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Technology and healthcare have blended in to pave the way for various advancements in the healthcare sector. In today’s I.T era, Telehealth is used for remote consultations, medical education, and better-equipping professionals with skills and knowledge. Telehealth offers a variety of benefits to many communities including, an increase in distant admissions, a decrease in commutingContinue reading “What Is The Current Scenario Of Telehealth In MENA Countries?”

Due to the strong supply and demand, the healthcare industry is booming rapidly in the MENA region. This, in turn, has caught the attention of many private equity firms. The past few years have seen an increase in healthcare spending in the MENA region due to factors such as increased health awareness, high cost ofContinue reading “Drivers Of Healthcare Industry In The MENA Region”

DMD, short for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, is a severe and rare X-linked neuromuscular disorder that occurs in childhood. It is mostly found in males and is caused by the absence of a dystrophin protein. This absence is a result of a mutation of the DMD gene located on the X chromosome’s short arm. The symptomsContinue reading “DMD Treatment Scenario In The MENA Region”

The first peak of COVID-19 was documented on July 19, 2020, where around 14.3 million people were affected by the pandemic worldwide. The GCC region saw a total of 0.57 million reported COVID-19 cases on that very same day.  To mitigate any further spreading of COVID-19 in the GCC nations, the governments initiated the promotionContinue reading “How COVID-19 Changed The MedTech In GCC Countries”

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought on new challenges and opportunities across all industries. Healthcare is a dynamic and fast-changing industry. In the face of the current pandemic, which has highlighted many opportunities to improve patient care and management, it is more important than ever to stay on top of the solutions and ideas set toContinue reading “Top 10: Healthcare Conferences In GCC nations”

A chronic inflammatory skin disease, Atopic dermatitis (AD) is characterized by recurrent eczematous lesions and intense itching. As per surveys, Atopic dermatitis is less in the MENA region than North America and Europe. However, AD cases have been increasing in the MENA region. The cause for this rise could be a combination of social, environmentalContinue reading “Atopic Dermatitis: An Introduction To The Chronic Inflammatory Skin Disease”

Cancer is a global health problem that finds itself among the leading causes of unnatural deaths. The countries in the MENA region are almost equally affected by cancer regardless of their social or economic conditions. According to the WHO (World Health Organization), despite lacking data on the prevalence of cancer in the MENA region, theseContinue reading “Prevalence Of Lung Cancer In The MENA Region”

Retinitis Pigmentosa is genetic retinal dystrophy that occurs because of the photoreceptor cells undergoing gradual atrophy inside the retina. It leads to progressive vision loss in those affected and is distinguished by progressive degeneration of the retina. It is classified into three subtypes as systemic, syndromic, and simple or nonsyndromic. The systemic subtype affects multipleContinue reading “Retinitis Pigmentosa: A Retinal Diseases Prevalent In The MENA Region”

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