The world of work is changing. People are aware of their needs and have a desire for work-life-balance. Instead of companies holding a firm upper hand, the ‘great resignation’ has shifted the focus to employee retention. According to a recent…
Did you know that by raising awareness and by providing support breast cancer survival has increased by more than 90% in high-income countries? How was this achieved? Firstly, by raising awareness – early diagnosis increases chances of survival and secondly,…
Since the detection of the outbreak in Wuhan, China in late 2019, everyone is now aware that there are different types of viruses present in our world. Some viruses affect animals only, while others affect humans and some both. Some…
In many parts of the world, summer is an anticipated experience. We welcome the sun, great outdoor temperatures, beaches and barbeques. This for us on the other hand, sounds like the winter we are anxiously waiting on in the UAE.…
Due to the remoteness and potential isolation, the storms and ocean surges, the sheer size of the installations with their numerous stairways, ladders and oversea walkways, even the modes of transport to and from the workplace, all require a certain…
As safety is an essential aspect of any workplace, health is also crucial in the workplace. Simply put, medicine focusing on the workplace is termed Occupational Health or Occupational Medicine. As defined by WHO, “Occupational health/ medicine is an area…
We should begin this post with a simple definition: the word “doctor” comes from the Latin “docēre”, meaning “to teach.” This term started being used in the 14th century by a group of people with theological foundation dealing with matters…