Health

The anasethesia specialist was behind the medical mistake in the case of Rawdha Al Maini, who has been in a coma since April 23 after a nose surgery, a Dubai Health Authority said. The authority said that the investigation in Rawdha case, revealed that the anasethesia specialist was responsible of …

A nutrition labelling policy offering consumers more information about the foods they eat has been approved by the UAE Cabinet. It is the latest initiative to emerge from the Community Design for Wellbeing Initiative launched by the National Program for Happiness and Well-being in April 2019. The policy aims to …

The 17 patients including 15 students, bus driver and the bus supervisor Dubai, UAE: Rashid Hospital doctors provided high quality treatment for the 17 patients who were injured as a result of a car accident involving a school bus that took place this morning in Dubai. The hospital treated the …

A major Abu Dhabi hospital has shut down, the Department of Health has confirmed. Universal Hospital, in the Mushrif area, was closed “at the request of its owner” and patients have been moved to alternative facilities. The hospital has room for more than 300 beds and includes an emergency department …

An Emirati cargo ship carrying medicines and aid for the Yemeni people from the Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation arrived at the Aden port today, as part of the UAE’s continuing humanitarian work in Yemen. The medical shipment was presented to the National Drug Supply Centre of the Yemeni …

As part of Ma’kom” initiative activities, the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) today launched the second phase of the media awareness campaign “Beat the Habit Fight Extra Sugar” to raise awareness about the health risks associated with the overconsumption of sugar-sweetened beverages or any other sweeteners. The campaign, which …

Expo 2020 Dubai will host 10 dedicated conferences that will present cutting-edge practice in healthcare, including the use of virtual reality and 3D printing. The announcement came just weeks after it unveiled its state-of-the-art on-site emergency centre that includes an isolation room, emergency care room and a helicopter pad. The …

“Charlie 108,” the radio echoed. “Please respond to an RTC (road traffic collision) on Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Road opposite Enoc towards Sharjah. You are responding with Charlie 991. More details will be provided shortly.” Seconds later, more instructions were relayed but two female Emirati Emergency Medical Technicians had already …

The vaping industry will take centre stage in Dubai for the first international World Vape Show in 2020. Just five months ago, the official sale of e-cigarettes was outlawed in the UAE. New regulation on the sale of registered products launched in April, opening the door for Dubai to host …

A spray which blocks the effects of opioid abuse among drug addicts has helped to save 14 lives in Dubai. Earlier this year, paramedics from Dubai Ambulance Service were given 100 cans of naxolone, which reverses the effects of opioid medication, including extreme drowsiness, slowed breathing and loss of consciousness. …