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Mölnlycke Health Care expands investment in Tamer Mölnlycke Care,

 a joint venture between Tamer Group and Mölnlycke

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 16May2024: Mölnlycke Health Care, a world leading MedTech company, has expanded its commitment to operations in the Middle East by extending its stake from 33.3% to 60% to become majority shareholder in Tamer Mölnlycke Care – a joint venture with Tamer Group, the market leader in healthcare distribution in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

The Tamer Mölnlycke Care joint venture was initiated in 2021 with the agreement to develop a customised surgical procedure tray factory in Saudi Arabia, with first production expected in Q4 2024. 

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M42 launches AI-powered tool to automate TB screening and cut workload up to80%

  • Globalhealth-techcompany’s newx-ray screening toolcan potentially automate the reporting of tuberculosis (TB) screening and cutradiologists’ workload by up to80%.
  • Preliminary results at Capital Health Screening Centre (CHSC) show zero missed TB cases in over one million scans.
  • Technology can be implemented at Malaffi, the Abu Dhabi Health Information Exchange and ADNOC’s Occupational Medical Centre, operated by CHSC.

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Dubai holds the first meeting of The British Society of Gastroenterology in the Middle East region.

Dubai holds the first meeting of The British Society of Gastroenterology in the Middle East region.

Dubai, May 10- 11, 2024: The “International Gastroenterology Conference 2024 Frontiers in Gastroenterology Practice: Updates From The BSG International Section” was held in Dubai for the first time in the UAE and Middle East.

The meeting was chaired by Dr. Ahmed Sultan, Consultant Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist at Mediclinic Hospital, Abu Dhabi, and Prof. Laith Al-Rubaiy, Consultant Gastroenterologist in Abu Dhabi and the lead of the British Society of Gastroenterology in the Middle East and North Africa. The gathering aimed to foster collaboration between gastroenterologists in the Gulf and the United Arab Emirates, as well as the British Society of Gastroenterology. More than 350 people attended the conference, including representatives from the British Society of Gastroenterology as well as gastroenterologists, researchers, nurses, and other medical professionals from different healthcare and medical institutions. The United Arab Emirates, notably Dubai, has demonstrated its unique position as a hub for scientific meetings, cutting-edge technologies, research, and medical developments.

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SEHA’s Corniche Hospital Supports Patient with Heart Transplant to Start a Family

SEHA’s Corniche Hospital Supports Patient with Heart Transplant to Start a Family

Milestone underscores Corniche Hospital’s expertise in managing high-risk pregnancies and shows how heart condition patients can safely bear children.

Abu Dhabi-UAE. May 14 2024: The Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA), a subsidiary of PureHealth, the largest healthcare platform in the Middle East, through its Corniche Hospital has demonstrated the capabilities of its obstetric and neonatal services by supporting a heart transplant recipient through her successful pregnancy and childbirth journey.  This achievement highlights Corniche Hospital’s expert approach to high-risk pregnancy management, affirming its dedication to empowering women with cardiovascular conditions to fulfill their motherhood aspirations.

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A 46-year-old patient with rare autoimmune nerve disease – CIDP treated successfully at Aster Hospital Sharjah

A 46-year-old patient with rare autoimmune nerve disease – CIDP treated successfully at Aster Hospital Sharjah

  • Without treatment, 1 in 3 people with CIDP will need a wheelchair due to gradual worsening of symptoms[1]
  • A disabling disease which leads to loss of strength and sensation, CIDP affects males twice as often as females and the average age of onset is 50.[2]
  • Researchers estimate that there are 0.8 to 8.9 new cases of CIDP per 100,000 people in the United States each year.[3]
  • The prevalence of CIDP may range from about 1 to 2 cases per 100,000 people to as high as 9 cases per 100,000 in some areas.[4]
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