20 June 2019, UAE: In collaboration with the Department of Health Abu Dhabi (DOH), the 2nd Primary Care Conference was held today at at St. Regis Hotel Corniche, with more than 150 physicians, nurses, pharmacists and specialists in primary care and family medicine participating. The conference was organized by United Eastern Medical Services (UEMedical), represented … Continue reading “Primary Care Conference in Abu Dhabi showcases the latest in the healthcare sector”
8 June 2019, UAE: Abu Dhabi will host the 2nd Primary Care Conference organized by United Eastern Medical Services (UEMedical) Group including Danat Al Emarat Hospital, HealthPlus Network of Specialty Centers and Moorfields Eye Hospital on 19 June 2019 at St. Regis Abu Dhabi Hotel, Corniche. The conference is in collaboration with Department of Health … Continue reading “Abu Dhabi Hosts the 2nd Primary Care Conference on 19 June 2019”
19 March 2019 (Dubai – United Arab Emirates): Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai, the first overseas branch of the Moorfields London hospital, has introduced a new advanced treatment for retinal conditions – some of the common eye problems facing people in the Middle East.Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a treatment that involves the use of light-sensitive medication … Continue reading “Moorfields Dubai introduces new state-of-the-art non surgical treatment for some of the region’s common retinal conditions”
New micro-surgery techniques raise the bar in Glaucoma treatment at Moorfields Dubai According to the World Glaucoma Association, glaucoma is the second most common cause of blindness worldwide. There are no symptoms and so most people with glaucoma are unaware they have it. However, the disease is treatable and blindness can be prevented through early diagnosis. … Continue reading “World Glaucoma Week: 10-16 March 2019”
20 January 2019 (Dubai – United Arab Emirates): Many of us make health and wellness a priority at the start of a new year but we may not always think about the health of our eyes. Lifestyle choices and habits influence the health of the body generally, including the eyes. Younger and older members of … Continue reading “Keeping an eye on the family’s vision: Make 20/20 Vision a priority for 2019 Moorfields Dubai experts share 5 top tips to improve eye health”
30 December 2018 (Dubai – United Arab Emirates): Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai (Moorfields) will host a two-day, international scientific conference for eye care professionals, featuring 16 world leading specialists and focusing on innovation in ophthalmology. The conference, which offers 10 Certified Professional Development credit points by Dubai Health Authority will take place on January 10-11 … Continue reading “Moorfields Dubai to host international scientific conference exploring the latest in eye care innovation in anticipation of the next major break-throughs”
23 December 2018 (Dubai – United Arab Emirates): Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai (Moorfields) has announced the appointment of its latest specialist ophthalmologist to its growing team of medical specialists based permanently in Dubai. Dr. Luisa M. Sastre, MD, PhD, is a highly experienced Ophthalmologist with a special interest in retinal diseases and especially diabetes-related disorders. … Continue reading “Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai appoints Specialist Ophthalmologist to its permanent team of specialist consultants”
5 December 2018 (Dubai – United Arab Emirates): Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai (Moorfields Dubai) has performed a complex and high-risk surgical procedure as a last resort to prevent a patient losing his vision. The patient, a 68-year old university mathematics professor from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), was becoming blind in his one sighted … Continue reading “Moorfields Dubai performs complex high-risk surgery to bring maths professor back from the brink of blindness”
11 November 2018 (Dubai – United Arab Emirates): Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai (Moorfields) has saved the sight of a patient by changing the silicone oil that had previously been implanted in his left eye as part of treatment undergone in Europe for a recurring retinal detachment. The patient – 40-year old Dut Jok Chalic Jok … Continue reading “Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai saves patient vision with an ‘oil change’”
Vision loss is one of the most common and serious complications of uncontrolled diabetes 14 November 2018 (Dubai, United Arab Emirates): Eye experts at Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai will be on hand at community and corporate health events in the Emirate to mark World Diabetes Day 2018. According to Moorfields, vision loss is one of … Continue reading “Moorfields Dubai supports community and workplace health events to highlight the need for screening and exercise in preventing and controlling diabetes”
Moorfields Dubai hosts ‘World Association of Eye Hospitals’ board meeting and highlights the benefits of global collaboration in eye care 16 October 2018 (Dubai, United Arab Emirates): Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai, the first overseas branch of the world-renowned Moorfields Eye Hospital London, will host the 2018 board meeting of the World Association of Eye Hospitals … Continue reading “Moorfields Dubai hosts ‘World Association of Eye Hospitals’ board meeting”
7 October 2018 (Dubai – United Arab Emirates): Moorfields is marking World Sight Day 2018 with a series of community events and an intense series of patient follow-ups during the month, when the hospital expects to see almost 3,000 patients. Moorfields’ permanent local consultants will be teaming up with visiting sub-specialists from Moorfields London to … Continue reading “Moorfields marks World Sight Day with community events and intensive patient follow-ups as patient numbers set to peak during October”