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Bahrain Leads Middle East in Cyber Security

Bahrain has the best electronic system Amn program aired on Bahrain TV, he said a unified screen, we dispatch ambulances,
to run security operations in the Middle Bahrain is safe, as reflected in the high- traffic patrols and firefighting units at
East, said Public Security deputy chief Dr security indicator. He said the ministry the same time,” he said. He said work is
Shaikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Khalifa. has a comprehensive electronic system underway to enhance artificial intelligence
He stressed the Interior Ministry’s strides to monitor security patrols and deal with systems of individuals and vehicles,
to enhance security and safety and keep developments efficiently. “We have a stressing the importance of incorporating
abreast of cutting-edge technology in network of smart camera system covering the latest technologies and ensuring
combating fast-shifting crime and the all areas of Bahrain which enables us to readiness to deal with emergencies.
malicious use of technology for heinous respond quickly to any development,” he
purposes. Speaking during the weekly Al said. “At the touch of a button and through

Pakistan’s InstaCare Raises US$140,000 for Its Digital Healthcare Platform

Lahore-based healthtech startup InstaCare different, “We are striving to make our and reliable.” Ahmed Hanif, CEO of Khaleef
has raised ~$140,000 (PKR 22 million) healthcare ecosystem efficient, reliable Technologies, said, “We see a bright future
investment from Khaleef Technologies, a and accessible. Services like booking for Instacare and believe that electronically
Pakistani technology company, the startup appointments, lab tests, and medicines are enabled healthcare is going mainstream
announced in a statement to MENAbytes. just a few components of InstaCare.” Bilal while touching the lives of millions of
Founded in 2018 by Bilal Amjad, Ayesha Amjad, co-founder and CEO of InstaCare, people globally.” The startup said that the
Siddiq, and Ahmad Amjad, InstaCare’s web in a statement, said, “We are motivated investment will enable it to spread its reach
and mobile-based healthtech platform and excited about the investment made across major cities of the country and
allows users to book appointments with by Khaleef Technologies. It will definitely provide access to quality healthcare “while
doctors and labs (for different tests) and play a vital role in making our healthcare disrupting the conventional healthcare
order medicines. The platform also allows ecosystem more accessible, affordable system through intelligent automation.”
users to save and access their medical
records whenever needed. Ayesha Siddiq,
the co-founder and Chief Operating
Officer of InstaCare, in a conversation
with MENAbytes, said that they have over
20,000 doctors on the platform. She also
said that they are delivering prescription
medicines all over Pakistan. We could not
confirm if they’re doing this by partnering
with pharmacies. In addition to these
services, InstaCare also sells subscription-
based practice management software to
doctors, medical centers, hospitals (and
even gyms) across Pakistan. There are
multiple players operating in this space
in Pakistan already. Oladoc, for example,
specializes in doctor bookings and has
raised over a million dollar in funding.
Healthwire, another Pakistani startup sells
practice management software. Ayesha,
commenting on the competition, said that
they’re working to digitize the entire health
ecosystem and that’s what makes them

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