Health Minister at CII’s Health Summit
Union Health Minister at the 4th Health Summit organised by CII, promised support to the industry, but asked industry for more CSR activities.
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India’s latest offering towards global medical tourism
India has introduced a medical visa aimed at assisting overseas visitors to travel to the country for low-cost hospital treatment.
Security to China’s old with no sons
Old-age support that gives couples with no sons a minimal living allowance of 600 yuan each per year and medical security to poor farmers has been integrated in China’s Law on Population and Family Planning.
2% of GDP of India to be spent on health
Stressing the need for better healthcare facilities in rural India, Planning Commission deputy chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia has said the country will spend two per cent of its GDP on health in the 11th Five Year Plan (2007-12).
Court provides relief to Hemophilia patients
The Delhi High Court has given Hemophilia patients a reason to smile. Treatment for this inherited disorder that is costly and beyond the reach of a majority of those affected will now be provided free of cost at three hospitals in the capital.
NACO launches Mobile AIDS counseling centre in Nagaland
The National AIDS Control Organization (NACO) has launched Mobile Integrated Counselling and Testing Centre (ICTC) in Nagaland (India) in collaboration with the state AIDS control (NSACS).
Govt promises health insurance for the poor workers of India
Given the vast number of workers to be covered, the new Health Insurance Scheme (HIS) would be implemented in a phased manner. Initially workers living Below the Poverty Line (BPL) are to be covered in next five years.
Safe burial for E-waste in Hyderabad soon
Hazardous material, such as Obsolete electronic devices classified as unsafe will soon have a safe disposal facility in Hyderabad city in the form of E-waste Management Facility comming up at Maheshwaram.
Private angle to Govt’s low-cost healthcare for masses
The Indian private health industry is entering into partnerships with state governments to offer low-cost healthcare to masses. Healthcare giants such as the Apollo Group and Wockhardt Hospitals are among those entering into partnerships with various state governments to provide these services.
Philippines invites Indian pharma companies to set up base
Socialist Republic of Philippines is keen on roping in Indian pharma companies to set up manufacturing base in Philippines to tap markets in North East Asia and Asia Pacific.
Mobile phones for rural health workers
The Union Government of India advised Orissa Government to put geographical information system (GIS) at each village to deliver health services.
India, US to cooperate in developing medical technology
India and the United States have agreed to enhance cooperation in development of low-cost diagnostic and therapeutic medical technologies.
UNICEF and Special Olympics launch project for children with intellectual disabilities
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and Special Olympics International on October 3, 2007 launched a partnership to advance the rights of children with intellectual disabilities to mark the 2007 Special Olympics World Summer Games to be held in Shanghai, focusing on health care, education, recreational sports and employment policies.
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