Expo City Dubai recently hosted the region’s first femtech hackathon. This event gathered developers, entrepreneurs, healthcare professionals, and students with the goal of creating technology-based solutions for women’s health. The hackathon focused on various topics, including fertility, reproductive care, mental health, and menopause, challenging participants to explore how technology can enhance support for women throughout...
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC), one of the largest hospitals in the UAE that specializes in complex and critical care and is a subsidiary of PureHealth Group, has announced the launch of the Post-Illness Recovery and Comprehensive Care Clinic. This new initiative is designed to support cancer survivors in addressing the challenges they face after...
The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) has announced the implementation of the advanced Genesys AI-powered speech and text analytics system at its contact center, making it the first government entity in the Middle East and the UAE to adopt this innovative technology. This initiative is part of DHA’s participation in Dubai AI Week and emphasizes Dubai’s...
The Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH) and the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) have announced a partnership with Unilabs Pharma Solutions to establish an analytical laboratory. This initiative is part of the newly launched ‘Health, Endurance, Longevity, and Medicine’ cluster, aimed at enhancing various aspects of healthcare in the region. Under a memorandum...
10X Health is set to launch its innovative health solutions in the UAE, which includes genetic testing kits and personalised IV drips. The company’s co-founder, Brandon Dawson, emphasized that the future of wellness is focused on being precise, proactive, and preventative. This new venture is particularly notable as it has garnered attention from high-profile users,...
Abu Dhabi Health Data Services (ADHDS), which is part of M42’s Digital Health Solutions (DHS) platform, has announced a collaboration with Syndesis Health. This partnership is notable as Syndesis Health is one of the largest holders of phenotype data globally, with over 70 million patient profiles. The term sheet for this collaboration was signed by...
A groundbreaking treatment using CyberKnife radiosurgery has become available for Parkinson’s patients in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region. This innovative procedure, performed by leading radiation oncologist Dr. Lohith Reddy, takes just 15 minutes and offers significant relief from debilitating tremors. A notable case involved a 78-year-old patient whose severe tremors were effectively treated, marking...
Experts discussed the challenges of adopting artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare during the Dubai AI Week. They emphasized that regulations, rather than technology, create barriers to trust and broader adoption of AI solutions in the healthcare sector. As reported by Khaleej Times, Remy Levastre, a strategic healthcare consultant, stated, “The truth is that the bottleneck...
The Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with Microsoft to co-develop an innovative ‘Population Health Intelligence’ framework. This initiative is recognized as a world’s first true learning health system aimed at continuously predicting, preventing, and addressing public health challenges. The agreement was signed by Ibrahim Al Jallaf,...
Sharjah Research, Technology, and Innovation Park (SRTIP) has formed a partnership with Roche Diagnostics Middle East (RDME) to enhance sustainability and drive healthcare innovation in Sharjah. The two organizations signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at finding solutions that improve patient care at every stage. Under the MoU, SRTIP and Roche Diagnostics have committed...