Month: December 2019

AI / Robotics

Devices for sensory skills, innovative wheelchair, projector for interactive games on display

High tech breakthroughs that have revolutionized the world Technologies such as voice and robot assistants, Artificial Intelligence and Regenerative medicine at AccessAbilities Expo. Vasujit Kalia in tête-à-tête with some of the exhibitors during the Expo. Dubai  AccessAbilities  Expo, which  recently  concluded, had on display some next generation technology, which catered to the needs of the people with special needs. The Doris Duban-Young Autism Center, which has been helping families with the autism since 1994 had a very high-tech innovation on display.…

Pharma Technology

Determining the drug’s current and past locations with blockchain technology

The global track and trace solutions market is estimated to grow at CAGR above 18.0 % over the forecast time frame 2019 to 2026 and reach the market value around USD 7.2 billion by 2026, according to Acumen Research and Consulting The track and trace of pharmaceuticals refers to the process of determining a drug’s current and past locations. When track and trace is correctly implemented, a drug can be tracked throughout the supply chain and traced back up the supply chain upon…

GCC overview

Connectivity for better healthcare delivery

The UAE’s healthcare sector has dramatically expanded over the past four decades. At the time when it was founded in 1971, the country consisted just 7 hospitals and 12 healthcare centers. According to Middle East Medical Devices and Diagnostics Trade Association, the annual value of the medical technology market in the region is set to grow to $11 billion by 2021 while overall healthcare spending will reach $144 billion in MENA by 2022 However, as the consequences of falling oil prices,…

News & Updates

MBRU graduates add more expertise to the UAE healthcare sector

The Mohammed bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences, MBRU, has marked another milestone by awarding its latest cohort of graduates from Hamdan bin Mohammed College of Dental Medicine, HBMCDM, at the University’s annual graduation ceremony. A total of 29 students were presented with their degree certificates at the ceremony, which was held under the patronage of its’ Chancellor H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saaed. The students were presented with their qualifications in Master of Sciences, MSc, in Endodontics, MSc Orthodontics,…

News & Updates

Dr. Batra reveals expansion plans

Dr Batra’s Healthcare, which has clinics in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, is to expand across the Middle East region. The company, which has 225 clinics in five countries and a presence in its native India in 133 cities, has been operating in Dubai Healthcare City, offering its homeopathic treatments, for the last ten years. It has three further clinics in Dubai and recently opened its first clinic in Abu Dhabi. While the company has had a presence in Bahrain for…