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Super-Obese Patient Weighing 210 kg Undergoes Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy at Medeor 24x7 Hospital

Medeor 24x7 Hospital, a unit of VPS Healthcare performed the laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy on Mr. Shadi Radwan, a Palestinian national who was diagnosed with super obesity weighing in at a whopping 210 kilograms, and totaling a BMI of 68.5 before surgery. The 33-year-old patient was discharged only two days later after undergoing a record,

Back to School health screenings launched early for students and teachers

School children can now access free health screenings without waiting for the last week of the summer holidays. Medeor 24x7 Hospital, a unit of VPS Healthcare, has announced its Back to School screening programme from 7th August 2017 in order to avoid the seasonal rush. “Last year, we reached almost 2000 kids in the

US scientists able to alter genes of human embryos, correct genetic mutation

American scientists have succeeded in altering the genes of a human embryo to correct a disease-causing mutation, making it possible to prevent the defect from being passed on to future generations. A report published by Reuters said that the milestone, information on which was released this week in the journal 'Nature', was

Zulekha Healthcare to collaborate with Air Arabia as Preferred Medical Tourism Partner

Zulekha Healthcare Group today announced its collaboration with Air Arabia as its preferred medical tourism partner for its India-based hospital, Alexis Multi-speciality Hospital. The collaboration was marked with the launch of an exclusive healthcare kiosk for medical tourists at Zulekha Hospital Sharjah in the presence of Founder and

12 cases of breast cancer cases detected by Pink Caravan Ride 2017

Medical statistics collected by the UAE’s annual breast cancer awareness campaign, Pink Caravan Ride 2017 revealed that almost 7,500 residents and citizens got tested during the ten-day campaign held in March this year, of which 12 cases of malignancy were reported, the highest in the campaign's history. This is partly owed to