When Apple released its new operating system iOS8 in September 2014, smartphone and tablet users were presented with a new tool called Healthkit. The dashboard pulls together apps designed to help people on the move monitor a range of health and lifestyle data including vital signs, calorie intake and exercise records. Data collected can then be stored on the iCloud...
In a period of expansion for hospitals and clinics in Dubai, recruitment, training and the retention of suitably qualified staff is a key concern for health care administrators. The population of the emirate is expected to grow; and its rulers are keen to see the ratio of medical staff to patients rise to a point where Dubai enjoys the same status as countries in Western...
Dubai is planning to capitalise on its expertise in hospitality and medicine to attract 500,000 medical tourists a year by 2020. With the availability of fast-track licences for medical investors, new visas tailored for medical tourists and their relatives, and planning approval granted for as many as 22 new hospitals, authorities in the UAE and Dubai are combining...
The health care sector in Dubai is undergoing a period of transformation and expansion, driven by reforms in health care funding coupled with a growth in population. Construction projects are taking place at existing hospitals and on new sites, in both the public and private sectors, while new, smarter electronic systems are being introduced to improve patient care and...
Under Article 8 of Bahrain’s constitution, all nationals are guaranteed access to health care. A number of public hospitals and care facilities are available, and the kingdom is also home to several private medical establishments. Indeed, the authorities are looking to encourage the private sector to play a larger role in providing medical...
The health care services market has been growing in Bahrain, and is expected to reach $1.1bn by 2018. According to the Ministry of Health (MoH), the country also has untapped potential as a destination for health tourism within the region, and is therefore open to new investments that look to grow this sector while also addressing the needs of...
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