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Makkah Health Cluster inks deal for new dialysis centre in Al-Noor Hospital
Makkah Health Cluster inks deal for new dialysis centre in Al-Noor Hospital
The agreement will contribute to the Saudi Vision 2030 to improve access to healthcare.
IHH Healthcare acquires Timberland Medical Centre
The acquisition includes the construction of a $53m tertiary hospital.
Fullerton Health opens first hub clinic at Hougang Green
Fullerton Health Hub @ Hougang Green will specialise on chronic disease management.
Hospital Authority appoints Kelvin Lo to new directorial role
The new Development & Works Division will manage capital projects under HA.
Australia forms expert panel to assess $500m genomic research
Health system and genomic experts will look into measures to boost research mission funding.
St. Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne performs the world’s first 3D POEM endoscopy
Per Oral Endoscopic Myotomy has been used to treat the oesophagus disorder achalasia.
SingHealth expands Partners Buddy programme
The Partners Buddy programme allows GPs to refer patients to specialists faster.
Ajou University Hospital named as pediatric emergency medical institution for Gyeonggi-do
The initiative aims to assist hospitals in treating severe pediatric emergency patients.
Caritas Medical Centre names Gladys Kwan as Hospital Chief Executive
Kwan is currently the Chief Manager - Medical Grade of the Hospital Authority.
Siriraj Hospital expands medical care for advanced cancer treatment
The MR LINAC in SiRO has treated over 200 patients since its installation in October 2020.
China widens medical services to nearly 3,000 tertiary public hospitals
Several hospitals see an increase in physicians specialising in anaesthesia, paediatrics and TCM.
AI-powered medical apps projected to gain a near $1t by 2030
Diagnosis apps provide real-time insights, treatment plans and cost-effective solutions for patients.
IHH Healthcare Malaysia renews deal with Ministry of Health for free cancer treatments
Over 500 patients will be receiving advanced cancer care through a patient reporting system.
China Medical University Hospital inks partnership with Google Cloud for smart healthcare
Both parties will use the large language model Med-PaLM 2, recommended by professionals.
Australia invests $50m in advanced artificial heart technology
It is the third-largest investment from the Medical Research Future Fund.
Mount Alvernia Hospital boosts digitalisation efforts
The hospital has 12 pre-existing applications for staff and visitors.
Japan dental implants to reach $230m in 2033
Japan has accounted for over 12% of the dental implant market in APAC.
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