Female Bahraini Doctors pioneer Teleradiology services to Bahrain

Female Bahraini Doctors pioneer Teleradiology services to Bahrain

Following the launch of their company, 'The Light Box'; the Bahrain-based teleradiology service provider, founders Dr. Mai Mattar and Dr. Nawal Al Hamar, are leading the medical field alongside a group of board certified, subspecialized consultant Radiologists who provide world-class diagnostic services to individual patients and healthcare institutions. 'The Light Box' was established in 2018 as the brain child of three Consultant Radiologists from Bahrain, Doctors Mai Mattar, Suzanne Abbas and Nawal Al Hamar, with the aim to provide accurate, fast and cost effective radiology solutions remotely, either for individual patients or via established healthcare institutions, using the latest technologies and utilizing their network of regional experts. The NHRA-certified company is composed of a strong network of professional radiologists from within the region, and works hand in hand with hospitals to educate technicians, improve diagnostic services and provide better utilization of their equipment to ensure delivery of accurate and timely scan readings to their patients. Commenting on the establishment of the company, Dr. Mai Mattar, Consultant Musculoskeletal Radiologist and founding member, said: "As Bahraini women, we were brought up to believe that it was our national duty to contribute positively to our country and make a tangible difference within society;