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All rights reserved.Tue, 14 Feb 2012 03:28:00 GMT2814476http://www.zawya.com/middle-east/healthcarehttp://www.zawya.com/images/newsletter_zawya_logo.gifhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20120214032828/MOH_closes_private_hospital_for_15_daysA private hospital in Dammam was closed today for a period of 15 days due to professional mistakes, the Ministry of Health announced here on Monday.Tue, 14 Feb 2012 06:53:06 GMTArab News ZAWYA20120214032828Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20120213053122/NACA_holds_palliative_care_course_for_nurses_in_OmanThe National Association for Cancer Awareness (NACA) in an effort to provide patient support is conducting an introductory course in palliative care for community and hospital nurses in Oman.Mon, 13 Feb 2012 06:52:59 GMTMuscat Daily ZAWYA20120213053122Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20120213014552/Daman_takes_initiative_to_halt_fraud_and_abuse_in_medical_insuranceDaman, the country's largest health insurer, has revealed that more than 1,000 suspected cases of fraud were examined during last year, and referred a number of cases to the criminal court of Abu Dhabi.Mon, 13 Feb 2012 06:26:11 GMTArab News ZAWYA20120213014552Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidGN_12022012_130222/DM_Healthcare_to_invest_Dh2b_in_GCC_IndiaDM Healthcare, a Dh1.1 billion Dubai-based private health care group, plans to invest Dh2 billion into expansion over the next three years and plans to launch an IPO (initial public offering) to raise funds for the expansion, according to the group?s chairman.Mon, 13 Feb 2012 05:33:58 GMTGulf News GN_12022012_130222Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidGN_12022012_130233/Dubai_hospitals_move_to_reduce_paper_useDubai has became the first city in the Middle East to complete the Electronic Medial Record Adoption Model (Emram) survey, which found 70 per cent of the hospitals are in stages 1 and 2 of Emram.Mon, 13 Feb 2012 05:31:22 GMTGulf News GN_12022012_130233Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20120212111228/DHA_and_HIMSS_complete_survey_across_hospitals_in_DubaiThe Dubai Health Authority and HIMSS (Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) announced the results of the survey which determines the electronic efficiency of hospitals in the Emirate of Dubai.Sun, 12 Feb 2012 11:21:08 GMTPress Release ZAWYA20120212111228Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20120212031731/SR14bn_contracts_signed_to_improve_health_care_in_KSAAs part of the SR16 billion budget allocated for the health sector by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah, Health Minister Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah signed five contracts worth more than SR1.4 billion in Saudi Arabia.Sun, 12 Feb 2012 04:31:21 GMTArab News ZAWYA20120212031731Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidGN_10022012_110249/Illegal_Israeli_factories_wage_toxic_war_on_West_Bank_cityAmir Adeeb Awad and his two brothers have to visit the hospital regularly for treatment of bronchial asthma and skin diseases. Their health problems are a direct result of unauthorised Israeli factories built in the heart of the city of Tulkarem in the West Bank.Sat, 11 Feb 2012 06:37:25 GMTGulf News GN_10022012_110249Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20120210113411/TPRF_issues_grant_to_support_eye_care_in_the_Palestinian_TerritoriesWith a gift of US$30,000, The Prem Rawat Foundation (TPRF) continues to contribute to the cost of eye care for children in Gaza, the West Bank and East Jerusalem.Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:52:17 GMTPress Release ZAWYA20120210113411Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20120210104805/Jordan_Palestinian_Authority_agree_to_amend_health_protocolHealth Minister Abdul Latif Wreikat agreed with his Palestinian counterpart Fathi Abu Maghli to review the health cooperation protocol signed between the two sides and upgrade it to meet needs of the Palestinian side.Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:25:41 GMTJordan News Agency - Petra ZAWYA20120210104805Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidpdf_100212093237/CICR_EGYPT__INVESTORS_GUIDE_09Feb12In the market?s eye, it has been a fine start to 2012. The EGX 30 is up 26.5% year-to-date (Ytd) while the EGX 100 has gained 15.1% YoY, well-ahead of regional peers and one of the best performing benchmarks globally.Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:25:00 GMTCI Capital Research pdf_100212093237Subscriptionhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20120210073823/3_upscale_restaurants_in_Jeddah_shut_downThree well-known restaurants in Jeddah have been shut down for violating hygienic regulations. The closures came after an inspection tour of 50 upscale restaurants by Jeddah Mayoralty.Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:57:30 GMTThe Saudi Gazette ZAWYA20120210073823Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20120210072753/Pharmacists_club_launched_in_Saudi_Arabia The Saudi Pharmaceutical Society on Wednesday organized an event to announce the launch of a division in Jeddah naming it Jeddah Pharmacists Club. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:32:58 GMTArab News ZAWYA20120210072753Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20120210064545/Seha_trains_627_nationals_for_healthcare_jobs As many as 627 Emiratis have successfully completed an intensive training course in healthcare run by the Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (Seha).Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:25:46 GMTKhaleej Times ZAWYA20120210064545Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20120210064334/Dubai_to_have_2_more_visa_medical_centresThe Dubai Health Authority will open two medical fitness centres for visa purposes in 2012, said a top official.Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:23:05 GMTKhaleej Times ZAWYA20120210064334Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20120209112017/Medcare_expands_its_facilities_and_servicesMedcare, the UAE-based private healthcare organisation, has extended its services with the establishment of a major multi-speciality clinic located on The Walk, Jumeirah Beach Residence (JBR), Dubai. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:20:09 GMTPress Release ZAWYA20120209112017Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20120209081054/Dubai_Health_Authority_to_open_two_new_medical_fitness_centres_in_2012The Dubai Health Authority will open two medical fitness centres in 2012, said a top official.Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:05:31 GMTPress Release ZAWYA20120209081054Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20120209041458/Health_goes_hitech_at_GCC_conferenceHarnessing the power of information technology is just one of many subjects being discussed at a two-day e-Health GCC Conference organized by Universal Conferences and Exhibitions being held at the JW Marriott in Kuwait City. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:14:54 GMTKuwait Times ZAWYA20120209041458Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20120209041525/DM_Healthcare_set_for_Dh2b_expansion_mulls_IPODM Healthcare, the largest private healthcare provider in the GCC, on Wednesday unveiled a Dh2 billion expansion plan aimed at more than doubling the number of units in its network by 2015. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:07:23 GMTKhaleej Times ZAWYA20120209041525Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20120209043332/Saudize_pvt_health_sector_JCCIAdnan Bin Hussain Mandoura, Secretary General of the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI), has stressed the importance of developing a program to Saudize health sector jobs and create job opportunities for Saudi health graduates.Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:42:12 GMTThe Saudi Gazette ZAWYA20120209043332Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidpdf_080212112142/NCB_Business_Optimism_Index__Saudi_Arabia_Q1_2012_08Feb12This is a PDF report. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:15:00 GMTNational Commercial Bank pdf_080212112142Subscriptionhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20120208084213/2011_marks_notable_achievements_for_Al_Rahba_Hospital2011 was more than just another year for Al Rahba Hospital, as the hospital managed to achieve milestones that covered many aspects. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:37:33 GMTPress Release ZAWYA20120208084213Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20120208042813/Move_on_GCClevel_reporting_of_foodborne_diseases The Dubai Municipality is taking the lead in establishing a GCC-level reporting and surveillance system for food-borne illnesses and food poisoning cases. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:38:51 GMTKhaleej Times ZAWYA20120208042813Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20120208031119/Violators_of_health_law_to_be_named_in_Saudi_ArabiaHealth Minister Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah has approved publicizing the names of violators of private health care law in the print media, according to an announcement by the ministry.Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:13:36 GMTArab News ZAWYA20120208031119Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20120208031320/KSAs_FMS_forges_partnership_with_US_firmIn a major development in the health sector, a strategic partnership was inked in Riyadh between a leading Saudi company and US company on Monday to deliver a suite of high-quality education, training and strategic advisory offerings in the Kingdom and in the region.Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:10:56 GMTArab News ZAWYA20120208031320Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20120208031834/300_Saudi_Arabia_cases_of_faulty_implants_being_probedThe Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) is currently investigating more than 300 cases of women in the Kingdom that have undergone breast augmentation using silicon implants that were produced by a French company called "Poly Implant Prothese" or PIP, which has been shut down in 2010, business daily Al-Eqtisadiah found out on Tuesday. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:53:03 GMTArab News ZAWYA20120208031834Open