EVENTS DIARY

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

Events Diary

NEWS REVIEW – INDIA

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

India News

Escorts receives the coveted NABH accreditation

Escorts Heart Institute and Research Centre, cardiac super-specialty hospital in Delhi, became the third hospital under the Fortis Healthcare umbrella to receive the NABH accreditation, the highest national recognition for quality patient care and safety, making Fortis Healthcare the hospital network with maximum number of NABH accreditations for its hospitals.

Max India, BUPA to set up health insurance co in India

India’s leading healthcare services provider Max India Ltd said it has partnered with UK’s BUPA Finance Plc for setting up a health insurance company in India.

ESI Corp to set up 28 medical colleges

The Employees’ State Insurance (ESI) Corporation that provides healthcare facilities to industrial workers has decided to step into the field of medical education. In an innovative move, it will set up 28 medical colleges and start post graduation courses by the next academic session.

KLE Society bags Kolhapur health city project

Belgaum-based Karnataka Legal Education (KLE) Society has bagged the INR 500 crore

Panacea Biotec enters hospital business

Vaccine maker Panacea Biotec is foraying into the hospital business by setting up a 220-bed multi-specialty hospital with Gurgaon-based Umkal Medicals. Panacea Biotec has picked up 75% stake in Umkal

Earthquake-resistant hospital to start functioning soon

In a first of its kind in Asia, a INR 100 crore earthquake-resistant hospital providing advanced treatment in the field of liver and biliary sciences will start functioning in the national capital.

NEWS REVIEW – INDIA

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

India News

Indians can now dial 108 for emergency

India is gradually moving to use of one emergency telephone number across the country, 108, on the lines of America’s 911 and Britain’s 999.

NEWS REVIEW – INDIA

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

India News

Gulf emerging as big market for Indian medical tourism

India’s growing reputation as a major medical tourism destination is attracting more and more visitors from Gulf countries. And many travel agents are now offering packages combining treatment with a vacation.

Delhi govt with Fortis, Apollo discuss emergency services

The Delhi government will soon launch emergency medical services in partnership with private medicare companies. The state government would create a special purpose vehicle (SPV) for the purpose.