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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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