HEALTHCARE
January 17, 2019
Sabha Medical Centre declares state of emergency upon arrival of pro-Hafter forces to the south
Sabha Medical Centre declared on Tuesday a state of high alert, demanding all workers, medical and paramedical personnel to report to work immediately.
The emergency declaration in the centre came hours after"...
Read More >>January 16, 2019
Ebola: AHF Africa Urges WHO to Accelerate Response; Faults African Union’s Silence
(AETOS Wire) -- AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), the largest global AIDS organization operating in 43 countries, is profoundly concerned with the rise in new Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo and fear of its spread if uncontained. The August 1, 2018 outbreak is now the second deadliest in history and seems to be spiralling out of control amid insecurity in the country. This follows after the devastating 2014 outbreak which claimed over 11,000 lives in West Africa, including two of AHF’s doctors. As of Jan 2, 2019, the total number of confirmed and probable patients is estimated to have surpassed 600, with 368 deaths and......
January 14, 2019
President of Presidency Council meets Director National centre for Health System Development.
Tripoli, 13 January 2019 (Lana) President of Presidency Council, Fayez Al sarraj met Sunday with Director National centre for Health System Development, Dr Sameer Sqar to promote work of the centre.
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Read More >>January 13, 2019
Tobruk Medical Centre recruits doctors from Ukraine
The first batch of doctors recruited from Ukraine have arrived at Tobruk Medical Centre, the Medical Centre confirmed. The centre clarified in a statement that the medical team consists of specialists in the ambulance, emergency, anesthesia, general surgery, and orthopedic, and will commence work officially in the centre. It also added that this step comes within the framework of the implementation of the Plan of Action 2019 developed by the Center's management to improve the health service provided to citizens. libyaobserver......
January 9, 2019
ResMed Completes $225 Million Acquisition of Propeller Health
(AETOS Wire)-- ResMed (NYSE: RMD) (ASX: RMD), a leader in cloud-connected medical devices and out-of-hospital software-as-a-service (SaaS) business solutions, today announced it has completed its acquisition of Propeller Health, a digital therapeutics"...
Read More >>January 9, 2019
- 8 months from deal announcement to deal close
- Strong shareholder support with high approval rates on Takeda (89.1%) and Shire (99.8%)
- Integration planning well underway
(AETOS Wire)-- Takeda Pharmaceutical"...
Read More >>January 8, 2019
Vocera Introduces New Wearable Smartbadge Purpose-Built for Healthcare
(AETOS Wire)-- Vocera Communications, Inc. (NYSE:VCRA), a recognised leader in clinical communication and workflow solutions, today announced the launch of a new category of wearable communication devices that enables clinician agility and accelerates"...
Read More >>January 8, 2019
Factory CRO and Boston Biomedical Associates Announce Merger
(AETOS Wire) -- Factory-CRO Group, a leading global contract research organization (CRO) focused on medical devices and in vitro diagnostics (IVDs), and Boston Biomedical Associates (BBA) a premier full-service Medical Device/Biotechnology CRO and Consultancy based in the United States announce that they have merged the organizations. The merger further advances the shared strategic vision to become the leading Global Medical Device and Medical Technology focused CRO. Following the recent acquisitions of MileStone Research Organization, Five Corners, and Clinical Device Group the Factory-CRO Group now has specialized operations and expertise......
January 8, 2019
(AETOS Wire) -- Cambridge Epigenetix Ltd, a pioneer in the development and application of epigenetic technologies, today announces its discovery and development programme for a test to detect colorectal and other cancers. This follows completion"...
Read More >>January 6, 2019
Dr Frykberg named medical director of DMPrevent
DMPrevent, a first of its kind diabetic wound care and amputation prevention centre, has appointed Dr Robert Frykberg as its new medical director.
His highly regarded experience will be instrumental in ensuring that DMPrevent’s wound care center in Fujairah will adhere"...
