Burjeel Holdings to showcase complex care capabilities at Abu Dhabi Global Healthcare Week


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Burjeel Holdings, a leading super-specialty healthcare services provider in MENA, is set to feature its innovative solutions and complex care capabilities at the upcoming Abu Dhabi Global Healthcare Week. The group’s flagship facility, Burjeel Medical City (BMC), is the Healthcare Transformation Partner for the event and it will highlight its advanced and patient-centred offerings. This showcase, in line with the theme Safeguarding Your Health at the World’s Safest City, highlights the group’s commitment to innovation while reinforcing Abu Dhabi’s reputation as a prime destination for medical tourism. The event is scheduled to take place from May 13-15

Time, distance and staffing pose challenges to health care in rural North Dakota

VALLEY CITY, North Dakota – Teamwork made all the difference when Chuck Wendel collapsed and went into cardiac arrest at age 58 while shooting hoops in a North Dakota high school gym.

Buff Murray, a local high school teacher was playing on another court when he heard what had happened to Wendel. Trained twice in how to use an AED, or automated external defibrillator, Murray ran to a nearby activity center to retrieve one.

Meanwhile, Wendel’s teammates called 911 and started chest compressions. Murray returned with the AED, which confirmed Wendel needed CPR. The device instructed Murray when a shock