SEHA, the largest healthcare network in the United Arab Emirates, has entered into a collaboration agreement with South Korean medical AI company Lunit to try out its AI radiology solutions.
Formally the Abu Dhabi Health Services Co., the organisation runs 13 public hospitals and 46 clinics.
According to a press release, SEHA will conduct a proof of concept (POC) of Lunit's suite of radiology...
Dozee coming up with AI-powered ECG patch for remote cardiac monitoring
Indian medical device maker Dozee is introducing a new ECG patch device to its portfolio of remote monitoring solutions.
According to a press release, the ECG patch monitors the heart's electrical activity continuously over multiple days. It will help detect arrhythmias and other early signs of cardiac deterioration,...
United Arab Emirates health tech company Altibbi announced a $44 million Series B funding round led by Foundation Holdings, Hikma Ventures, Global Ventures and DASH Ventures.
The AI-backed health tech company now boasts of $50 million in funding dollars. As part of the deal, Foundation Holdings Senior Advisor Jason Kothari will join Altibbi's board.
This news comes less than a week after the...
Healthtech investment offers the best opportunity for business growth in the Gulf Cooperation Council’s (GCC) healthcare sector, a new report has revealed.
Released by Informa Markets – organisers of Arab Health and Medlab Middle East – and Omnia Health Insights, “Voice of the Healthcare Industry Market Outlook 2021” identified investment in healthcare technology as a key priority, with...
NEW DEMENTIA UNITED APP
Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership's dementia programme, Dementia United, has created a new app for people living with dementia.
The app also aims to make the region the best place to live if you have dementia, or are caring for someone with the condition.
Working in partnership with marketing agency, Social Sense, they have developed the Greater...
Okadoc, maker of a doctor booking platform, has raised $10 million from the Abu Dhabi Investment Office, Ithmar Capital Partners and other institutional and private investors, the startup announced earlier this month.
WHAT THEY DO
Okadoc previously secured $2.3 million in a seed funding round in 2018, the year it was founded. Its platform, which is free for patients, can be used to book and...
Last week Emirati startup Meddy scored $2.5 million in Series A funding for its doctor search and booking platform. The latest infusion of cash was led by Modus Capital with participation from 212 Capital, QSTP, Kasamar Holdings, Dharmendra Ghai, Innoway and other unnamed investors.
As part of the funding news the company named Kareem Elsirafy, a partner at Modus Capital, as a new board member...
