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Accountability condition for reconciliation with police: Doctors’ Syndicate
Egypt
March 4, 2016
Accountability condition for reconciliation with police: Doctors’ Syndicate
The Doctors' Syndicate has expressed approval of what it called “appeasement attempts” by security authorities to reconcile with the doctors…
Happiness can break your heart, doctors say
Health & Fitness
March 4, 2016
Happiness can break your heart, doctors say
Joyful events – the birth of a child, a big win by your team – can trigger a dangerous condition…
UPDATE: 2 police officers in custody after assaulting Alexandria doctor
Egypt
March 3, 2016
UPDATE: 2 police officers in custody after assaulting Alexandria doctor
A doctor at Alexandria University Hospital went into emergency surgery on Wednesday after he was allegedly assaulted by a police…
Rights group: 91 attacks against medical establishments since 2014
Egypt
February 21, 2016
Rights group: 91 attacks against medical establishments since 2014
The Egyptian Center for Economic and Social Rights (ECESR) said that attacks resulting from poor security are the main reason…
Doctors unsure if early childhood autism screening makes sense
Health & Fitness
February 17, 2016
Doctors unsure if early childhood autism screening makes sense
There isn’t enough evidence yet to say for sure whether toddlers and preschoolers need screening for autism even when they…
Doctors’ Syndicate chief accuses Al-Jazeera of ‘fraud’
Egypt
February 15, 2016
Doctors’ Syndicate chief accuses Al-Jazeera of ‘fraud’
Doctors' Syndicate Chief Mohamed Nasr filed a report on Monday accusing the Al-Jazeera satellite TV channel of "fraud" for falsely…
Niqab banned from Cairo University hospitals
Egypt
February 15, 2016
Niqab banned from Cairo University hospitals
Cairo University President Gaber Nassar decided on Sunday to ban nurses and doctors from wearing the Niqab, the full-face veil,…
Qasr al-Aini hospital chief rejects doctors’ partial strike
Egypt
February 13, 2016
Qasr al-Aini hospital chief rejects doctors’ partial strike
Nabil abdel Maqsoud, the head of Qasr al-Aini French Hospital in Cairo, has rejected the idea of doctors going on…
9 police officers summoned over Matariya Hospital assault
Egypt
February 10, 2016
9 police officers summoned over Matariya Hospital assault
The General Prosecution summoned on Wednesday nine police officers for interrogation over their alleged physical assault on doctors at Cairo’s…
Buses to transport doctors across Egypt to Cairo for critical Friday assembly
Egypt
February 9, 2016
Buses to transport doctors across Egypt to Cairo for critical Friday assembly
The Doctors' Syndicate is earnestly lobbying for its emergency public assembly next Friday to discuss recent incidents of alleged assaults…