Medical Info
Naturally you should always consult a licenced medical
practitioner if you are feeling ill. But for a non-urgent
condition, it can also be wise to
do some research of your own before you consult your doctor -
especially if you will be seeking treatment at a public clinic.
The web sites presented here are some of the most authoritative
on the internet and may help you to better understand your
symptoms, so that you may ask informed questions of your
physician.
The online
Merck Manual
Doctors don't always explain fully the possible side-effects
of the medications they prescribe. Use these sites to learn more
about medicines and drugs.
Drug and
medication information
It is not a free
service, but MediGuideAmerica may be able to help if you
feel a second opinion is warranted.
 
AME Info News - Healthcare
Healthcare latest news and features
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Yemen to immunise 4m children
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Yemen has implemented a nationwide anti-polio campaign to immunise more than 4 million children under five years of age. The campaign, which is being conducted house to house, will be the last one as Yemen will be announced as a polio-free country by 2009, officials and organisers of the campaign said. The three-day campaign, which was funded and supported by the UNICEF and WHO, will be carried out by some 40,000 health workers, reported Gulf News.
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Johns Hopkins to manage Abu Dhabi hospital
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The Corniche Hospital in Abu Dhabi, the only specialist maternity hospital in the UAE capital, has hired Johns Hopkins Medicine International of the US to manage the facility. This is the third hospital in Abu Dhabi to be affiliated with the Johns Hopkins group since 2006, joining Tawam Hospital in Al Ain and Al Rahba Hospital on the outskirts of Abu Dhabi.
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New hospital wing opens in Muscat
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Al Nahdha Hospital in Oman has completed the expansion and renovation of various wings, clinics and sections, at a cost of OR1.5m. Opened in 1972, Al Nahdha is one of the oldest hospitals in the Sultanate, but the modernisation improvements aim to provide the most up-to-date medical facilities. [AMEInfo.com]
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Conference on cancer and diabetes in Qatar
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A two-day symposium focusing on cancer and diabetes treatments begins on Sunday at the Sharq Village and Spa, Doha. The conference, BioQatar 2008, is organised by Qatar Foundation Research Division and Qatar Science and Technology Park (QSTP) to attract biomedical ventures in Qatar. The symposium aims at providing an understanding of Qatar's strategy, infrastructure and support for commercialising cancer and diabetes technologies. [AMEInfo.com]
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German orthopaedic hospital to open in 2009
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A German Orthopaedic Hospital in Bahrain is expected to be operational during the first half of 2009. The hospital aims to offer first-class orthopaedic and rehabilitation medical services and will initially focus on surgical and conservative orthopaedics, sports medicine, internal medicine, radiology and pain therapy. The core medical team will be made up of German doctors and specialists in orthopaedics, surgery, anaesthesia and physiotherapy. [AMEInfo.com]
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