DUBAI — The Ministry of Health will conduct free periodic health screenings for all residents in Dubai and the northern emirates as part of its strategy to reduce future healthcare spending.
DUBAI - Changes in the rules and regulations of the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) have been among the top queries put to the authority’s new 24-hour hotline (800 342) since its soft launch on January 8.
SHARJAH - Within six months, all hospitals and clinics under the UAE Ministry of Health (MoH) will issue electronic or online prescriptions, said a seniorhealth official.
DUBAI - With a view to enhancing healthcare in Dubai, Dubai Health Authority is looking at the concept of medical homes, a model that has seen a lot of success in the US, in its upcoming healthcare plans, according to Dr Alya Ahmad, head of Paediatrics at City Hospital in Dubai Healthcare City.
DUBAI - The economic slowdown is expected to reduce rush at Rashid Hospital’s Trauma Centre, the region’s busiest emergency and trauma centre, according to an official.
DUBAI - Advanced technology that can help reduce medical errors and ensure increased patient safety in hospitals is being showcased at the Arab Health 2009.
DUBAI - The global financial crisis will have profound implications for health and social welfare programmes worldwide, said Princess Haya bint Al Hussain, wife of His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.
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