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Arab News
38 minutes ago
- General
- Arab News
Kingdom launches first mobile stroke unit for Hajj
MAKKAH: In a healthcare milestone for pilgrims, Saudi Arabia has deployed a mobile stroke unit for the first time at the Grand Mosque in Makkah during this year's Hajj. Dr. Abdullah Al-Harthi, an emergency medicine consultant and executive director of Ajyad Hospital, told Arab News that the unit was a state-of-the-art ambulance designed specifically for stroke cases, aiming to reduce the time between symptom onset and treatment — without the need for hospital transport. 'The unit can quickly access difficult locations and provide immediate care on-site, improving recovery and saving lives,' he said. It is equipped with a CT scanner, an intravenous contrast system and clot-dissolving medications. A remote communication system with high-speed internet and a 360-degree camera allows consultants to monitor patients in real time from anywhere. The team at the mobile stroke unit comprises a neurologist, cardiologist, respiratory therapist, emergency nurse, radiologist and paramedic. The unit is the result of a collaboration between Health Holding Co., via the Makkah Health Cluster, and King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, with support from the Ministry of Health. Al-Harthi said that the unit was designed to treat one patient at a time, with diagnosis and treatment typically completed within 15 minutes. It has already proven effective in several cases. He shared an example of a 60-year-old Ugandan pilgrim who recently arrived at Al-Haram Emergency Hospital with slurred speech and one-sided weakness. The pilgrim had collapsed inside the Grand Mosque due to a hemorrhage, prompting an immediate response. The patient was transferred to the mobile unit, where imaging was done and clot-dissolving treatment was administered. His condition improved within minutes. 'The patient was later moved to King Abdulaziz Hospital for intensive care, and within two days he showed remarkable recovery and expressed a desire to continue his pilgrimage,' Al-Harthi said. 'This highlights the importance of timely intervention in preserving brain function.' He praised the Ministry of Health and the Makkah Health Cluster for introducing this advanced technology during Hajj, crediting its success to strong coordination among government agencies. The unit was deployed to Jabal Al-Rahma Hospital on Tuesday as part of a broader strategy to ensure top-quality medical care for pilgrims, allowing them to complete their rituals safely and comfortably. Every year, tens of thousands of Hajj pilgrims benefit from services provided by health centers and hospitals at the holy sites. Saudi Arabia deploys about 50,000 healthcare and other professionals to work 24 hours a day during Islam's most important gathering.
Arab News
3 days ago
- General
- Arab News
Makkah mobile stroke unit saves Ugandan pilgrim
MAKKAH: A medical team stationed at the Grand Mosque in Makkah successfully intervened to save a Ugandan male pilgrim who suffered a severe cerebral hemorrhage, the Saudi Press Agency reported Sunday. The pilgrim reportedly lost consciousness within the Grand Mosque due to the hemorrhage, prompting an immediate response from the specialized unit. "The Ugandan pilgrim received critical treatment within an impressive 16 minutes — one-sixth of the internationally accepted standard time of 60 minutes for such cases," said the report, quoting the Makkah Health Cluster. After getting emergency care, the patient was transferred to King Abdulaziz Hospital for further comprehensive medical treatment. He is now undergoing rehabilitation and expected to be discharged to complete his pilgrimage. As part of Hajj preparations, a Mobile Stroke Unit affiliated with King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre (KFSHRC) is stationed at the Grand Mosque. The team is made up of a neurologist, cardiologist, respiratory therapist, emergency nurse, radiologist, and paramedic and equipped with advance diagnostic devices. Each year, tens of thousands of Hajj pilgrims benefit from various healthcare services provided by health centers and hospitals in the holy sites. Saudi Arabia deploys around 50,000 healthcare and other professionals to work 24 hours daily during Islam's most important gathering. Last week, a medical team at the Eye Health Center of King Abdullah Medical City in Makkah saved the sight of an Egyptian pilgrim who experienced sudden vision loss.
Campaign ME
27-05-2025
- Business
- Campaign ME
D&AD 2025: MENA takes home 17 Pencils
Agencies and brands across the MENA region earned 17 Pencils at the 2025 D&AD Awards, with wins across design, direction, cinematography, typography and more. Held annually in London, the awards celebrate global creative excellence across advertising and design disciplines. This year, only three Black Pencils – the competition's highest honour – were awarded globally. In total, 668 Pencils were handed out: 3 Black,3 White, 48 Yellow, 176 Graphite, 434 Wood and 4 Future Impact. Regional winners from this year represented the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Morocco, with the work emerging from campaigns for Riyadh Season, NBA India, Babyshop, Volkswagen Middle East and King Faisal Specialist Hospital, among others. UAE's wins at the D&AD 2025 awards From visual innovation to emotionally resonant brand work, UAE-based agencies earned multiple honours. Leo Burnett Dubai won three Graphite Pencils and three Wood Pencils for 'The Great Indian Dunk', an NBA India campaign that captured real, unscripted moments of Indian youth in mid-air poses, drawing parallels with the iconic dunks of basketball legends. Publicis Middle East picked up two Wood Pencils: One for ColourCheck, a product design innovation for Babyshop and Moorfields Eye Hospitals that used a coloured pencil set to discreetly detect types of colour blindness in children. Another for Strangers, a heartfelt campaign for King Faisal Specialist Hospital, in the Health & Wellbeing – Film category. Cheil MEA was recognised with a Wood Pencil for Type Design, for Written by GTI, a campaign that created Arabic typography from the skids and drifts of a Volkswagen GTI. TypeType, a design agency with roots based in Kazakhstan and the UAE, won a Wood Pencil for TT Biersal, a display sans serif typeface with unconventional modular cuts and asymmetrical angles, recognised in the Typeface Family category. Saudi in spotlight Saudi Arabia emerged as a creative force at this year's awards, largely driven by the General Entertainment Authority's cinematic sports campaigns through BigTime Creative Shop. Everything or Nothing, created for the Crawford vs. Madrimov fight, won a Graphite Pencil in Cinematography – Short Form, showcasing the fighters' parallel journeys through emotive, high-impact storytelling. A second version of the campaign also won a Wood Pencil for Colour Grading – Visual Effects. BigTime's Obsession campaign for Usyk vs. Fury 2 picked up two Wood Pencils – for Direction – Short Form and Use of Emerging Technology – Visual Effects. It combined surreal visuals, face-replacement tech, and a haunting Kylie Minogue soundtrack to depict the fighters' mental fixation on one another. The 4th Judge, an AI-powered boxing scoring system introduced during the same rematch, won a Wood Pencil in Experiential – Use of Emerging Tech. Kings Slam – Call of the Kings, a VFX-heavy tennis trailer featuring Djokovic, Nadal, Alcaraz, and others, received a Wood Pencil in Animation – 3D Digital for its bold rendering of each player's persona across dramatic, surreal environments. Joining the ranks of UAE and KSA, Morocco also bagged a pencil with The Call of Water, a national awareness campaign by the Ministry of Equipment and Water, crafted by director Alexandre Lucain. The poetic, emotionally resonant film won a Wood Pencil in Cinematography – Short Form. In total, the MENA region earned 4 Graphite and 13 Wood Pencils across categories including Film, Press & Outdoor, Animation, Typography, Graphic Design, Product Design, Cinematography and Experiential at the 2025 D&AD Awards.
Zawya
26-05-2025
- Health
- Zawya
Riyadh hospital pioneers AI device implant for brain stimulation
Saudi Arabia - King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre (KFSHRC) in Riyadh has successfully executed a groundbreaking procedure in the Middle East, implanting an advanced smart device within the brain to help manage chronic neurological disorders. This device monitors abnormal electrical activity and sends targeted electrical impulses to the affected regions, aiming to alleviate symptoms, decrease dependence on medication, and enhance patients' quality of life, independence, and health stability. This state-of-the-art innovation enables patients to better control neurological symptoms and potentially lower medication doses by as much as 50%, reducing side effects and improving daily activities- especially for those with Parkinson's disease, epilepsy, and movement disorders, said the centre. The device's built-in artificial intelligence rapidly analyses brain signals to detect abnormal activity patterns and responds by providing targeted electrical stimulation to restore neural balance. This allows for highly accurate, adaptive treatment that adjusts to the patient's condition in real time without requiring continuous manual intervention from healthcare professionals. While benefits start to appear within the first few weeks post-implantation, achieving optimal results requires a fine-tuning period of one to three months, during which electrical responses are calibrated according to real-time brain signals collected by the device, it said. The procedure utilises minimally invasive methods lasting only three to five hours, avoiding large surgical cuts. This approach lessens recovery time, minimises complications, and encourages a quicker return to everyday activities. This achievement highlights KFSHRC's ongoing progress in harnessing artificial intelligence and medical innovation to provide high-precision, specialised care, meet patient needs, and shape an advanced therapeutic model for the region and beyond, the centre said. Copyright 2024 Al Hilal Publishing and Marketing Group Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
Trade Arabia
26-05-2025
- Health
- Trade Arabia
Riyadh hospital pioneers AI device implant for brain stimulation
King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre (KFSHRC) in Riyadh has successfully executed a groundbreaking procedure in the Middle East, implanting an advanced smart device within the brain to help manage chronic neurological disorders. This device monitors abnormal electrical activity and sends targeted electrical impulses to the affected regions, aiming to alleviate symptoms, decrease dependence on medication, and enhance patients' quality of life, independence, and health stability. This state-of-the-art innovation enables patients to better control neurological symptoms and potentially lower medication doses by as much as 50%, reducing side effects and improving daily activities- especially for those with Parkinson's disease, epilepsy, and movement disorders, said the centre. The device's built-in artificial intelligence rapidly analyses brain signals to detect abnormal activity patterns and responds by providing targeted electrical stimulation to restore neural balance. This allows for highly accurate, adaptive treatment that adjusts to the patient's condition in real time without requiring continuous manual intervention from healthcare professionals. While benefits start to appear within the first few weeks post-implantation, achieving optimal results requires a fine-tuning period of one to three months, during which electrical responses are calibrated according to real-time brain signals collected by the device, it said. The procedure utilises minimally invasive methods lasting only three to five hours, avoiding large surgical cuts. This approach lessens recovery time, minimises complications, and encourages a quicker return to everyday activities.
