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Annual conference of Middle East Academy of Otolaryngology begin 19 April

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Annual conference of Middle East Academy of Otolaryngology begin 19 April

DUBAI, 15th April, 2024 (WAM) — Dubai will host the 19th Annual Conference of the Middle East Academy of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, which will be held from 19th-21st April at the InterContinental Dubai Festival City, and the 21st TSESI Sinus Course, from 22ns to 24th April 2024 at the Neurology and Spine Hospital in Dubai Science Park. The events will see the participation of more than 1,000 doctors and specialists from 31 countries to improve and expand their clinical skills, showcase their research work and enhance the quality of patient care.

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Health Care, Technologies

Dr. Sahar Hashmi provides insights into the challenges impeding generative AI adoption

Dr. Sahar Hashmi provides insights into the challenges impeding generative AI adoption and offers strategies to overcome these barriers in both the business and healthcare sectors.

Many of us with a background in business leadership are familiar with the “No thanks” and “We are busy” cartoon, which highlights the importance of enhancing efficiency and improving skills in the business and entrepreneurial worlds.

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Health Care

Golden Heart Initiative Heals 50 Children Globally

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Golden Heart Initiative Heals 50 Children Globally in Honor of Entrepreneur M.A. Yusuffali’s 50 Years in the UAE 

Children with congenital heart diseases, from conflict zones and underprivileged families, received free life-saving surgeries under the initiative by Dr. Shamsheer Vayalil

ABU DHABI: It’s a new dawn for 50 children around the globe! Their lives will shine brightly, thanks to the Golden Heart Initiative, a global philanthropic mission launched by Dr. Shamsheer Vayalil, a healthcare visionary and the Founder and Chairman of Burjeel Holdings.

Started on January 1, 2024, the Initiative, which offered free life-saving heart surgeries to children with complex congenital heart diseases, has been successfully completed.  Envisioned as Dr. Shamsheer’s heartfelt tribute to the 50 glorious years of ace entrepreneur and philanthropist M.A. Yusuffali in the UAE, the Initiative focused on children from conflict zones and underprivileged backgrounds, spanning cultural and geographical boundaries. Dr. Shamsheer is married to Dr. Shabeena Yusuffali, the eldest daughter of Mr. Yusuffali.

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Health Care

Aster DM Healthcare concludes separation of GCC and India businesses, and Fajr Capital-led consortium’s investment in Aster GCC

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Aster DM Healthcare concludes separation of GCC and India businesses, and Fajr Capital-led consortium’s investment in Aster GCC

  • Aster’s GCC and India businesses officially separate to establish two distinct and standalone healthcare champions
  • Aster GCC will continue to be managed and operated by the Moopen family and the family will maintain a 35% stake in the company
  • Fajr Capital-led consortium, which includes Emirates Investment Authority, Al Dhow Holding Company (the investment arm of AlSayer Group), Hana Investment Company (a subsidiary of Olayan Financing Company) and Wafra International Investment Company, completes the acquisition of 65% stake in Aster GCC
  • Aster GCC set to embark on an ambitious expansion plan across the Gulf region, especially in Saudi Arabia, and enhance access to high quality healthcare across physical and digital channels 
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Health Care

Management of Urinary stones by Dr. Sanjay Bhat Hatangadi Al Zahra Hospital Dubai

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Management of Urinary stones:

Stones within the urinary tract are one of the commonest problems faced by Urologist and especially by patients in the Middle East. This is because of their young demographic, climatic conditions and dietary habits.

Stones can occur in the kidney, the ureter (tube that drains urine from the kidney to the bladder) and urinary bladder.

Dr. Sanjay Bhat Hatangadi
Consultant Urologist
Al Zahra Hospital Dubai

They usually present with excruciating pain on one side of the abdomen, nausea and vomiting, blood in the urine and sometimes with infection.

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