Pak expatriates urged to go for MRPs

DUBAI — Officials at the Pakistan Consulate have urged the community to opt for the machine-readable passports (MRPs) as against the manual copies. This appeal came after the consulate recently faced a shortage of manual booklet copies.

Newborn baby girl might lose her arm

DUBAI — A probe is under way to ascertain whether there was any neglect on the part of doctors at Al Baraha Hospital where a newborn baby girl, now a month old, may face amputation of the arm, following problems at birth.

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MEMORIES FOR FREEDOM

A collector is auctioning his private collection of never-seen-before material including documentaries and photographs on the emirate of Dubai so that he can get himself and a friend released from jail.

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Medical malpractice insurance criticised

DUBAI — The Ministry of Health (MoH) may have to dish out up to Dh1 million, or more, in insurance claims if its medical representatives are held responsible for any malpractice resulting in permanent disability or death of a patient.

Pakistani school, consulate accused of rights abuse

DUBAI — The teachers of Shaikh Rashid Al Maktoum Pakistani School in Dubai have, once again, accused the school management and Pakistan Consulate in Dubai of misusing their authority and depriving them of their rights. Both school management and consulate have denied the accusations vehemently.

Doctor should get informed consent of patient: expert

DUBAI — A responsible doctor should get informed consent from a patient before performing an operation or administering medical treatment, believes Dr M Hanif Shiwani, Consultant General Surgeon at the Barnsley General Hospital, UK.

Sharjah public transport buses will be affordable

SHARJAH — The upcoming Sharjah City Network of public transport buses will be 100 per cent affordable, said Director- General of STC, Abdallah M. Al Zari in an exclusive interview with Khaleej Times.