SEPT.OCT 2021

12 “Efforts to get Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to every corner of the world has reinforced my belief in Pfizer to achieve the impossible”

COVER STORY

12 Patrick van der Loo Regional President for Africa & the Middle East - Pfizer

NEWS

10 Hospital Gowns Market Size Worth US$8.29 Billion By 2028 | CAGR: 13.2% 18 A delegation from Dubai Health Authority (DHA) visits Moro Hub 24 Registration for the 9th Pan Arab Human Genetics Conference is now Open 26 The Abu Dhabi Department of Health and Abu Dhabi Residents Office launch new packages to help doctors apply for Golden Visas 30 Gargash Hospital Celebrates 2 years of Operational Excellence, Announces Aggressive Plans for 2022 32 GMG strengthens health portfolio to inspire wellbeing across the UAE 36 SK bioscience and GSK start Phase 3 trial of adjuvanted COVID-19 vaccine candidate 38 Priory expands its mental health provision in the Middle East 40 Corniche Hospital launches new ‘on demand’ patient menu and upgrades kitchen equipment 42 Valiant Clinic and Hospital offers luxurious touch to healing with the opening of VIP inpatient wing 44 New WCM-Q program ‘Science for Curious Minds’ inspires high school students 46 Roche Diagnostics appoints new General Manager for the Middle East

ARTICLES

34 GE Healthcare: The Road to Efficient, Quality PatientCentric Care 48 Errors in healthcare organizations occur due to system and process, why investigating individual errors… 68 VOCERA: Employing the Power of AI and Interoperability to Reduce Sepsis Mortality 74 VOCERA: Niagara Health Reduces Number of Injuries in Code White Emergencies by 20% – Staff Feel Safer While They Work 88 Al-Ahli Hospital performs complex gynaecological surgery 89 Al-Ahli Hospital performs successful lumbar fusion surgery 90 Hypertension… Did you get a high blood pressure reading? What to do next? 96 Immunotherapy