Tag: Burjeel Hospital

Forty-four-day-old Emirati Infant Battling SMA 1 Receives Life-Saving Treatment with Zolgensma Abu Dhabi: A 44-day-old Emirati infant, diagnosed with the rare genetic disease Spinal Muscular Atrophy type 1 (SMA 1), has received the Zolgensma injection, a pioneering medicine used to combat this genetic disease. The successful administration of this groundbreaking gene therapy has been made […]

A quick response by the staff at Abu Dhabi’s Burjeel Hospital proved critical in saving the life of the patient who had suffered cardiac arrest caused by blood clots in her lungs. Abu Dhabi: In a heartwarming display of gratitude, the management of Burjeel Hospital, Abu Dhabi, rewarded the vigilant security officer, Faizal Khan, and […]

Abu Dhabi: When she was diagnosed with Sickle Cell Disease, little Jordana’s life had turned upside down until she was able to receive an allogeneic bone marrow transplant (BMT) in 2022. Recalling the difficult journey, her mother Florence highlighted the emotional trauma the entire family had undergone until the child received life-saving treatment in the […]

ABU DHABI: A Pakistani couple got an extra special Eid al-Fitr gift as the clock struck 12 in the form of their newborn baby at Burjeel Hospital, Abu Dhabi. The hospital welcomed the first baby born on an auspicious day in the UAE. Saba Irfan (25) and Irfan Khan (35) welcomed their third child Shahmeer […]

Dubai: With the aviation industry back on the path to recovery, top aviation medicine experts are urging airline companies to prioritize the mental health of employees. Mental health issues in pilots and the post-covid threats on operations staff were among the key topics discussed at the Second Burjeel Medical Aviation Congress organized by Burjeel Hospital, […]

Abu Dhabi: Arunkumar M Nair, a 38-year-old frontline warrior from India, has done the impossible. He has conquered death. An OT technician who fought the pandemic on the frontlines has made a miraculous comeback in life after contracting COVID-19 that had damaged his lungs and pushed him into an unconscious state for six months. He […]

Abu Dhabi: VPS Healthcare is preparing to create employment opportunities for talented Emirati professionals in the medical sector.  The initiative is in line with the Nafis program of the UAE government that aims to encourage and empower Emiratis to secure jobs in the private sector. As a first step, the healthcare group will be designing […]

Abu Dhabi: Burjeel hospitals in Abu Dhabi, Mohamed Bin Zayed City, and Al Ain welcomed nine babies on the special occasion of the UAE National Day. The birth of the babies on the day of UAE’s golden jubilee has added to the joy of the parents and the family. Burjeel Medical City in Abu Dhabi […]

BCCI and ECB has chosen UAE-based VPS Healthcare to continue providing medical services for ICC T20 World Cup In twelve bio-bubbles, there will be over 2,200 members including the players The healthcare group anticipates conducting over 20,000 RT-PCR tests throughout the tournament A 100-member team of medical professionals from Burjeel hospitals will be in charge […]