NIF and ICMR collaborates

City-based National Innovation Foundation-India (NIF) and Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) at Delhi signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Thursday.

Early use of drugs cuts HIV risk, study says

A study among couples showed early use of drugs slashed the risk of HIV infection through sex by 96 per cent.

ICMR to start testing of AIDS vaccine

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) will start phase I clinical trials to test a combination of two AIDS vaccine candidates.

Action Plan to Halt Malaria Drug Resistance

The United Nations health agency launched a new action plan to halt the spread of resistance to artemisinin, the world’s most potent treatment for malaria, warning that the tremendous gains made in recent years against the disease are under threat.

SSI gets Nod to begin H1N1 Vaccine Trials

The Drugs Controller-General of India (DCGI) gave a go-ahead to the Serum Institute of India (SSI) to start human clinical trials of the intra-nasal spray developed to combat the spread of the lethal swine flu.

Workshop on Radiation From Mobile Towers

AUSPI (Association of Unified Telecom Service Providers of India) and COAI (Cellular Operators Association of India) held a workshop cum press briefing on

“RSBY demonstrates the largest use of IT applications in rural areas” : Anil Swarup, Ministry of Labour and Employment,Government of India

The Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY) has empowered the BPL population with the ability to avail quality healthcare services free of cost. Within a span of two and a half years, the scheme has provided healthcare cover to almost 70 million people living under the poverty line.

LT Gen HL Kakria takes over as the new Director General of Medical Services (ARMY)

Lt Gen HL Kakria has taken over as new Director General of Medical Services (Army) from Lt Gen SR Mehta who has retired.

Finance minister lays the foundation stone for a ESIC Medical Education Complex

Foundation stone of a INR 790 crore ultra-modern ESIC Medical Education Complex at Gulbarga, Karnataka has been laid by Shri Pranab Mukherjee, Union Minister of Finance, recently.

North Korea Teams up with WHO to Launch Telemedicine Network

With the help of the World Health Organization, North Korea formally launched a medical videoconferencing network that will connect smaller, rural medical facilities with specialists at Kim Man Yu hospital in the capital Pyongyang.

Launch Ceremony and Curtain Raiser of eINDIA 2010

Launch and the Curtain Raiser of eINDIA 2010, India’s Largest ICT event, took place in New Delhi at The Claridges, witnessing presence of many distinguished guests.

Transforming Healthcare with IT

[This article was published in the April 2010 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]

A post-show report of the first International Conference on transforming healthcare with information technology organised by the Apollo Group during March 8-10, 2010 in New Delhi.

KMC blood bank gets national body’s nod

KMC Hospital Blood Bank has earned the distinction of becoming the first blood bank in the state to be accredited by National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers (NABH).