Health & Technology
Health technology news covering digital health, telemedicine, medical devices, health apps, and innovations transforming healthcare in Saudi Arabia.
AbbVie employees set up a new activity lounge and playground to help bring joy to the House of Roses orphanage in Makkah
AbbVie, a research-based global biopharmaceutical company, today announced that more than 35 members of its staff helped to renovate the play facilities and activity lounge at the House of Roses orphanage in Makkah, as part of the company’s fifth annual “Week of Possibilities” global volunteering program. Renovations included a new playground with swings and see-saws, […]
Road Safety Awareness Campaign Calls Upon Drivers to Change Their Bad Driving Habits
This week, The Road Safety Awareness Campaign launched by AETOSWire, the news distribution arm of NSG and the exclusive representative of Business Wire, a Berkshire Hathaway company, in MENA region; and RoadSafetyUAE, an initiative that aims to bring about safety to roads in the region, turn their attention to encouraging drivers to change their bad […]
LG launches “it’s your turn to save” campaign, to support the latest technology and saving energy solutions
As a support to the “#لتبقى” (To stay) campaign launched by the Saudi Energy Efficiency Center, and in line with the Kingdom’s 2030 Vision aimed at creating a sustainable economy by adopting energy-efficient solutions, LG, the leader in the innovation of the latest energy conservation solutions, has introduced dual-input technology – DUAL INVERTER which has […]
Homegrown Health App MyMedicNow to be featured at STEP Conference 2018
The founders and developers of MyMedicNow, a unique UAE health smart application, are all geared up for the upcoming STEP Conference 2018, the latest edition of one of MENA’s biggest tech festivals, which will be held at Dubai Internet City from March 28 to 29, 2018. As exhibitors, they will be on hand at Booth […]
NTT DATA and Oracle Insurance to Offer End-to-End Solution for Government Payers and Health Plans
NTT DATA Services, a recognized leader in global technology services and a Platinum Cloud Standard member of Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN), today announced a new end-to-end solution in collaboration with Oracle Insurance designed to improve operational efficiencies for government payers and health plans. The new payment and benefits solution will manage all aspects of health insurance membership, claims […]
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Technology is Transforming Healthcare Delivery in the UAE
Technology is at the top of the agenda for NMC Healthcare, according to the CEO, Prasanth Manghat, who believes that technology is changing the healthcare sector and the way it operates. Speaking at the 36th JP Morgan Healthcare Conference, in San Francisco, CA., recently, Prasanth Manghat said technology will change the different layers of healthcare, […]
40% Weight Reduction – ATOUN to Launch New Power Assist Suits for the Hip, Suitable for Caregiving
In April 2018, ATOUN Inc. (headquarters in Nara City, Nara Prefecture, President: Hiromichi Fujimoto, hereafter referred to as “ATOUN”) will begin selling the all-new Power Assist Suit for the hip (*1) “ATOUN MODEL Y,” which is 40% lighter in weight (*2) than the current model (*3). ATOUN developed the new “ATOUN MODEL Y” by reexamining the […]
BIOCAD Launches the New Manufacturing Site in North Africa
Russian biotechnology company BIOCAD and Moroccan pharmaceutical company Sothema Labs announced the launch of medicines derived using the technology provided by the Russian manufacturer into the North African market. The manufacturing of Russian biosimilars of rituximab and bevacizumab indicated for the treatment of cancer, approved in the first half of October 2017, will be based […]
STME implements end to end IT solutions in Pharma International’s new factory in Jeddah
STME, the Middle East’s leading IT solutions provider and systems integrator, has successfully completed the comprehensive end-to-end IT infrastructure of Pharma International’s new pharmaceutical factory in Jeddah. Pharma International’s move to integrate advanced systems in its factory showcases growing awareness of local companies on the importance of safeguarding critical points of its operations. According to […]
Octapharma Donates 30.5 Million International Units of Its Medicine Nuwiq to Treat People with Haemophilia in Developing Countries
Octapharma is pleased to announce the completion of a charitable donation of 30.5 million international units of its human cell-line derived recombinant factor VIII product, Nuwiq®, in collaboration with Project SHARE, North Andover, Massachusetts (USA). Up to 75% of the world’s estimated 400,000 people with haemophilia have little or no access to treatment that resolves […]
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NMC Healthcare to Speak At Milken Institute London Summit on Impact of AI on Healthcare Sector
Prasanth Manghat, CEO NMC Health, to share his thoughts on key technology trends in healthcareThe growth operation and management (O&A) model in the healthcare sector will enable healthcare providers around the world to offer patients better services, according to the CEO of the region’s leading healthcare groups, NMC Healthcare. Speaking ahead of his participation on […]
FIT AT DUBAI FESTIVAL CITY
As Dubai Festival City gears up to host the Closing Ceremony of the Dubai Fitness Challenge on the 17th-18th November, we take a look at some of the destination’s top options for staying fit and healthy this Autumn. The mixed-use development offers residents and visitors alternative ways to improve their health and help them stay […]
Energy Matters: Boosting Energy Efficiency in Dubai Homes through Personalised Advice
Building on the momentum to improve energy efficiency in Dubai, TAQATI – Dubai Energy Efficiency Program announced the successful completion of the pilot ‘Home Energy Advice Program’. The program was run across 60 homes in Dubai as part of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) ‘Ideal Home Initiative’ and supports DEWA’s efforts to achieve the […]
BeaconMedæs Now Launches TotalAlert Infinity™ Notification System for HTM-ISO Standards
BeaconMedæs, part of the Atlas Copco Group, has expanded its offering for the TotalAlert Infinity™ notification system with the launch for HTM and ISO standards. This revolutionary notification system helps hospitals and other health facilities respond faster to medical gas alerts. This monitoring system is the first of its kind in the world to provide […]
GITEX Technology Week and GITEX Future Stars News Highlights – Day 2 – October 9, 2017
Futurist Dr. Shafi Ahmed leads dialogue on healthcare and technology; iFlix’s Patrick Grove advises on building businesses in emerging markets GITEX TECHNOLOGY WEEK Emerging technologies to reshape the future of healthcare and transform patient experiences Presenting on ‘Disrupting the doctor patient relationship: Social media, AI and VR’s interface with the healthcare industry to improve universal […]
UAE’s new innovative mobile healthcare app bridges gap between patients and doctors
The Global Mobile Health (mHealth) Market is poised to grow at a CAGR of around 33.8 per cent over the next decade to reach approximately $181.52 billion by 2025 according to a report by Research2Guidance Annual mHealth – 2016. UAE’s mobile health industry is positioned for a robust growth, as suggested by the founders and […]
King Hamad University Hospital Selects ARxIUM’s RIVA IV Compounding System
ARxIUM, an industry-leading developer of pharmacy automation and workflow solutions, today announced King Hamad University Hospital (KHUH) in Bahrain purchased a RIVA system for its hospital pharmacy. As the only fully automated IV compounding system on the market today, RIVA prepares syringes and IV bags in an aseptic ISO Class 5 environment and significantly increases […]
The region’s first-of-its-kind app developed by a leading dentist in Saudi Arabia is helping to make dental care more accessible
Those in search of a brighter, whiter smile are being empowered to take control of their dental health thanks to the launch of a new app created by Dr.Yasser Stas, a leading dentist based in Saudi Arabia. The app, which is the first of its kind in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), allows […]
Masimo Announces Limited Market Release of Rad-67™ rainbow® Pulse CO-Oximeter® with Next Generation SpHb®
Masimo (NASDAQ:MASI) announced today, in conjunction with its CE marking, the limited market release of the Spot-Check Rad-67™ Handheld Pulse CO-Oximeter®. Rad-67 offers Measure-through Motion and Low Perfusion™ SET® pulse oximetry and upgradeable rainbow® noninvasive monitoring technology in a compact, portable spot-check device. With the universal reusable rainbow® DCI®-mini sensor, Rad-67 features Next Generation SpHb® (noninvasive total hemoglobin) technology. Next […]
Panasonic launches ‘Breathe Clean’ campaign for Asthma Awareness in the Middle East
Panasonic Eco Solutions – a division of Panasonic Marketing Middle East & Africa (PMMAF) is promoting indoor air quality improvement for asthma respite through its ‘Breathe Clean’ campaign, which encourages people to improve indoor air quality to reduce asthma triggers in May, which is observed as asthma awareness month. Today, Asthma affects over 300 million […]
KINGDOM’S BRAIN AND SPINAL CORD PATIENTS TO BENEFIT FROM IMPROVED TREATMENT OPTIONS
CLEVELAND and RIYADH: Continuous innovation in neurosurgical procedures will be key to the ongoing excellence of healthcare delivery in the Kingdom, U.S.-based healthcare experts said ahead of the 11th Saudi Arabia Neurosurgical Society (SANS) and Arab Pediatric Neurosurgical Society (APNS) joint conference meeting in the capital next week. Neurological surgery is the medical specialty concerned […]
HID Global Shares Identity Technology Trends that are Anchoring Today’s Connected Health Transformation
A shift in how trusted identities are used across the healthcare continuum is fueling the demand for advanced smart card technologies and mobile solutions, as healthcare institutions become more connected. The new focus on ID technology is changing how institutions operate, how they manage access to patients, data and equipment, how they protect patient privacy, […]