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40 historic objects that shaped the UAE: 2. Foetal heart monitor - early 1960s

Nov 05, 2011

Wooden stethoscope used at the Oasis Hospital around 1961. The hospital was the first in the emirate to slash natal mortality rates and offer medical care.

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