Category Archives: Health Care

Exercise: The Powerful, Underused ‘Medicine’ for Blood Sugar Control

10-Minutes Post-Meal walk could be the key to better Diabetes Management, says RAK Hospital expert

RAK Diabetes Challenge’s ‘Diabeat’ webinar with Dr. ShahdanKotb highlights how small, consistent lifestyle changes can lead to big health gains

Dr. Shahdan Kotb, Specialist Physiatrist at RAK Hospital

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Orchid Fertility Highlights the Critical Role of Fertility Preservation before Cancer Treatment

Advanced cryopreservation techniques offer young cancer patients the chance to build families after treatment

Egg Freezing Before Cancer Treatment Gives Young Women Hope for Future Motherhood

Dubai, UAE — 15 October 2025: As October shines a global spotlight on breast cancer awareness, Orchid Fertility is drawing attention to an often-overlooked but life-changing aspect of cancer care — fertility preservation. For many young women and men, a cancer diagnosis arrives during their prime reproductive years, and the very treatments that save their lives — such as chemotherapy and radiation, can also put their dreams of parenthood at risk.

Fertility preservation, also known as cryopreservation, allows individuals to freeze eggs, sperm, or embryos before starting cancer treatment, giving them the possibility of having biological children in the future more easily. While conversations around early detection and treatment have become more widespread, fertility preservation is still not discussed as routinely as it should be,something Orchid Fertility is determined to change.

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UAE-Based Investor Expands Healthcare Bridge Between Dubai and Moldova with GBP 10 million Commitment to Dialysis Excellence

Dubai, UAE / Chișinău, Moldova – October 14, 2025: Kavit Handa, a UK citizen and Dubai-based global healthcare investor, has announced the acquisition of 100% of BB Hamodialyse, Moldova’s largest and most trusted dialysis services provider. The investment, made through Africa Capital, the Dubai-headquartered investment group he chairs, marks a significant expansion of the UAE’s role in advancing global healthcare access.


“As a British investor based in Dubai, I see Moldova as a unique success story,  a place that has built one of the most cost-effective dialysis ecosystems in Europe,” said Kavit Handa, Chairman of Africa Capital. “Our mission is to take the lessons learnt here and apply them in other markets where affordability and access are crucial. Moldova will serve as the training and innovation hub that drives this transformation. We view this as an opportunity to do good whilst creating a $ 100 million business over the next 5 years.

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Dr. Sahar Hashmi Speaks at HIMSS AI Leadership Summit in Chicago

Dr. Sahar Hashmi Speaks at HIMSS AI Leadership Summit in Chicago on Scaling Agentic AI in Healthcare

Award-winning AI leader delivers strategic insights on enterprise deployment, governance, and the future of AI in healthcare systems

Chicago, IL, September 18, 2025 — Dr. Sahar Hashmi, a globally recognized AI leader and advisor to healthcare systems, enterprises, and investors, was a featured speaker at the HIMSS AI Leadership Strategy event, an exclusive gathering of nearly 200 healthcare executives, including CIOs, CMOs, and CEOs from some of the world’s most renowned healthcare systems.

Dr. Sahar Hashmi, MD, PhD, is a former Harvard faculty member and the CEO of Magna GenAI Consulting

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Standing Up to Arthritis: MEAF’s World Arthritis Day Brings Patients and Experts Together

The event brought together patients, families, and healthcare experts for a day of education, wellness activities, and community engagement, helping those living with arthritis manage it more effectively.

Dubai, UAE – 13 October 2025 – The Middle East Arthritis Foundation (MEAF), a non-profit dedicated to promoting health and hope, successfully hosted its World Arthritis Day (WAD) event today at the Shangri-La Hotel, Dubai. Under this year’s theme, “Arthritis Matters: Empowering Lives, Building Stronger Communities,” the event drew over 200 patients, caregivers, and community members, providing a platform to raise awareness about arthritis, encourage early diagnosis, and build stronger support networks.

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