The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) with a current estimated population of approximately 32.6 million is the largest country in the GCC. Under Vision 2030, the country is going through fundamental structural changes in all the sectors including the healthcare sector. The Healthcare sector in KSA is undergoing evolution on the back of rapid advancements in technology, research and development (R&D) in line with the global and regional trends. However, healthcare providers and professionals are grappling with several challenges concurrently,…

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…

“The new understanding of chronic pain is that nerves essentially 'learn' the pain over time and become hypersensitive. This is the reason why NSAID's and other pain relief drugs work poorly, since they do not target the underlying problem,” explains Sree Koneru, Ph.D., Product Development VP of Bioelectronics Corporation According to Pain Doctor, around 126 million American adults  or more than half of all adults – experience some sort of pain over the course of any three- month period of time.…

As a diversified business conglomerate with business interests in 20 sectors in the UAE and other countries, the Thumbay Group moves forward with major expansion plans and plans to raise the size of its workforce to 25,000 -By Vasujit Kalia Introduction Dr Thumbay Moideen, Founder President of Thumbay Group, didn't know his life was about to change when he had a chance meeting with the ruling family of Ajman. Since then there has been no looking back for him. Right…

Alpen Capital's latest report forecasts steady growth for the GCC healthcare industry as the region's Current Healthcare Expenditure (CHE) is projected to reach US$104.6 billion in 2022. Technology will remain the core factor in upgrading the GCC healthcare sector over the coming years. Technologies such as electronic health records, e-visits, telemedicine, connected medical devices, robotic procedures, health monitoring wearables and health analytics are gaining acceptance in the region. Alpen Capital recently announced the publication of its GCC Healthcare Industry report,…