutic abortions, as part of the country's prevention// programme of genetic disorders. "We are studying it from two ways: on the mother or child's health. But the choice to have th...

Prevalence of AIDS Cases in UAE is Low

Abu Dhabi: The latest statistics by the Ministry of Health (MoH), United Arab Emirates has revealed 645 cases of AIDS at the end of 2006 in the country//, media reported Wednesday. "Only a few cases were reported recently. We could say AIDS cases are not increasing significantly," Ali Shukur,...

WHO Awards Prequalification Status to the First UAE Approved Vaccine

The first ever vaccine approved by the UAE Ministry of Health (MOH) against highly contagious rotavirus has been recently awarded with a //prequalification status by the World Health Organization (WHO). It is the first time a vaccine against rotavirus gastroenteritis has received such clearance. ...

Gates Foundation, MMV Plan To Fund Malaria Research Center in UAE

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the Medicines for Malaria Venture plan to fund the establishment of a research center //in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The center will focus on developing affordable, effective malaria drugs, Gulf News reports. Gates Foundation and MMV representativ...

Escalating Healthcare charges in UAE

In UAE, the common man has seen a rapid increase in healthcare charges over the past few years. The people in UAE have been affected not only by the rising cost of living// but also by the health sector, which has become a money-spinning business. The government in 2003 revised the healthcare f...

Health Insurance for Low-Income Expats in UAE

Dubai, June 11 Abu Dhabi emirate will start a health insurance policy next month which will help low-income expats. "From July 1, all companies that fall under the Phase 1 category will be obliged to take part in the health insurance scheme // which will make the lowest paid the first to bene...

Hitting the Gym on the Web - a New Global Exercise Trend

...end. At this rate, Wexer could impact the health club industry as Skype has impacted the telecommunication industry. Dubai, uae (PRWEB) June 10, 2009 -- Citing new members from 46 countries only 4 weeks after launch, new online health club Wexer seems to have a running start ...

CMPMedica Signs an Agreement With MAIDIS for e-prescribing Solutions in Abu Dhabi (UAE)

...MAIDIS' e-prescribing software and Electronic Medical Record in the UAE. The integration of CMPMedica's data will help healthcare professionals in the uae to embrace their expanding roles and meet the changing needs of their hospitals. Overall medicine management will also be improved by access to better...

Cleveland Clinic and Mubadala Healthcare Name CEO of Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi

...e commitment to quality. It aims to provide the highest international standards of care and superior clinical outcomes, thereby avoiding the need for uae patients to travel abroad for medical treatment. Working with best-in-class clinical operating partners from around the world, Mubadala Healthc...

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UAE in Biological Technology

NewBridge Pharmaceuticals Announces Licensing of Pylera(R) for Middle East, Africa, Turkey & Caspian Region

...er metabolic disorders. NewBridge in-licenses and commercializes FDA and EMEA approved therapeutics, medical devices and diagnostics. Headquartered in uae with Business Development in the US, NewBridge was founded in 2007 by Burrill & Company, a San Francisco based Life Science Venture Capital, Priva...

Imaging Diagnostic Systems Exhibits at Major Middle East Health Conference

...e CTLM system at booth RQ18. IDSI will select new distributors for the uae and intends to secure prospective sales of the CTLM system based on leads f...t and influential decision-makers in the Arab world. With the market in the uae becoming more competitive and buying cycles in both the public and private ...

Zayed Future Energy Prize Recognizes Dipal C. Barua

...ze was awarded on January 19 by His Highness General Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the uae Armed Forces, to Mr. Dipal Chandra Barua, Founding Managing Director of Grameen Shakti for his visionary efforts to bring renewable energy solutions t...

Geecf: Spectrum Blue Steel Announces Strategic Partnership with Al Manhal International Group of Abu Dhabi to Deploy Biosphere Facilities

...uly 30, 2008 -- Spectrum Blue Steel Corporation announced today the forging of a consortium agreement with Al Manhal International Group of Abu Dhabi, uae to market the Global Environmental Biosphere system (Global Environmental: Deutsche Borse: GLI.F OTCBB:GEECF ( www.geecf.ru ) and technology in Gulf,...

HemoCue Receives First FDA CLIA Waiver in Diagnostics Industry for Quantitative Point-of-Care Test for Microalbuminuria, a Kidney and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Marker

...uded that the "HemoCue Albumin 201 System is a valid and precise method for uae (urinary albumin excretion) determination, exhibiting a performance similar...in 201 System appears to be a convenient solution for detection of abnormal uae levels." The study involved 165 adult subjects under treatment for hyperten...