Memphis Pharmaceutical’s approves loan from ADIB to settle $15.83mln debt
The board of directors of Memphis Pharmaceutical (MPCI) approved the financing package provided from Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) to settle the EGP 300 million debts of El-Gomhouria Company for Drugs, according to a statement published on September 14th. El-Gomhouria for Drugs’ debts have reached EGP 294.29 million so far. Memphis is one of […]
Abu Dhabi, France’s Sanofi tie up in four key healthcare areas
UAE – The Department of Health, Abu Dhabi (DoH) and France’s Sanofi, a global leader in healthcare, have signed a Declaration of Collaboration to tie up in four strategic healthcare areas. The agreement includes cooperation to launch a clinical research project and patient recruitment protocol. In relation to hematology and oncology, DoH and Sanofi agreed to […]
UAE’s first bone marrow transplant for child with thalassemia performed in Abu Dhabi
The first ever bone marrow transplant treatment on a child with thalassemia in the UAE has been successfully performed at a private hospital in Abu Dhabi. Thalassemia is a genetic defect in the composition of haemoglobin and one of the most common blood disorders among children, which requires blood transfusions from time to time. […]
MoHAP announces first case of monkeypox in UAE
The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has announced the first case of monkeypox in the UAE, in line with the UAE health authorities’ policy on the early detection and monitoring of the disease. The ministry explained that the first case was detected in a 29-year-old woman who arrived from West Africa, noting that […]
People injured in Abu Dhabi’s gas cylinder blast incident undergoing treatment
Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Hamed, Chairman of the Department of Health in Abu Dhabi, and Dr. Jamal Mohamed Al Kaabi, Undersecretary of the DoH, were briefed today on the condition of those injured in the gas cylinder blast incident that occurred yesterday in Abu Dhabi and who are currently hospitalised in a number of […]
VPS Healthcare launches holding firm to drive growth
The UAE-based VPS Healthcare has launched Burjeel Holdings to consolidate its healthcare offerings in the GCC, creating one of the largest operating integrated health networks, and a platform to drive the next generation of its growth. The announcement was made on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos on Sunday. As […]
Mohamed bin Zayed’s journey to support health sector characterised by giving, support, universal initiatives
The journey of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan is characterised by giving, support and universal initiatives to advance the health sector of the UAE and the entire world. President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed’s directives and visions are the foundation of the country’s initiatives, financial contributions and field projects to support […]
NMC signs $11.2mln deal to renovate Riyadh Care Hospital
National Medical Care Company (NMC) has inked a contract to renew Riyadh Care Hospital at a value of SAR 42 million. The project, which will be carried out in several phases, comes in line with the Saudi listed company’s strategy to improve patient experience and journey, according to a recent bourse filing. NMC penned the […]