Norms to start medical colleges may be relaxed

The Centre is considering relaxation of regulations for starting medical colleges, especially in areas under-served by healthcare systems, Union Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss has said.

Manipal Cure and Care launches SNORBEN in India

Manipal Cure and Care [MCC], India

TPG may buy 30% stake in Manipal for INR 500 cr

Private equity (PE) giant Texas Pacific Group (TPG)-controlled Parkway Hospital in Singapore is leading the race to acquire 25-30% stake in Bangalore-headquartered Manipal Hospital for over INR 500 crore, sources said.

Global Hospitals expanding in Karnataka

The hub and spoke model is increasingly being adopted to deliver high-end healthcare in smaller cities and one of the newest hospital chains to use this expansion route is the Global Hospital.

Connected health in Balearic Islands

All public hospitals and around 80 connected Primary Health Centers in the Balearic Islands are now connected to a joint network, where the use of a master patient index is enabling Balearic doctors to access patient data and medical findings anytime.

Pioneering Cardiac Care : Dr. T S Kler, utive Director – Escorts Heart Institute & Research Centre

Interview

Karishma Software wins IBM Global Public Sector Top Star award for 2008

Karishma Software Ltd., is a winner of IBM Global Public Sector Top Star award for 2008, announced recently. The Indian company is one of five Business Partners recognized with this prestigious award by the Global Healthcare & Life Sciences industry.

Reinventing Wellness – Manipal Cure & Care

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Manipal Cure and Care was presented the prestigious Golden Peacock Award for Innovative Product/Services this year

NEWS REVIEW – BUSINESS

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NEWS REVIEW – INDIA

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Decline of Public Sector = Rise of Private Sector

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Editorial

Healthcare Industry Challenges & IT Solution Offerings : Faisal M. Paul, Country Manager – HPC & Healthcare Business Development, Hewlett Packard India (Sales) Pvt. Ltd.

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

Industry forces are converging the Life Sciences and Healthcare Value Chain – the industry convergence is driven by bioscience innovation, increasing healthcare costs, the aging population and technology adoption.

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.