MBRU research uncovers saliva testing as effective alternative to nasal swab in COVID-19 detection

Researchers from the Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences (MBRU) have made a significant contribution to the fight against COVID-19 with the completion of a study into … Continued

MBRU amongst 10% of Institutions to Receive Full Institutional Accreditation from Saudi Commission For Health Specialties

Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences (MBRU) has been awarded the full Institutional accreditation by the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS), among 12 health institutions representing … Continued

Hackathon winning team provide communities impacted with COVID-19 with Bounceback ability amid pandemic crisis

The winners of the #MBRUHacksCOVID19 hackathon, a pioneering competition which tasked UAE residents with developing innovative solutions that could help in the fight against the global pandemic, have been crowned. … Continued

Current COVID-19 and Beyond: A review of the pediatric dentistry guidelines and post-COVID-era clinical recommendations

Overview:  The COVID-19 pandemic restrictions on elective dentistry are easing. Some regular pediatric dentistry procedures, especially the Aerosol Generating Procedures, can be modified to safeguard patients and practitioners. Available evidence-based … Continued

MBRU hackathon offers UAE residents unique opportunity to join battle and innovatively tackle COVID-19

Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences (MBRU) has launched its latest initiative in the fight against COVID-19, a hackathon for UAE residents to develop innovative solutions that … Continued

MBRU Hacks COVID19

We call on all UAE residents to join forces to help the UAE The #MBRUHacksCOVID-19 hackathon is an online five-day hackathon that gives residents and citizens the opportunity to collectively address … Continued

Dubai Command & Control Center announces UAE’s first full genome sequencing of virus causing COVID-19

Dubai’s COVID-19 Command and Control Center (CCC) announced the UAE’s first full genome sequencing of the virus causing COVID-19. The successful sequencing of the virus from a patient in Dubai … Continued

Useful resources related to COVD-19 pandemic

We have combined a list of open access resources available in different platforms that are related to  COVID-19 pandemic. This is to support the global response to emerging outbreak COVID-19 … Continued

Library Closed: From March 11th until further notice          

Al Maktoum Medical Library facilities will be closed for all patrons from March 11th until further notice. Access to print collections, computers, printers, group study rooms, lounges and meeting rooms … Continued