‘Store Your Cells’- India’s first dental stem cell bank launched

Teeth are the newest and the easiest way of obtaining stem cells. ‘Store Your Cells’ is the first dental stem cell bank in India started by dentists at Dhruv Polyclinic, Mumbai.

Workshop on Renewable Energy for Hospitals and Healthcare Institutions

At the backdrop of the growing needs of power in the healthcare sector and healthcare institutions, Christian Medical Association of India (CMAI) had organised for a workshop on ‘Renewable Energy for Hospitals and Healthcare Institutions,’ sponsored by Ministry of New &Renewable Energy (MNRE) at the Holy Family Hospital Auditorium for all matters relating to new and renewable energy such as solar, wind, biomass, small hydro, hydrogen, geothermal etc.

India in effort to bring down the maternal mortality ratio in the country

India has been making concerted efforts to bring down the maternal mortality ratio in the country. Maternal mortality ratio has come down to 254/1000 live births in 2006 from 301/1000 live births in the year 2003.

India surges ahead for patient safety: an initiative by AIIMS

The Department of Hospital Administration, AIIMS in collaboration with the World Health Organisation (WHO), INCLEN Trust and supported by knowledge partner Becton Dickinson India Pvt. Ltd., has commenced a single platform with aims to bring on reputed clinicians, Nurses and Hospital administrators from 12 leading public and private hospitals and promote the culture of patient safety under the umbrella of NIPS.

Masters in Public Health Degree at Ravenshaw & AIPH

Asian Institute of Public Health (AIPH) has entered into a partnership with Ravenshaw, the premier University of Orissa, to offer the Masters in Public Health (MPH) degree course starting from July 19, 2010.

Ubisurfer-Easy connectivity for medical representatives

Field service management, also known as field force automation, is an attempt to optimise processes and information needed by companies who send technicians or staff “into the field”, especially in cases of pharmaceuticals industry, medical representatives who are constantly on the move, meeting doctors need a device by which they can access the internet, fill in updates of their day

National symposium on CSR and the Role of Pharmaceutical Sector in AIDS and TB in India

Project Connect, funded by United States Agency for International Development (USAID), a five year program launched by Population Services International (PSI) in association with Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), organised a national symposium on,

Medica Superspecialty Hospital opens in Kolkata

The 500-bed Medica Superspecialty Hospital, one of the largest in eastern India, has recently opened in Kolkata. The hospital was formally inaugurated by the Hon

Fortis Bloom IVF launched in Vashi

Vashi’s Fortis hospital has taken a huge initiative to address all problems related to infertility (unproductiveness) in men and women. Fortis hospital in association with Bloom IVF centre has conceptualised Navi Mumbai’s most advanced IVF (In vitro fertilisation) clinic – Fortis Bloom IVF clinic.

Safemedtrip.com launches facilitation service at top Indian Hospital

Safemedtrip.com, an Indian patient support service set up by a group of hospital industry professionals and managed by doctors and professional managers, now provides a top class facilitation services at an internationally accredited Indian hospital for patients who wish to avail of the Liberation Procedure at a fraction of the cost in America or Europe.

Apollo Hospitals’ Expansion Plans on Track

Indraprastha Apollo Hospital’s ambitious expansion plans indicate an impressive upward trajectory. Honoring its commitment to cater to the forthcoming Commonwealth Games, the hospital will commission an additional 150 beds in August 2010.

Speech Recognition Tools for Clinical Documentation : Manish R Goenka, ICONS, India

Speech Recognition Tools for Clinical Documentation

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

News: May 2010