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Health Care

Aster Clinics Introduce Smyl AI – UAE’s First AI Dental Tool, Offering Free Screenings for All Through WhatsApp

  • Get free, instant dental screenings by answering a few simple questions and uploading three photos of your teeth (upper, lower, and front), all in under 2 minutes. Receive a detailed dental health report instantly.
  • Easily schedule a consultation with Aster Clinic’s 30+ expert dental specialists for personalized care.

A glimpse of the Smyl AI experience – from scan to smile, users get instant dental health insights through WhatsApp

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New Urgent Care Clinic at Aster Hospital, Al Qusais to ensure Fast Access to Expert Care for Non-Life-Threatening Emergencies

General Practitioner-led walk-in clinic across General Medicine, Pediatrics, and Gynecology offers overnight care for non-life-threatening conditions, improving the neighborhood’s access to timely treatment.

Dubai, UAE – July 1, 2025: Aster Hospital, Al Qusais, recognized in Newsweek’s “World’s Best Smart Hospitals 2025” List among 350 hospitals globally and ranked No. 14 on Newsweek’s World’s Best Hospitals in the UAE list, has announced the launch of its new Urgent Care Clinic, a dedicated facility designed to deliver fast, GP-led care for patients with urgent but non-life-threatening conditions. Led by experienced General Practitioners across General Medicine, Pediatrics and Gynecology, the clinic operates daily from 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM and allows patients to walk in without an appointment, addressing a growing need for convenient and timely access to care, particularly outside of regular hospital hours.

The initiative aligns with the UAE’S ongoing efforts to enhance patient care by offering timely alternatives for non-emergency cases, especially during peak hours. It highlights the importance of diversified care pathways to help reduce waiting times and ensure emergency resources are prioritized for patients in critical need.

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RAK Hospital Urges Fit-to-Fly Screenings for High-Risk Passengers amid Summer Travel Surge

Long-haul flights increase the risk of travel-related blood clots in individuals with chronic medical conditions

Don’t Ignore the Signs — Pulmonary Embolism Case Reinforces Importance of Pre-Travel Medical Advice

Dr. Suha Alsheikh Suleman, Specialist Pulmonologist at RAK Hospital

Ras Al Khaimah, UAE – June 30, 2025: As international travel picks up during the summer holidays, RAK Hospital is urging travelers — particularly those with underlying health conditions — to consult their physicians before long flights. The advisory follows a recent emergency case where a male patient developed a pulmonary embolism (PE) — a potentially life-threatening blood clot in the lungs — days after returning from an 8-hour flight from the UK.

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RAK Hospital Introduces “Happy Gas” Procedures for Pain- and Anxiety-Free Dental Care- A First in the Northern Emirates

The new protocol at the hospital makes dental visits calm, comfortable, and stress-free

Ras Al Khaimah, UAE – 23 June 2025: In a move to redefine patient comfort and ease dental anxiety, RAK Hospital has introduced “Happy Gas” procedures — using nitrous oxide sedation — for the first time in the Northern Emirates. Commonly referred to as laughing gas, nitrous oxide is widely used in the Western world and is now available at RAK Hospital to help patients, especially adults with dental phobia, undergo procedures in a relaxed and pain-free state.

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New cancer breakthroughs from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center offer new hope for patients around the world, including in the Middle East

Unveiled at ASCO 2025, global trials and innovative therapies in immunotherapy, early detection and supportive care demonstrate MSK’s leadership in setting new international standards for cancer treatment and survivorship

DUBAI, RIYADH, June 23, 2025. Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK), a world-renowned leader in cancer treatment and research, has announced groundbreaking data at the 2025 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting in Chicago. The research spans some of the most pressing challenges in oncology, with results that are poised to reshape global treatment standards for patients around the world, including in the Middle East.

Dr Janjigian in clinic with patient.
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