Apollo to take medical care to Tier II, III cities

The Apollo Hospitals has formulated a comprehensive policy to take quality medical care to the doorsteps of the people in Tier-II and tier-III cities, a top official of the hospital said.

Computer Sciences Corp forms healthcare unit

Computer Sciences Corp. has launched a new business unit dedicated to healthcare. CSC’s Healthcare Sector will focus on the information and service needs of healthcare providers, health plans, pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers and allied industries globally.

ISRO extends Telemedicine project across Karnataka

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has extended its telemedicine project to 14 more districts in Karnataka. With the inauguration of Karnataka Telemedicine Project Operational Phase II, the entire state is now covered under the project, senior ISRO officials said recently.

Satyam sets-up Life Sciences CoE

Global information technology giant Satyam Computer Services recently announced setting up of its Life Sciences Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Hyderabad.

Medsynaptic’s WebPACS installed at Solapur hospital

Medsynaptic announced recently that it has completed the installation of its Enterprise WebPACS system – Medsynapse at Ashwini Hospital in Solapur, India.

Shalby Hospitals in INR 450 cr spread

The tax holidays offered in the Union Budget for the healthcare sector has prompted Ahmedabad-based Shalby Hospitals to check into various newer destinations for setting up multi-speciality hospitals.

Google unveils personal medical record service

Google Inc has unveiled a plan to help U.S. patients gain control of their medical records and is working with doctors’ groups, pharmacies and labs to help them securely share sensitive health data.

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

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Conference on Medical Value Tourism

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

CII Northern Region Headquarters recently organised a one and half day conference on medical value tourism, between 7-8 February 2008 at the impressive office premises of its headquarters in Chandigarh.

Apollo, Tenet Health enter pact

Healthcare group Apollo Hospitals has signed a MoU with US giant Tenet Health. The pact seeks to be an unique exchange programme between the two healthcare majors to learn and share best healthcare practices.

Wockhardt hiving off R&D business

Drug maker Wockhardt has announced it will spin off its R&D business and list the new company on stock exchange on January 1, 2009. The company thus has followed similar moves by other pharma companies, who have hived off their research and development units.

India’s Drug Regulatory Authority to be based on US FDA Model

In the next three years, India would move towards setting up a drug regulatory authority on the model of the US FDA, the country

Global medical tool makers throng India

Even as a lack of clarity in regulations is preventing Indian medical device manufacturers from making their presence felt in the USD 2 billion domestic medical equipment market, foreign players, mostly from the United States, are increasingly finding the country a preferred destination.