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New technologies to accelerate data-driven healthcare transformation in the Middle East

Since Covid-19 took a toll around the globe in 2020, the Middle East has been seen as a positive outlook when it comes to adopting technologies. Basic IT infrastructure such as the Hospital Information System (HIS), Electronic Health Record (EMR) or other database related technologies, are quite prevalent in the UAE and Saudi Arabia. On top of it, new technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) are also being adopted in the region for providing opportunities, especially in the diagnostic space,…

Aesthetic Today: An ultimate beauty hub for UAE ecommerce market

“In the past few years as technology evolved, the beauty and skincare industry have noted a drastic change in the way things run and it adapted gracefully, Aesthetic today of course was excited to be on board on this amazing online journey and have planned innovative features and exciting online exposures with the help of its celebrities and influencers,” says Jumana El Khoury Maalouf, CEO Due to escalating consciousness regarding physical appearance and the desire to look healthy, attractive and…

Surge in medical devices driving growth in the GCC healthcare sector

The strength of rebound at 5.8% suggests that healthcare growth is on track to return to pre-Covid levels - between 2010 and 2020, the GCC region had the highest healthcare infrastructure investments with a major increase in the number of hospitals and beds. The number of hospitals almost doubled in most countries, and at least 80% of the hospitals and primary care clinics built in the GCC were driven by government initiatives and expansion plans (Mashreq & Frost & Sullivan) Strong…

Dr. Kapil Khurana: Pioneer of Cosmetic Dentistry

The global cosmetic dentistry market size was valued at $23.02 billion in 2018 and is projected to reach $43.06 billion by 2026, exhibiting a CAGR of 8.0% during the forecast period (fortune business insights) Dental veneers are thin, tooth - colored shells they are attached to the front surface of teeth to improve their appearance. They're often made from porcelain or resin- composite materials and are permanently bonded to your teeth. Veneers can be used to treat a number of different cosmetic…

MiDiPATH project – Digital Microscopy in PATHological Anatomy

A digital microscope is a variation of a traditional optical microscope that uses optics and a digital camera to output an image to a monitor, sometimes by means of software running on a computer. A digital microscope often has its own in-built LED light source, and differs from an optical microscope in that there is no provision to observe the sample directly through an eyepiece. Since the image is focused on the digital circuit, the entire system is designed for…