iSoft to launch RadCentre in the Netherlands

Health IT specialist iSoft says it will launch its RadCentre radiology information system in the Netherlands this autumn.

ICICI Venture to raise healthcare corpus, buy into more hospitals

Leading private equity (PE) firm ICICI Venture is betting big on the country

Kit to design your own bio-feedback clothing

US company Textronics, Inc., a developer of wearable sensors for health and fitness monitoring, is offering a developer

GE enters home healthcare monitoring market

GE Healthcare, a business of General Electric Co., is entering a potential USD 5 billion international market providing health monitors for the elderly who live alone.

Apollo Hospitals to set up 250 small health centres

The Tamil Nadu-based Apollo Hospitals group will set up 250 small hospitals across the country including the north-east by 2013, a senior company official revealed recently.

EZ-CAP, InterComponentWare form strategic partnership

MZI HealthCare, LLC (MZIHC) and InterComponentWare, Inc. announce a strategic partnership to deliver eHealth solutions to Independent Practice Associations (IPAs) and health plans nationwide.

RFID in healthcare consortium being formed

According to Harry P. Pappas, CEO and founder of the RFID Educational Foundation, the non-profit charitable institution, is leading an effort to form the RFID in Healthcare Consortium (https://www.rfidinhealthcare.org). On September 9, the Foundation is holding a by-invitation-only meeting at the RFID World 2008 event in order to establish the consortium.

eHEALTH India 2008 Event Report

[This article was published in the September 2008 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]

eINDIA 2008, India�s largest ICT event was held from 29th to 31st July 2008 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.

First wi-fi cold storage monitor with long battery life launched

GainSpan Corporation, an Intel spin-off and a technology innovator and leader in wi-fi semiconductor and software solutions today announced the availability of industry’s first Wi-Fi cold storage monitor that provides up to 5-10 years of battery life.

Fortis plans medical institute in Punjab, to invest INR 100 cr

Medical service provider Fortis Health Care plans to set up an institute, which will also house a cancer research hospital, in Punjab at an initial investment of INR 100 crore.

NEWS REVIEW – INDIA

[This article was published in the August 2008 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]

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Apollo, Lupin unveil country’s first disease management plan

Apollo Hospitals Group has joined hands with Lupin Limited, a leading pharma major, to create the first Disease Management Programme (DMP) for Bronchial Asthma and COPD (Chronic Bronchitis) in the name of Apollo’s ‘BreatheEasy Clinic’.

BioLink achieves Microsoft certified partner status

BioLink announces being awarded a Microsoft Competency in Independent Software Vendor (ISV)/Software Solutions. The Microsoft Certified Partner Status is achieved through BioLink’s extensive experience and expertise in building biometric ID systems for middle and large enterprises, its competency in developing ID solutions based on Microsoft technologies, and highly positive feedback from customers.