Technology

Need for total knee replacements to rise in the UAE

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. Growing number of people in the UAE complain of joint problems as the main reason for seeking treatment. For some, even day to day activities like walking or taking a small flight of stairs can…

‘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…

GE Healthcare combines ‘Quality and Affordability’ with Vresana Essential

Although the ultrasound devices market has been around for quite a while, the global shares have remained moderately consolidated among a small pool of players, says TMR The TMR report has projected the demand in the global ultrasound devices market to propogate at a CAGR of 5.9 percent during the forecast period of 2017 to 2023. In terms of revenue, the opportunities in this market are estimated to be worth $11 billion by 2023, considerably more than the markets's evaluated…

Cigna in the region-Exploring the healthcare opportunity

The GCC healthcare industry has witnessed a significant rise in growth opportunities, especially as governments across the region have highlighted healthcare as a key focus area for the coming years. The UAE alone will be one of the largest insurance markets in the region, with a market size expanding to AED71.5 billion in 2020. With the positive trends in this space, Cigna has set out on a journey to continuously enhance our capabilities as a health and well-being partner of…

Osso VR validates Virtual Reality training platform

Osso VR is a validated virtual reality surgical training platform designed for surgeons, sales teams, and hospital staff of all skill levels. The product offers highly realistic hand-based interactions in immersive training environments that contain the latest, cutting edge procedures and technology. Osso VR offers highly realistic hand-based interactions in immersive training environments that contain the latest, cutting edge procedures and technology Educating surgeons is progressively becoming more difficult due to a phenomenon called the 'training gap'. This gap is…