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Dentists warn of worrying trend for unnecessary cosmetic procedures in the Middle East

Dentists warn of worrying trend for unnecessary cosmetic procedures in the Middle East

“Traditionally veneers have represented one of the best cosmetic dentistry options for people wanting whiter teeth or who want to camouflage spaces between ‘gappy’ or overcrowded teeth,” says Dr Kumar. “However, having veneers on your teeth is a permanent solution and the veneers will need to be replaced after a period of time. “Some dentists [...]

My MD scoops new Best Technology Initiative Award at the 2011 Hospital Build Awards

My MD scoops new Best Technology Initiative Award at the 2011 Hospital Build Awards

Dubai, UAE: The winners for the 2011 Hospital Build Middle East Awards were announced this morning at the Hospital Build Middle East Exhibition & Congress, which got underway today (Monday  13 June), at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre. My MD by Creative Zone won the award for the Best Technology Initiative – a [...]

Quality shortfall in Middle East hospitals to be addressed at Hospital Build conference

Quality shortfall in Middle East hospitals to be addressed at Hospital Build conference

Dubai, UAE: The increasing healthcare expenditure in the Middle East highlights the need for better healthcare infrastructure as well as the role played by hospital consultants in understanding and implementing quality standards and accreditation of hospitals. The race for defining and controlling the standards for the Middle East region healthcare accreditation is still yet to be [...]

Fertility sector attractive market opportunity in MENA region

Fertility sector attractive market opportunity in MENA region

Experts at Leaders in Healthcare Congress to discuss sustainability and growth in healthcare Dubai, UAE: According to TVM Capital MENA, a leading provider of equity capital to the life sciences and healthcare industries in the region, there are two main types of investment opportunities in the local healthcare space; highly specialised healthcare service providers that [...]

Innovative business models for healthcare in the Middle East

Innovative business models for healthcare in the Middle East

Middle East’s healthcare construction and management industry to network at Hospital Build Middle East 2011 Dubai, UAE: Experts at ICME Healthcare, a management consultancy firm acting as a lead consultant for the Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA), foresee innovative business models as a future for tapping opportunities within healthcare development projects and reducing rising [...]

World Diabetes Congress 2011 to be held in Dubai

World Diabetes Congress 2011 to be held in Dubai

Biennial conference organised by the International Diabetes Federation is expected to draw up to 15,000 participants from around the world DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Thursday, April 21st 2011 [ME NewsWire] Leading diabetes experts and members of the diabetes community will convene in Dubai from 4-8 December 2011 for the biennial World Diabetes Congress, organised [...]

World Diabetes Congress 2011 to be held in Dubai

World Diabetes Congress 2011 to be held in Dubai

Dubai – Wednesday, 20 April 2011: Leading diabetes experts and members of the diabetes community will convene in Dubai from 4-8 December 2011 for the biennial World Diabetes Congress, organised by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF). Expected to draw up to 15,000 participants, IDF’s World Diabetes Congress is one of the largest and most important [...]

High rates of diabetes and obesity in the region may be a contributory factor in snoring related complications

High rates of diabetes and obesity in the region may be a contributory factor in snoring related complications

Dubai, UAE:  Modern lifestyle in the Middle East means that levels of excessive weight gain and diabetes are rocketing. Being overweight can be a major contributory factor in snoring related complications and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), which is when a person temporarily stops breathing many times during the night. OSA can not only negatively impact [...]

Managing diabetes in pregnant women in the UAE

Managing diabetes in pregnant women in the UAE

Dubai, UAE – 13 March, 2011: Diabetes can cause significant complications during pregnancy and with the incidence of diabetes increasing dramatically in the region, the role of midwives is becoming ever more significant when managing pregnant women with diabetes. In 2000, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported that 13.5% of the UAE population was diabetic, [...]

Road accidents leading cause of facial trauma in UAE

Road accidents leading cause of facial trauma in UAE

Dubai, UAE –6 March, 2011: The main cause of oral and facial trauma in the UAE is road traffic accidents. Contrary to many parts of the world where the incidence of injury from road traffic accidents has decreased, statistics show that road traffic accidents are still the main cause of facial trauma. While seat belt [...]

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