NEWS REVIEW – INDIA

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

India News

Prospecting Growth Opportunities

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

Preparations for eHEALTH India 2008 are on at full throttle. And the huge interest in this unique platform for the Health IT community

Star Performers : R Guru Moorthy, utive Director, Karishma Software Ltd.

Interview

NEWS REVIEW – INDIA

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

India News

Connected Healthcare – Concept and Feasibility : Anurag Dubey, Industry Analyst, Healthcare Practice, Frost & Sullivan

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

The Indian healthcare industry currently estimated at around US$ 34 billion is growing dynamically.

Investing in Healthcare : Vishwa Chandra, Tejus Sawjiani, Singularity Ventures, India

Interview

Investment and Financing in Healthcare Sector : Dilip Khanna, Associate Director, Healthsciences Practice, Ernst & Young

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

The Indian healthcare sector is on a high-growth trajectory propelled by unparalleled domestic growth, increasing public awareness and growing global interest in India�s delivery capabilities.

Financing Indias Healthcare Infrastructure Needs : Dr. Rana Mehta, VP – Healthcare, Technopak Advisors Pvt. Ltd.

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

The concept of an Inflection Point suggests that there are critical points in the history of an industry or an individual company that signal permanent and enduring change.

National Health Policy – Need for Reforms : Dr. Ajit K. Nagpal (MBBS), Chairman utive Council, Batra Hospital & Medical Research Center, New Delhi

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

Organisation and financing of healthcare services in a country depends largely on its economy & socio-political environment

Government extends 5 yr tax holiday for all hospitals

Government of India has extended a five-year tax holiday, currently given only to hospitals in the rural areas, to those across the country, sending the shares of healthcare providers higher.

Taking Control – Medical Devices Industry to get a Regulatory Authority

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

The medical equipment market in India is growing at an annual rate of 15% and is expected to touch US$ 4.98 billion by 2012. With a highly unregulated environment in terms of quality, reliability, pricing and control, uncertainty rules the roost. Often, it�s a confusing maze for care providers and medical professionals, and the brunt of all this has to be borne solely by those at the end of the chain – �the patients� !

There is a dire need for a legal framework and a regulatory agency to look after the industry. How far have we reached? Is the Government taking the right steps? eHEALTH takes stock of the matter.

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.

Network for healthcare jagdish mahapatra vice president sales cisco systems India

Interview