Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery Gives New Lease Of Life To A 5 Year Old Girl Suffering From A Congenital Heart Defect

Five year old Jana Akawi, was brought to Zulekha Hospital Sharjah with complaints of recurrent chest infections increasing up to 6-7 times a year. Following an echocardiogram, she was found to have a large Atrial Septal Defect with moderately severe pulmonary hypertension which demanded immediate surgical closure to prevent further progression which could have been […]

Al Qassimi Hospital Upgraded With UAE’s First Deployment Of Award-Winning AIR Technology

Al Qassimi Hospital in Sharjah, a UAE Ministry of Health & Prevention hospital, has upgraded its Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) capabilities to assure the highest standards in diagnostic services and patient care, with the deployment of GE Healthcare’s award-winning AIR technology and the latest SIGNATM Works PX28 software platform for 3T MRI  systems. As part […]

16- Day Old Neonate Suffering From A Rare Congenital Abnormality Undergoes Successful Lifesaving Surgery At Zulekha Hospital, Sharjah

Zoe Margarette underwent a successful Endoscopic repair of bilateral choanal atresia at 16 days of age at Zulekha Hospital, Sharjah on 2nd February 2020. Zoe was born in a hospital in Fujairah, presented to have cyanosis during resuscitation at the time of birth, a condition that leads to bluish discoloration of the skin due to […]

Under The Patronage And In The Presence Of HH Sheikh Dr Sultan Bin Muhammad Al Qasimi Inaugurates Himchan – UHS Spine & Joint Centre

His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan Bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, inaugurated Himchan-UHS Spine & Joint Centre at the University Hospital Sharjah, yesterday. Speaking on the occasion, HE Abdulla Ali Al Mahyan, Chairman of the UHS’ Board of Trustees and Chairman of Sharjah Health Authority commented, “We have […]

Women in UAE private sector must get longer maternity leave: Sheikha Bodour

Extending the maternity leave for the private sector is an essential step to achieving social justice. Mothers working in the UAE’s private sector must be granted longer maternity leave, said Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, chairperson of Sharjah Baby-Friendly Office (SBFO), joining the world in marking the 100th anniversary of international labour standards on […]

Zulekha Hospital Sharjah Honored With Baby Friendly Hospital (BFHI) Accreditation From UNICEF and WHO

Zulekha Hospital, Sharjah takes pride in being the first private hospital in UAE to be certified with the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) accreditation by UNICEF and WHO. The Baby-friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) was launched by WHO and UNICEF in 1991, following the Innocenti Declaration of 1990. The initiative is a global effort to implement practices […]



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