Sunday, November 20, 2016

Bupa Arabia opens free over-the-phone medical advice service to public - Saudi Gazette



 JEDDAH — Bupa Arabia, the largest specialized healthcare company in the Kingdom, has set out to benefit the community by opening its over-the-phone medical advice service, at no cost.

An integral part of the Tebtom program is the ‘Doctor on Phone’ service, providing health advice and answers any medical questions to both Bupa Arabia members and non-members. This service is available 24/7 and easily accessible by simply calling Tebtom’s
toll-free number (800-440-4040) or through web chat (www.bupa.com.sa),....

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Breast cancer: Be a survivor not a victim - Saudi Gazette



EVER since I was a teenager, I have heard of an enemy who is as close to us women as our heart. It is an enemy which has no ethnicity, color or faith and who will not consider your social status, position or religious denomination. It is an inhuman nemesis which has been known to mankind since ancient times, when it was described as a disease that
has no cure.....

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Breast cancer: Be a survivor not a victim - Saudi Gazette

Friday, November 18, 2016

Health Ministry warns against overuse of antibiotics | Arab News


 RIYADH: The Ministry of Health has carried out a week long awareness
campaign on the careful use of antibiotics under the slogan
“Antibiotics: Handle with Care.”

The activities of the World
Antibiotic Awareness Week were organized by the Ministry of Health (MoH)
in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment, Water and
Agriculture and the World Health Organization (WHO).


An official from
the Ministry of Health told Arab News that the ministry has started
these activities to raise awareness about bacterial resistance to
antibiotics, as well as encouraging the public, health workers and
policy makers to follow the best practices to avoid the detection of
more cases of antibiotic resistance.......



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Health Ministry warns against overuse of antibiotics | Arab News