Middle East
Almoosa Health to integrate AI scribe tool in specialist hospital
Almoosa Health to integrate AI scribe tool in specialist hospital
The tool will be incorporated into the hospital’s EMR and information system.
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.
Qatar’s health expenditure to be valued at $12.8b by 2029
It is projected to grow at 13.6% CAGR.
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.
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