Category Archives: Health Care

Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre expands its Reference Laboratory for Infectious Diseases, Enhancing the Healthcare Ecosystem’s Emergency Preparedness

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 5January 2026: Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre (ADPHC) has announced the expansion of its Reference Laboratory for Infectious Diseases (RLID-AD), marking a major milestone in enhancing the Emirate’s capacity to detect, monitor, and respond to infectious diseases, while strengthening its public health infrastructure and excellence and reinforcing its position as a global leader in health emergency preparedness and response.

The launch of the expansion was marked by an event attended by senior representatives including Dr Rashed Obaid Al Suwaidi, General Director of ADPHC; Rashed Al Qubaisi, Group Chief Operating Officer  at PureHealth; Arindam Haldar, Chief Executive Officer of PureLab; Dr. Rawya Al Dhaheri, Executive Director Operations otPureLab; and Bader Al Qubaisi, Chief Executive Officer of SEHA – Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC).

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GLOBAL KNEE SUMMIT TO CONVENE WORLD LEADERS IN KNEE SURGERY & SPORTS MEDICINE IN DUBAI, JANUARY 22-24,2026

Dubai, UAE – January03, 2026 — The Global Knee Summit, a MECOMED CVS approved congress, the world’s premier international gathering dedicated exclusively to advancing knee health, innovation, and surgical excellence with world-class medical and scientific exchange is hosting its inaugural meeting January 22–24, 2026, in Dubai.

This three-day first ever Summit brings together 125 Globally recognized faculty and Orthopaedic surgeons, sports medicine specialists, fellows, residents, physical therapists, physician assistants, rehabilitation professionals, researchers, from the Middle East region and beyond.  Joining us will be our global industry partners to collaborate on the latest research, technologies, and clinical strategies shaping the future of knee preservation, traumatic reconstruction, and knee arthroplasty.

A Global Platform for Innovation in Knee Care

This year’s program features expanded sections on:

  • Knee Arthroplasty & Robotics with live surgery
  • A dedicated advanced ultrasound workshop with live models
  • Sports Medicine: Ligament, Meniscus & Cartilage Restoration
  • Biologics & Regenerative Medicine
  • Rehabilitation, Return-to-Sport & Performance Medicine
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Dr. Sahar Hashmi Delivers High-Impact AI Leadership Talk to Over 135 Members of the HIMSS Ohio AI Center of Excellence on EMR Divide

December 10, 2025 — Ohio. Award-winning AI expert and physician–scientist Dr. Sahar Hashmi, MD-PhD, CEO of Magna GenAI Consulting, former Harvard faculty, delivered a highly sought-after presentation on AI adoption in healthcare to more than 135 members of the HIMSS Ohio Artificial Intelligence Center of Excellence (AI COE). Her talk centered on one of the most urgent structural barriers preventing AI from scaling in healthcare today: the EMR Divide.

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Hydration Isn’t Boring Anymore, Water is Now a Lifestyle Choice

By – Arsh Mehta, Director of CANCRO

For decades, clean drinking water was viewed simply as a daily necessity. Today, particularly in the UAE, water has evolved far beyond basic hydration. It is now a lifestyle marker, a wellness essential, and increasingly a reflection of personal values around health and sustainability. From gym bags and corporate offices to music festivals and supermarket shelves, bottled water has become one of the most visible and widely consumed beverage categories in the country.

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Patient with a very rareskull condition gets a life changing procedure at Medcare Hospital Sharjah 

  • Filipina patient from Iraq, with a rare skull defect, gets groundbreaking procedure by worldrenownedskull-based surgeons at Medcare Hospital Sharjah. The patient endured a lifetime of painful swelling and eye protrusion until she discovered hope at Medcare Hospital Sharjah.
  • The skull condition also known as a meningocele, was extremely rare in this case due to its unique location behind the eyes causing face deformity and major risk of vision loss.
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