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NTUH partners with Guatemalan facility for maternal and paediatric care improvement
NTUH partners with Guatemalan facility for maternal and paediatric care improvement
The hospital has been launching projects in Guatemala since 2018.
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi unveils new technique for enhanced gynecomastia treatment
The technique involves tissue removal that prevents a “dished-out appearance”.
Singapore enrolls 700,000 residents under Healthier SG
Additionally, more than 1,000 general practitioners participated in the strategy.
Apollo Hospitals Group appoints Madhu Sasidhar as hospital division CEO
He will succeed K Hari Prasad in the role.
South Korea launches Essential Healthcare Policy Package
The Essential Healthcare Policy Package calls for over $8b in investments.
Singapore expands Mobile Inpatient Care @ Home for acute care
The country has over 11,000 public hospital beds, with more than 4,000 to be added by 2030.
Brunei unveils enhanced BruHealth App
New features include queue management, self-check-in, and access to patient records.
Gleneagles Healthcare India rebrands as Gleneagles Hospitals
IHH Healthcare has a 100% stake in the company after the latter joined the network in 2015.
Singapore to boost palliative care capacity by 50%
Inpatient and day hospice capacity have also expanded to 15% and 12%, respectively.
Tan Tock Seng Hospital unveils integrated care hub for rehabilitation and palliative care
The Integrated Care Hub includes the first-ever Ventilatory Rehabilitation Unit in Singapore.
UMP Healthcare launches ProCare Medical Imaging and Laboratory Centre
The facility features medical services, like CT scans, 3D mammography, biopsy, FNA and DEXA.
Australia opens $12.6m grant for international clinical trials and evidence-based healthcare
The application is for the 2024 International Clinical Trial Collaborations grant opportunity.
Makkah Health Cluster prepares hospitals and healthcare centres for Ramadan
The cluster prepared an emergency network for heart and stroke cases.
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi offers extended hours during Ramadan
Clinic operations extended to 8:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m.
Northern Health partners with Datos Health for care pathway automation
The company will use Dato’s Open Care platform for virtual services.
Robotic surgical systems to grow 15.7% CAGR by 2033
The growth of AI adoption in general surgery is also expected to reach $7.2b.
Apollo Hospitals launches South Asia's first ZAP-X for brain tumour treatment
The technology offers a non-invasive, pain-free procedure for patients under 30 minutes.
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