Archive of 2011 November

Celebrating achievements in military medicine

on Nov 25 tagged by admin

Prominent figures from the military and medical communities gathered together to celebrate excellence in military medicine in this year’s Military and Civilian Health Partnership Awards.

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New stats reveal true scale of Middle East diabetes problem

on Nov 14 tagged by admin

Today is World Diabetes Day and this year’s theme is Diabetes Education and Prevention. Around the world health organisations, companies and individuals are launching initiatives to raise awareness of the issue which diabetes poses to global health.

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Remembering achievements in military medicine

on Nov 11 tagged by admin

Today is Remembrance Day. To mark the occasion we are taking a look at some of those developments in military medicine during the First World War which paved the way for military medicine as we know it today.

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mHealth on the agenda at Arab Health 2012

on Nov 04 tagged by admin

The use of mobile technology in delivering healthcare, known as mHealth, is set to become an important topic in the Middle East, where healthcare providers continue to look for solutions to help them manage high numbers of patients with non-communicable diseases.

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