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Chronic diseases in the Arab countries
The 22nd Arab Medical Association Against Cancer (AMAAC) conference was held in Algeria in collaboration with the Algerian Society of Training and Research in Oncology (SAFRO). This conference took place from Nov 1-4 and was distinguished by the patronage of the Algerian president, as well as the presence of the president’s advisor and three ministers. This indicated Algeria’s commitment to the health of its citizens and its efforts to combat...
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The patient calls you...
By Dr. Khalid Al-SalehI recently visited a patient, may Allah cure him, in a government hospital. A nurse entered the room and provided my ailing friend with instructions in English. He nodded, clearly not comprehending much of what was being said. After the nurse left, I inquired if he had understood the nurse’s instructions. He smiled shyly, and it struck me that a language other than our own had been imposed on us. People had become proud of...