Month: November 2018

Health Destination

The business of healthcare in Africa

The African medical devices market is growing with a steady pace; mainly due to the rapidly growing middle income group, increasing healthcare expenditure, growing number of medical tourists, proliferation of hospitals and supporting government programs. Africa is the world's second largest and second most-populous continent behind Asia in both categories. At about 30.3 million sq km (11.7 million  sq  miles)  including  adjacent  islands,  this continent covers around 6 per cent of the earth's total surface area and 20 per cent…

Technology

‘Cath Lab’ extends tertiary care services at affordable costs

Aster Hospital, Mankhool recently opened its state-of-art Cardiac Catheterization Lab or 'Cath Lab' - a specialized unit that provides services for patients with various heart conditions, affirming foray into tertiary care services in the UAE as cardiovascular disease remains among the leading causes of death. Cardiovascular  diseases  describe  a  range  of conditions that affect our heart. These diseases include blood vessel diseases, such as coronary artery disease; heart rhythm problems (arrhythmias); and heart defects (congenital heart defects), among others. In…

Features

Turkish Cargo braces for more pharma hauls with Istanbul New Airport’s opening.

The company also as climate-controlled storage units constantly monitored for temperature and humidity levels using an online tracking system. At its hub at Istanbul Atatürk Airport, Turkish Cargo has 9 cold rooms of +2°/C +8° C, 9 cool rooms of +15°C/ +25°C, 7 cold rooms of 0°C/+4°C and 4 rooms for freezers -15°C/- 20°C. Carrying pharmaceutical products proved to be Cone of the biggest earners for Turkish Cargo and one of its most rewarding tasks with its high impact on…

Cover Story

The 3D principles of ‘Casting and Splinting’

Global orthopaedic splints and casts market was valued at over $2,1 billion in 2017, and is projected to exhibit a CAGR of 6.1 per cent over the forecast period (2018 – 2026), highlighted a new report by Coherent Market Insights. Casts and splints are orthopaedic devices used to protect and support broken or injured bones and joints. They help in immobilizing the injured limb to keep the bone in place until it fully heals. Casts differ from splints because they…