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Talented Young Emirati Musicians Perform
for Patients Across the UAE as Part of
Annual ‘Music in Hospitals’ Initiative
DOCTORS URGE WOMEN IN UAE TO SEEK MEDICAL
ATTENTION FOR CRITICAL HEALTH ISSUES
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The Abu Dhabi Festival, in
association with Mubadala, has
brought the popular ‘Music in
Hospitals’ initiative to healthcare
facilities across the UAE for the
sixth year running as part of its
2015 community and education
program. Designed to enrich the
lives of patients and provide an
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opportunity for community
development between families
and healthcare staff, the Festival
presents a series of recitals by
young Emirati musicians in oud,
piano and guitar for the patients
and staff of various hospitals
Nadine Saleh, Head of Social
Development and Partnerships
at Mubadala, said: “Our
commitment to the community
is an important component of the
different youth empowerment and
sponsorship initiatives we support.
Not only does our collaboration
with ADMAF provide a platform
to provide Emirati youth with
enriching experiences that combine
arts and science, but activities like
Music in Hospitals provide a unique
opportunity to give back to the
community by using talent for a
greater purpose.” With the aim to
encourage community groups and
individuals to utilize their talents
in serving the UAE community,
‘Music in Hospitals’ artists this
year performed at Imperial College
London Diabetes Center, Tawam
Hospital, Sheikh Khalifa Medical
City (SKMC), and RAK Hospital.
The Second Middle East
Endometriosis Forum organized
by Bayer Healthcare brought
together leading international
and Middle East experts to
discuss the critical issues affecting
women in UAE, especially
endometriosis and ensuing
complications like infertility,
chronic pelvic pain which affects
a woman in the prime of her life.
Endometriosis is a chronic disease,
in which the tissue resembling
the lining of a woman’s womb is
found on organs like ovaries and
other organs in the woman’s pelvis.
Once implanted outside the womb,
the endometrial tissue reacts to
changing levels of hormones in a
woman’s body during the course of
her menstrual cycle, causing it to
grow. This can cause inflammation
and the formation of scar tissue,
leading to pain. “We aim to
educate women in the UAE on the
symptoms of Endometriosis to
allow them to seek the necessary
medical attention to avoid its
complications. We would also like
to create awareness on the benefits
of the use of oral family planning
methods when taken under the
supervision of specialists to alleviate
some of the issues that women face
and allow them to live a healthy,
productive life”, said Dr. Naglaa
Rizk, Consultant Gynecologist,
Al Zahra Hospital Dubai, and
Secretary of Emirates Endometriosis
League. “We often notice that the
diagnosis of the disease takes place
when a woman faces trouble with
pregnancy. Prolonging treatment
has a negative effect on women’s
health and her ability to conceive.
We strongly advise women to
recognize the symptoms and seek
medical attention if they encounter
chronic pelvic pain”, said Dr. Sony
Singh, Vice-Chair of Gynecology,
Department of Obstetrics and
Gynecology, at the Ottawa Hospital,
Canada. While highlighting the
health benefits of oral family
planning methods, the experts have
advised women to consult their
physician to identify the appropriate
option which would be best
beneficial for them.
For the second year in a row, the Center for
Advanced Simulation in Healthcare (CASH)
bagged the Best Poster Presentation award at
the “2nd UAE Clinical Simulation Conference
(CSC), 2015” held in Dubai Health Care
City, Dubai at the Mohammad Bin Rashid
Academic Medical Center in February 2015
in collaboration with 1st SESAM MENA
Conference. The theme of the conference was
‘’Simulation: The Heart of Patient Safety”. Dr.
Erum Khan, Simulation Instructor and Life
Support Trainer at CASH, GMU presented a
poster on “Cognitive Overload Management:
Empowering Simulation Based Medical
Education through mindful reality checks.” as
the primary author; the study was co-authored
by Professor Manda Venkatramana Director,
CASH and Dean, College of Medicine, GMU.
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