RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - Wednesday, January 15th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading global provider of information for healthcare professionals and students, announced today that the Ministry of Health (MOH) of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has launched nationwide open access to UpToDate®, providing nearly 80,000 physicians and nurses with access to its acclaimed clinical decision support resource.

"The MOH, in line with its Patient First strategy, is working to ensure a higher and more consistent quality of care and better health outcomes, two strategically important goals of the Ministry of Health,” said Dr. Mohammed R. Alyemeni, the Deputy Minister for Planning and Health Economics. "UpToDate helps us realize these goals by equipping all clinicians with ready access to the most current best practices and expert-authored clinical recommendations to make the best decisions for patients.”

Starting in January of 2014, the five-year ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, January 16th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The Media and Public Relations Section at the Directorate General of Resources and Support Services at the Naturalization, Residency and Ports Sector, organized a blood drive, in collaboration with the Health Education Branch at the Medical Services Department and the Abu Dhabi Blood Bank (ADBB) at the Health Authority - Abu Dhabi (HAAD).

The drive witnessed significant turnout from officers, non-commissioned officers, constables and civilians working at the sector. The drive was inaugurated with a blood donation from Brigadier Saeed Rakan Al Rashedi, Head of Naturalization Department.

This drive embodies the Naturalization, Residency and Ports Affairs Sectors’ strategy and its role in serving the local community. It also falls in line with the sector’s efforts to support humanitarian activities organized by various organizations. Moreover, the drive highlights the sector’s keenness to prom ... Read more »