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Dr. Ali Al Baloushi, Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon and Joint Replacement, revealed that more than 1,500 artificial joint operations

An Emirati doctor performs 1500 operations using robots and Artificial intelligence 99% success rate and human error rate in conventional operations 20%

Dr. Ali Al Baloushi, Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon and Joint Replacement, Vice President of the Orthopedic Division at the Emirates Medical Association, revealed that more than 1,500 artificial joint operations have been performed since the beginning of the use of robots and artificial intelligence in UAE since 2018 until now, including primary, kidney, molecular or secondary artificial joints with a very high success rate of 99% compared to traditional operations, setting a world record.


Dr. Ali Al Baloushi, who is the first to introduce robotic technology to the operating room in the Middle East, stressed that the use of robots and artificial intelligence during surgery is characterized by high accuracy in planning and implementation, which reduces human errors by 20% (outside the target 3 millimeters), while using the robot, the accuracy rate reaches 99% inside the target, which is very high, and the time taken, the percentage of pain and the percentage of bleeding during the operation is less, in addition to the period spent by the patient inside the hospital is less By many traditional methods.

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A Case Study of Neurosurgery by Dr. Hillol Kanti Pal

‘You will not touch my brain?!!’ said P; as I looked at the Magnetic Resonance Images of her Brain. There is a difference between ‘saying or instructing’ and ‘asking’; as in asking! ‘I might have to scratch the brain surface,’ I said.

Dr. Hillol Kanti Pal
Consultant Neurosurgery
Al Zahra Hospital -Dubai

I informed her that in my opinion her tumour was on the Brain surface and it should be possible to remove it using Stealth technology. Now there are two kinds of Stealth Technology. The first used by Putin’s latest Russian fighters evading radars in Ukraine and the Second is used by the Neurosurgeon to ‘get in and get out ‘with’ the Brain tumour’ without letting the Patient’s brain know that ‘Kilroy was here!’

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The Mystery Behind A Series of Stones: When a Kidney Tale Uncovers More

The Mystery Behind A Series of Stones: When a Kidney Tale Uncovers More

In the heart of Dubai, inside the gleaming walls of the renowned Stone Center at AZHD, a resilient woman in her early forties waited. Her face was etched with lines that seemed to chronicle her many encounters with an old adversary – kidney stones. Those tiny, painful mineral deposits had become a recurring part of her life.

Dr. Mohammed Shahait
Consultant of Urology and Robotic Surgery
Al Zahra Hospital – Dubai

Over the years, she had suffered several excruciating renal colics, those sharp, cramping pains in the lower back and groin area that often signify a kidney stone is on the move. The pain was so severe at times that she would be rushed to the emergency room, clutching her side, praying for relief. She had undergone numerous interventions, from medications to shatter the stone to surgeries to remove them.

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DHA Director-General Inaugurates 3 Key Healthcare Events at DWTC

DHA Director-General Inaugurates 3 Key Healthcare Events at DWTC

Dubai Otology, ARM, IFM expect to see more than 12,000 attendees over 3 days

Dubai, UAE – 31 October 2023: His Excellency Awadh Seghayer Al Ketbi, Director-General of the Dubai Health Authority, officially inaugurated today three key healthcare events at the Dubai World Trade Centre. The 11th edition of Dubai Otology, Neurotology, and Skull Base Surgery Conference and Exhibition (Dubai Otology), the 8th edition of Annual Radiology Meeting in UAE(ARM), and 10th edition of International Family Medicine (IFM) have all commenced side-by-side with a respective program for each specialization that features some of the most prominent physicians and specialists in their field.

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4th Annual Health Awards 2023

4th Annual Health Awards 2023 sets the stage for the biggest recognition in the healthcare industry, honoring over 100 Awardees across 60+ Categories

October 31, 2023: As HEALTH Magazine gets ready to present the Fourth Annual Health Awards in 2023, it is setting the stage for the biggest event in the healthcare sector, gathering leading industry speakers in the healthcare industry to create knowledge exchange and recognize transformative achievements. This high-profile event, which will have over 100 awardees and more than 60 categories, is scheduled on November 21, 2023, starting at 11 a.m. There will be a luncheon held at the Grand Hyatt, Dubai’s Baniyas Ballroom after the event.

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