Middle East

Qatar closes two private health centres for sterilisation violations

The inspections ensure compliance with Law No. 11 of 1982.

American Hospital Dubai offers ‘Medicine 3.0’ through new digital platform

The GenetiQ Digital Twin platform integrates multiple biological and clinical data sources.

American Hospital Dubai and Mayo Clinic to advance medical education

The partnership includes establishing Dubai’s first Doctor of Medicine school.

American Hospital Dubai inks 10-year partnership with Siemens Healthineers

The partnership will see the hospital introduce a new hybrid interventional imaging suite.

Abu Dhabi awards $5.2m for healthcare research and innovation projects

11 grant recipients will develop projects under the DoH’s Research and Innovation Centre.

Burjeel acquires 100% stake in Makkah’s specialist physiotherapy centre

The total investment value amounts to approximately $1.73m (SAR 6.5m).

Qatar develops advanced occupational and environmental medicine programme

It is one of the outputs of the occupational health objectives outlined in the ‘Second National Health Strategy’.

Burjeel Holdings, Aasandha to provide medical care for Maldivian patients

Maldivian patients will have access to treatments at Burjeel Medical City, Abu Dhabi.

Qatar and Dominican Republic review cooperation in health

Both discussed opportunities for further development.

World Bank OKs $250m for Türkiye’s public health emergency preparedness

The funding will support improvements in capacity to detect and respond to health crises.

American Hospital Dubai employs VisAR augmented reality in tumour resection

It enables real-time window levelling and 3D visualisation.

HMC Oncology and Lymphedema Physiotherapy Department moves to QRI

The relocation features separate, dedicated therapy areas for male and female patients.

Qatar shuts down two private healthcare units for licencing violations

Legal and administrative measures are being taken against the violators involved.

Qatar launches e-learning platform for healthcare practitioners

It offers 17 evidence-based educational modules with additional content planned.

Turkey’s medical tourism market to reach $3.48b by 2029

Inbound medical tourism currently dominates the outbound segment.