All articles by Venugopal Immadi
Venugopal Immadi
Out of the shadows: breast cancer mortality in the Middle East
Death rates from breast cancer in the UAE are falling but many women in the country still don’t seek medical attention for this disease until it’s too late. A new study shows that cultural values and a lack of awareness about breast health are among the reasons for this shortfall in diagnostics.
Practice makes perfect
Professor Hossam Hamdy has played a key role in the evolution of medical education in the Gulf states. Practical Patient Care Middle East talks to him about the challenges of recruitment and retention in the region’s healthcare professions.