28 Apr 2021 - 10:27 Dr. Johnny Awwad
The Peninsula
Doha: Sidra Medicine has appointed Dr. Johnny T. Awwad as its new Chair of Women’s Services.
Dr. Awwad, who has over 25 years’ experience in reproductive endocrinology and infertility, will oversee the hospital’s women’s services remit which includes gynecology, obstetrics, reproductive medicine, maternal-fetal medicine, internal medicine, adult pain, and aesthetic surgery and medicine.
Prof. Ziyad M. Hijazi, Act. Chief Medical Officer at Sidra Medicine said: “We are delighted to have Dr. Johnny Awwad join us at this exciting juncture as we prepare to officially launch our reproductive medicine unit. Having a physician and academic of Dr. Awwad’s caliber as part of our team, highlights Sidra Medicine’s commitment to ensuring we offer transformative and innovative healthcare for our patients. Dr. Awwad’s experience in reproductive endocrinology and infertility across the clinical, research and medical educa
Former chief of S African COVID-19 committee appointed to WHO Science Council
Johannesburg, Apr 28: The former head of South Africa’s ministerial advisory committee on COVID-19, Indian-origin professor Salim Abdool Karim, has been appointed to the World Health Organisation (WHO) Science Council.
The Science Council, which has nine of the world’s leading health researchers, is chaired by Nobel Laureate Dr Harold Varmus.
It will provide scientific advice to respond to health problems such as global health threats, interpret the latest scientific and medical knowledge, and identify the latest advances in technology to improve health globally.
The council was inaugurated on Tuesday by WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
Beirut, Lebanon – Despite the colourful decorations and bright lanterns adorning the streets, families across Lebanon are struggling to put food on the table during the holy month of Ramadan.
Meteoric increases in the cost of even simple staples have left many unable to afford a basic Iftar meal, turning what should be a period of celebration into yet another sour reminder of the country’s seemingly endless troubles.
According to new figures recently published by the American University of Beirut’s (AUB) Crisis Observatory, prices have already increased dramatically by as much as 300 percent for some basic items over the past year.
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Like many in Beirut, Ghulmiyyah initially thought the port explosion occurred nearby even inside the American University of Beirut (AUB) hospital where he worked.
“I tried to call my wife, to say I was fine, and I couldn t reach her,” said Ghulmiyyah.
As he drove toward home, he saw the ruins of his city block after block of destroyed apartment buildings and total chaos.
“I saw people injured on the side of the road. I wanted to go down to help, but my wife was screaming on the phone and I had to get home,” he said. “It s a five-minute drive from work, but it was like a nightmare.”