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This month we are pleased to highlight members blazing a trail in healthcare with world-leading research, innovations and initiatives in ending child mortality, cancer treatment, organ transplantations and global epidemic eradication.
We are also recognizing Dr. Peter J. Hotez in his role as U.S. Science Envoy (please read more below), featuring an Expert Insight by Bilateral member PURELIFE Health Sciences Group, as well as offering you a sneak peek into a selection of our 2015 Fall Calendar of Series and Programs.
We hope you are as inspired as we are learning about these institutions and individuals!
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Bilateral Chamber Highlights
Healthcare Members and Partners |
Texas Children’s Hospital Global Health
Ending Child Mortality and Suffering Around the World
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The Center for Global Health at Texas Children’s Hospital exists to end child mortality and suffering around the world. Focusing primarily on resource-limited settings in such places as Botswana, Malawi, Swaziland, Tanzania and Colombia, Texas Children’s commitment extends beyond providing care to serving as a thought leader and model for establishing viable, sustainable health care programs for medically underserved populations. Read More
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MD Anderson Cancer Center
Collaboration - Getting Treatments to Patients Faster
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The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is now realizing the potential power of collaboration. Nowhere are joint efforts evolving faster than in medical academia and at pharmaceutical companies. This growing phenomenon has been occurring for some time, but efforts to combine forces are starting to make major inroads into the development of new therapies in big ways. Read More
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Houston Methodist Global Health Care Services Announces
World’s First Simultaneous Skull, Scalp, Kidney & Pancreas Transplants
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In May, the world’s first skull and scalp transplant, along with simultaneous kidney and pancreas transplants, was performed at Houston Methodist Hospital. Jim Boysen, a 55-year-old software engineer from Texas, is the first patient to receive the simultaneous craniofacial tissue transplant together with solid organ transplants. Read More
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CHI St. Luke's Health - Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center
A New Heart for Saudi Patient
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As a successful auto industry executive in Saudi Arabia, Saeed Al Hazmi’s life came to a halt when he was faced with life-changing news. “I was experiencing a lot of discomfort,” he recalls. “Originally, I thought it might be a thyroid problem, but the pain kept worsening...” Read More
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Baylor College of Medicine
Global Initiatives
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Recently the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) announced that the Emergency Smart Pod, a concept developed by Baylor Global Initiatives and the Baylor Global Innovation Center, was one of 12 ideas selected for President Barack Obama’s Ebola Grand Challenge to find innovative tools to help fight the Ebola crisis. Read More
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My Activities as United States Science Envoy
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| Peter Hotez, M.D., Ph.D. |
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Peter Jay Hotez, M.D., Ph.D., is a member of The Academy of Medicine, Engineering & Science of Texas (TAMEST). He is an elected member of the National Academy of Medicine and is the Dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children’s Hospital Endowed Chair of Tropical Pediatrics, President of the Sabin Vaccine Institute, University Professor of Biology at Baylor University, and Baker Institute Fellow in Disease and Poverty at Rice University.
Click here to read Dr. Hotez's article.
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Expert Insight Series: PURELIFE Health Sciences Group
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Metabolic Syndrome/Type 2 Diabetes: An Answer Exists to the Catastrophe
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The world is facing a growing diabetes pandemic of devastating proportions. Its impact is being felt worldwide, but is impacting developing countries most severely. Type 2 diabetes is already an epidemic that is accelerating throughout the world’s population and currently, only about one in eight people with pre-diabetes know it. Medical experts warn that it will affect nearly 600 million people by 2035 at a projected cost of $635 billion globally.
Lancet, the prestigious medical journal, recently published a study revealing that diabetes is now a grave and growing health issue across the Middle East. In 2013, five countries in the region -- Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain and United Arab Emirates -- were among the top 15 globally with the highest prevalence of diabetes… Read More
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| Program Highlights
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UPS Hosted A Comprehensive One Day Seminar On
Global Trends In Healthcare
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Held in Washington DC on July 29, the UPS Global Trends in Healthcare Seminar featured expertise from UPS' global compliance, ethics, global customs and regulatory management team. Executive participants from the healthcare industry were briefed on global legislation impacting healthcare, trade facilitation and accelerated border clearance solutions. They learned how to establish a compliance plan and manage foreign anti-corruption risk. Participants were later treated to a private tour of the Capitol and a private reception at the UPS' Historic Townhouse on New Jersey Avenue.
If you have interest in receiving an invitation to the UPS Trade Seminar Series, please contact programs@bilateralchamber.org
The next
program will be held in Houston, TX on September 22, 2015.
Industry focus will be the energy and infrastructure sectors.
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2015 Fall Preview of Series and Programs
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September 26-30, 2015
Partnership Insight Series – 2015 weftec: The Water Quality Event
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We invite you to mark your calendars for the only panel during 2015 weftec focused on the Middle East Water Market, led and moderated by Bilateral Founder & CEO. Learn More
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November 4, 2015
Partnership Insight Series - MEED: Daman Corporate Health Awards
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| The Bilateral Chamber is proud to support the MEED Daman Corporate Health Awards, recognizing the best employees in the UAE for their commitment to the success of corporate health and wellness. Taking place in Dubai, awards will recognize: board directors, human resources, corporate social responsibility, communication leaders, and best employees, among many others. Learn More |
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November 8-12, 2015
Insight to MENA Trade Mission Series - ADIPEC 2015
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| The Bilateral Chamber will be leading our annual, high-level business delegation to the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition & Conference (ADIPEC), the largest and world-renowned oil & gas event in the Middle East, African and Asian Sub-continents. Under the theme “Innovation & Sustainability in a New Energy World”, ADIPEC 2015 is slated to include 2,000 exhibiting companies, 23 national pavilions, 18 NOCs, 17 IOCs and 85,000 attendees… Read More |
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Members in the News
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MENA Business News
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