January-February 2014 www.MiddleEastHealthMag.com Advances in Imaging X Philips tests live 3D holographic visualisation X GE’s new Revolution CT scans heart in one beat X Siemens’ Symbia Intevo integrates SPECT & CT 60th WHO EMR MERS-CoV found in camels conference highlights Death toll from coronavirus continues to rise in Gulf States • Polio outbreak in Syria • Shocking road death stats In the News • Dubai makes expat health insurance mandatory Houston Methodist Global Health Care Services – • EU launches universal flu vaccine research project Middle East Heath Roundtable looks at improving • New HIV strain leads to faster AIDS development healthcare workforce education in the region • Add bone deterioration to diabetes complications Bahrain BD3, Egypt £E40, Iran IRR75, Iraq IQD9,400, Jordan JD5, Kuwait KD3, Lebanon LBP12,000, Oman RO3, Qatar QR30, Saudi Arabia SR30, Syria £S400, UAE Dh30, Yemen YR1,600 MIDDLE EAST HEALTHI1 2 IMIDDLE EAST HEALTH MIDDLE EAST HEALTHI3 4 IMIDDLE EAST HEALTH MIDDLE EAST HEALTHI5 6 IMIDDLE EAST HEALTH Prognosis Tech Evolution January-February 2014 We have another bumper issue, thanks to all the advertising support. From Publisher Michael Hurst the publisher and the editorial team – we wish you all a healthy, happy
[email protected] and prosperous 2014. Editor This is always an interesting time of year as we see what new technology Callan Emery is being introduced by the major medical device manufacturers who often
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