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
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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 [email protected] wait for the three large medical expos, Medica (in November), RSNA (in Editorial and Production Trident Media - Middle East December) and Arab Health (in January) to launch their new products on www.tridentmedia-me.com the market. In this issue, in the focus on Cardiology, Computed Tomogra- Editorial Consultants phy and in the extensive Product News section, we look at some of these Dr Gamal Hammad, Dr Peter Moore, Harry Brewer innovative products. It is always impressive to witness this evolution in Middle East Editorial Office technology on show at these exhibitions year on year. Advances appear to PO Box 825, Dubai, UAE come in two spheres – either improvements in the technology to enhance Telephone: (+9714) 334 6609 [email protected] its capability, Philips’ holographic visualisation is a good example, or de- velopments that enable the technology to be manufactured at lower cost, Marketing Manager Foehn Sarkar which then enables greater access to these devices. Telephone: (+9714) 391 4775 n Fax: (+9714) 391 4888 The WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region held their annual meeting in [email protected] Muscat at the end of October where a number of important public health Subscription & Admin Manager issues affecting the region were raised – in particular the polio outbreak in Savita Kapoor Telephone: (+9714) 391 4775 n Fax: (+9714) 391 4888 Syria, which could have wider regional implications. 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Middle East Health website www.MiddleEastHealthMag.com MIDDLE EAST HEALTHI7 January-February 2013 contents 134 NEWS 12 Middle East Monitor 20 Worldwide Monitor 28 The Laboratory 36 The Gene Pool NEWS FEATURES 38 WHO EMR 60th annual conference 41 Polio in Syria 42 Universal Health Coverage 44 2.3 billion benefit from anti-tobacco programmes 46 MERS-CoV found in camels 41 48 AIDS in the Middle East: Only 1 in 5 with HIV get treatment 50 Global health workforce shortage to reach 12.9 million by 2035 52 Global malaria mortality rates down 45% FEATURES 54 Cardiology: Siemens introduces new devices for diagnosis & treatment of cardiovascular diseases 60 Cardiology: Philips tests live 3D holographic visualization 66 Computed Tomography: GE’s new CT scanner captures motion-free image of heart in one beat 70 Computed Tomography: CT imaging proves as accurate as invasive tests to assess heart blockages 72 Oncology: Is colon cancer preventable? An interview with Prof Heinz-Josef Lenz 76 Oncology: New fluorescent camera ‘paints’ tumours for more accurate surgical excision 54 8 IMIDDLE EAST HEALTH MIDDLE EAST HEALTHI9 January-February 2013 contents FEATURES 92 Pharmaceuticals: Sanofi celebrates 90 years of insulin 66 production 94 Pharmaceuticals: Upping the ante in the battle against counterfeit criminals 98 Healthcare Economics: Reducing adverse events in hospitals 104 Roundtable Talks: Improving healthcare workforce training in the Middle East INTERVIEWS 80 Dr Androulla Eleftheriou, executive director of the Thalassaemia International Federation, and Prof Ali Taher, Professor of Hematology & Oncology, American University of Beirut – on non-transfusion dependent thalassaemia CONFERENCES & EXPOS 134 Arab Health, UAE 136 The Brain Forum, KSA 138 MEDICA, Germany 80 144 RSNA, USA CONFERENCES & EXPOS 150 Durbin THE BACK OF THE MAG 162 On the Pulse 182 The Back Page 183 Agenda 104 92 Cover image Philips Healthcare recently announced that they have completed a clinical study that has demonstrated the feasibility of using an innovative live 3D holographic visualization and interaction technology to guide minimally-invasive structural heart disease procedures. See full story on page 60. 10 IMIDDLE EAST HEALTH MIDDLE EAST HEALTHI11 middle east monitor Update from around the region grams and also serve as cameras in the classrooms whereby the a model lab for other teachers can be connected with Yale while centres. As cognitive, they are interacting with the children.” physical, behavioural The Centre of Excellence was formally and learning develop- launched on 6 October at a Muntada fo- ment are largely defined rum that included talks by Dr Salvatore as 0-3 years of age, early LaSpada; Fatima Al Bastaki, Senior Ad- childhood develop- visor, Shamsa bint Mohamed Al Nahyan ment is a crucial period Fellowship in Early Childhood Develop- in the human develop- ment, Abu Dhabi; and Dr Walter Gilliam, ment cycle and is the Associate Professor of Child Psychiatry determining factor for and Psychology and Director of The Ed- social and emotional ward Zigler Center in Child Development stability throughout an and Social Policy at the Yale University individual’s life. Child Study Center. Artist impression of a classroom at the Salama bint Hamdan Al Nahyan Further, the Foun- Center of Excellence in Early Childhood Development dation’s ECD program Dubai makes expat health Reem Island, Abu Dhabi to get new aims to develop and nurture a team of insurance mandatory childhood centre of excellence well-trained professionals. As a result, it Dubai’s ruler has approved a law requir- The Salama bint Hamdan Al Nahyan has established the Shamsa bint Moham- ing all employers in the emirate to pur- Foundation has announced the establish- med Al Nahyan Fellowship in Early Child- chase health insurance for their expatriate ment of The Salama bint Hamdan Al hood Development, in collaboration with staff, a move expected to boost healthcare Nahyan Center of Excellence in Early Yale University. Currently enrolled in the spending by its 2.2 million residents con- Childhood Development at Reem Island fellowship is a pool of eight women, of siderably, Arab News reported. in Abu Dhabi aimed at facilitating further whom seven are Emirati, who are either The law will be rolled out within three research and learning on Early Childhood educators or paediatricians. years and will make employers responsible Development (ECD). While revealing the vision on the fel- for providing at least an “essential benefits A crucial component of the foundation’s lowship program at the Muntada, Dr package” for every worker. It will be rolled Early Childhood Development (ECD) pro- Salvatore LaSpada, Executive Director, out in several phases by 2016, the Dubai gramme for the UAE, the model early child- Salama bint Hamdan Al Nahyan Founda- Health Authority said in a statement. hood education centre will have a capacity tion commented, “For the benefit of our The government will remain responsible for around 80 children of up to three years children and the society as a whole, our for the coverage of local citizens, who are of age, as well as a kindergarten centre for fellows will be supported in the develop- estimated to make up less than a fifth of children from 4 to 5 years of age.