http://www.zawya.com/healthcareen-usCopyright 2009 ABQ Zawya Ltd. All rights reserved.Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:07:00 GMT5014476http://www.zawya.com/healthcarehttp://www.zawya.com/images/newsletter_zawya_logo.gifhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091121120752In light of the Jordanian medical conference on osteoporosis a medical lecture was made with cooperation of Novartis to introduce the new published studies related to the annual injection used for the treatment of this chronic disease, in addition to defining its causes and ways of protection. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:47:32 GMTPress Release ZAWYA20091121120752Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091121110354A press conference was held in the Intercontinental Hotel in Amman on November 15th , during which diabetes situation in the world in general and in Jordan in particular was discussed; it also highlighted the latest developments on the treatment of this chronic disease. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:16:10 GMTPress Release ZAWYA20091121110354Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091121100704 Top Modern Dental Clinic has opened its newest practice in Dubai Marina, completed with the latest in painless laser treatment technology.Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:03:12 GMTPress Release ZAWYA20091121100704Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091121082754Saudi Arabia's increasing insurance density is poised to be sustained this year with the introduction of a new policy in compulsory motor insurance and cooperative health insurance, according to Buruj Cooperative Insurance Co. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:20:48 GMTPress Release ZAWYA20091121082754Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091120060955Twenty swine flu cases have been reported among foreign Haj pilgrims since they started arriving for this year's pilgrimage, Health Minister Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah said at a press conference in Jeddah on Thursday.Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:48:50 GMTArab News ZAWYA20091120060955Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091120063127Local Haj pilgrims are being urged to take special health kits with them in light of the swine flu threat.Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:44:37 GMTArab News ZAWYA20091120063127Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091120060105The government has been urged to hire Arabic-speaking physicians to bridge the doctor-patient ?gap and deliver better health services at the primary level. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:32:18 GMTKhaleej Times ZAWYA20091120060105Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091119105132 At least 297 new cases of swine flu have been recorded in Kuwait this week, a low rate compared to previous weeks, said the Ministry of Health on Thursday.Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:58:07 GMTKUNA (Kuwait News Agency) ZAWYA20091119105132Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091119053813Few people would think to associate heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, stroke, osteoarthritis, endometrial cancer, colon cancer, gallstones, lung disease, pregnancy complications, poor menstrual reproductive health, bladder control problems and psychological disorders with obesity but the reality of the matter is that these are common conditions associated with disease. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:24:32 GMTPress Release ZAWYA20091119053813Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091119071007The media should be impartial and unbiased when addressing the public or covering any events, Undersecretary at the Information Ministry Sheikh Faisal Khalifa Al-Malek Al-Sabah said on Wednesday.Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:17:23 GMTKUNA (Kuwait News Agency) ZAWYA20091119071007Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091119071339 Visiting Kuwaiti medical delegation met officials of the Egyptian higher committee on medical specializations here on Wednesday to discuss Egypt's fellowship program in relation to the international criteria.Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:17:07 GMTKUNA (Kuwait News Agency) ZAWYA20091119071339Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091119071605 The first-comprehensive study looking at the rate of chronic respiratory diseases such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) across the UAE, will be launched next week by doctors at the medical faculty at the University of Sharjah, with the backing of UAE health authorities.Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:16:17 GMTPress Release ZAWYA20091119071605Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091119045148Saudi entrepreneur Ghada Ba'aqeil has won the "People's Choice Award", part of Youth Business International's Entrepreneur of the Year competition, for her work in setting up the Ghada Madina Autism Center, the first and only center for autistic children in the city of Madina.Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:46:13 GMTThe Saudi Gazette ZAWYA20091119045148Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091119034501 The Ministry of Health on Wednesday accredited 60 health centres across the Kingdom to administer swine flu vaccinations to high-risk groups.Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:16:42 GMTJordan Times ZAWYA20091119034501Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091119033916 The Qatar Diabetes Association (QDA) has introduced special identification cards for diabetic patients that would help them get better care from the community. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:00:03 GMTThe Peninsula ZAWYA20091119033916Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091119032108 Dr Rawya bint Saud al Busaidiya, Minister of Higher Education, received a number of medical education experts from Austria and Oman in her office at the Ministry on Tuesday. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:47:40 GMTOman Daily Observer ZAWYA20091119032108Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091119053611The total number of confirmed cases of H1N1 (swine) flu in Jordan has risen to 2868 with eleven deaths since June, Ministry of Health said.Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:42:36 GMTJordan News Agency - Petra ZAWYA20091119053611Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidGN_18112009_191154The UAE yesterday launched a multi-million-dirham campaign against diabetes, specifically targeting mothers, in a bid to halt the pandemic which the minister of health said will take years to contain.Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:26:11 GMTGulf News GN_18112009_191154Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidGN_18112009_191161Doctors are on call at Dubai International Airport, attending to the plane-loads of pilgrims leaving on the first flights to Makkah and Madinah.Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:24:49 GMTGulf News GN_18112009_191161Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091118121143His Excellency Dr. Hanif Hassan Ali, UAE Minister of Health, today reiterated the role of government and private sector organisations in driving initiatives that raise the country's social, economic, cultural, and healthcare standards.Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:20:19 GMTPress Release ZAWYA20091118121143Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidANA20091118T111550ZLYR48Another 42 people have died of swine flu in Iran over the past week, raising the Islamic republic's death toll from the illness to 100, ISNA news agency reported on Wednesday.Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:33:08 GMTAFP ANA20091118T111550ZLYR48Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidWAM20091118102959056 The Health Authority ? Abu Dhabi (HAAD), and Abu Dhabi Systems and Information Centre (ADSIC) have signed a service level agreement (SLA) to facilitate the sharing of geospatial data among government agencies and other stakeholders.Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:12:00 GMTWAM (Emirates News Agency) WAM20091118102959056Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidANA20091118T090721ZLYC52French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner on Wednesday signed a two million euro (three million dollar) reconstruction project for a Gaza hospital heavily damaged during Israel's offensive.Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:31:12 GMTAFP ANA20091118T090721ZLYC52Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091118073059Minister of Health Dr. Hilal Al-Sayer signed here on Tuesday a memorandum of cooperation with one of the largest British hospitals specialized in children's diseases, cancer and leukemia.Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:42:04 GMTKUNA (Kuwait News Agency) ZAWYA20091118073059Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidWAM20091118063958927 An exclusive charity auction launched by global marine terminal operator DP World in conjunction with the Dubai World Championship has collected AED 150,000 for charity.Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:37:54 GMTWAM (Emirates News Agency) WAM20091118063958927Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091118060935Morocco's first H1N1 fatality was a 23-year-old Oujda man who had been hospitalised since last week for a pulmonary infection, health officials announced on Monday.Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:21:41 GMTMagharebia.com ZAWYA20091118060935Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091118032141Assistant Deputy Minister of Health for Preventative Medicine Dr. Ziad Al-Memish said on Tuesday the Kingdom has implemented "comprehensive" programs to combat swine flu based on recommendations made during this past summer's summit of health ministers from the region held in Cairo.Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:59:50 GMTArab News ZAWYA20091118032141Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091118054436Jordan on Tuesday launched the first phase of a nationwide optional H1N1 (swine) flu vaccination campaign.Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:58:09 GMTJordan News Agency - Petra ZAWYA20091118054436Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidGN_17112009_181124The new flu scare has not affected Haj flights from Dubai where plane-loads of pilgrims are leaving daily on Emirates and Saudi flights bound for the holy cities of Makkah and Madinah.Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:53:50 GMTGulf News GN_17112009_181124Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidGN_17112009_181122Members of UAE Federal National Council have sounded alarm over the limited number of Emiratis in nursing profession.Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:52:24 GMTGulf News GN_17112009_181122Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091117140648As GCC countries continue to develop world class healthcare systems, they must avoid pitfalls of the developed markets, according to A.T Kearney, a global strategic management consulting firm. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:33:17 GMTPress Release ZAWYA20091117140648Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091117103714Health Minister Marziyeh Vahid-Dastjerdi stated on Monday that Iran will import vaccine for the H1N1 virus from France in the near future. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:17:00 GMTTehran Times ZAWYA20091117103714Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091117085556Saudi health authorities began on Tuesday operating thermal cameras to monitor pilgrims suspected of infected with the world wide spread H1N1 disease.Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:03:59 GMTSaudi Press Agency ZAWYA20091117085556Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091117090656The Minister of Higher Education, Dr. Khalid bin Mohammed Al-Anqari signed today a contract of Medical City Project at the Abha-based King Khalid University at a cost of SR 1.9 billion. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:59:20 GMTSaudi Press Agency ZAWYA20091117090656Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091117075414Global experts and delegates attending the Dubai Congress on Anti-Aging and Aesthetic Medicine (DCAAAM) in November hailed the region as the major force for change in the burgeoning anti-aging maket.Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:07:27 GMTPress Release ZAWYA20091117075414Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091117071158Abu Dhabi Investment House (ADIH) announced the establishment of Wellpharma Holding (ADIH's investment arm in healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors) that just launched the Wellpharma Medical Solutions Fund. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:06:23 GMTPress Release ZAWYA20091117071158Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091117044143The health advertising industry in the region has become a multimillion-dollar business over the years, according to a study prepared by the Pan Arab Research Centre in Dubai.Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:35:52 GMTKhaleej Times ZAWYA20091117044143Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091117044448Healthcare experts have urged for national dialogue and formation of public private partnerships in the UAE to meet challenges of the growing market.Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:35:09 GMTKhaleej Times ZAWYA20091117044448Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidGN_16112009_171140The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) has put in place an emergency response plan for the more than 6,000 pilgrims who will be travelling to Makkah through Dubai International Airport.Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:52:39 GMTGulf News GN_16112009_171140Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidGN_16112009_171141In spite of the H1N1 vaccine being mandatory for Haj pilgrims before travelling to Makkah, few have shown up to receive the vaccination, which is now available across primary health care centres, Gulf News has learnt.Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:51:57 GMTGulf News GN_16112009_171141Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091116041911The Ministry of Health in Saudi Arabia has said that all persons resident in Saudi Arabia intending to perform the Haj pilgrimage have until Nov. 22 (Dhul Hijja 5) to receive the swine flu vaccine.Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:54:02 GMTThe Saudi Gazette ZAWYA20091116041911Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091116052755Jordan will start a limited vaccination campaign against the H1N1 pandemic next Tuesday as the kingdom recorded its 11th swine flu death, Health Minister Nayef Al-Fayez announced on Sunday.Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:52:58 GMTJordan News Agency - Petra ZAWYA20091116052755Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091115071339His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah will be attending Sunday the signing ceremony for the construction of the Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Hospital.Sun, 15 Nov 2009 08:52:26 GMTKUNA (Kuwait News Agency) ZAWYA20091115071339Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091115074451The Ministry of Public Health and Population received 10,000 doses of H1N1 flu vaccines on Wednesday from the Saudi Health Ministry for vaccinating Yemeni pilgrims this year.This came during the meeting with Undersecretary of Ministry of Public...Sun, 15 Nov 2009 08:40:20 GMTYemen Observer ZAWYA20091115074451Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091115032221Saudis were especially vociferous during a National Dialogue meeting on health services, but the vociferousness was from the people who are writing the prescription to address the ailments in the Kingdom's medical system.Sun, 15 Nov 2009 06:56:49 GMTArab News ZAWYA20091115032221Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091115032640Oman Journalists AssociaOman Journalists Association has signed contract with Elaj Medical Centre, Qurum for providing medical services to members and their families.Sun, 15 Nov 2009 06:55:20 GMTOman Daily Observer ZAWYA20091115032640Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091115033750The Ministry of Health in Jordan will start vaccinating today Jordanians classified as high-risk patients against H1N1 (swine) flu, a ministry source said.Sun, 15 Nov 2009 06:49:55 GMTJordan Times ZAWYA20091115033750Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091115040706UAE has started a campaign to vaccinate Haj pilgrims from the country to protect them from the potential threat of contracting the H1N1 virus during their pilgrimage.Sun, 15 Nov 2009 06:40:29 GMTEmirates Business 24/7 ZAWYA20091115040706Open