Philips acquires India-based Meditronics

Fifth consecutive acquisition of Philips Healthcare in emerging markets
since mid-2007 and the second acquisition in India within the last three months.

Finally, a lifeline for India’s poor

The government is set to introduce Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY), a visionary national health insurance scheme, which provides INR 30,000

Narayana Hrudayalaya plans health city in Mexico

Indian hospital major Narayana Hrudayalaya plans to set up a health city in Mexico that will also cater to patients from the US.

Satellite monitoring can predict cholera outbreaks in India

Scientists have found that cholera outbreaks can be predicted using satellite monitoring of marine environments, especially in India and Bangladesh where such epidemics occur regularly.

Trivitron in distribution agreement with Boston Scientific

Trivitron Group of companies, the largest player of Indian origin in the Medical Technology Industry, has announced an exclusive distribution agreement with Boston Scientific Corp, one of the largest medical devices company worldwide.

Quest Diagnostics’ Laboratory in India Accredited by Leading Laboratory Accrediting Organizations

Quest Diagnostics Incorporated, the world’s leading provider of diagnostic testing, information and services, today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary Quest Diagnostics India Pvt. Ltd. has received certificates of accreditation from the College of American Pathologists (CAP), a leading international laboratory accrediting organization, and the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL), the sole government-authorized laboratory accreditation body in India, for its diagnostic and clinical trials laboratory in Gurgaon, India.

TATA Steel hosts Lifeline Express

Tata Steel is hosting the 14th Lifeline Express at Nazareth Railway Station in Tuticorin district.

Business News – November 2008

GE enters home healthcare monitoring market GE Healthcare, a business of General Electric Co., is entering a potential USD 5 […]

India News – November 2008

Sysmex, Transasia introduce products for Clinical Research sector Sysmex, the world leader in Haematology, in partnership with Transasia Bio-Medicals introduced […]

Clinical Reporting-A fresh perspective : Ravi Mani, 21st Century Health Management Solutions

It is imperative that IT Administrators, CTOs, CIOs and Representatives from Clinical users make an informed choice while selecting a software product for EMR. However, amidst talk of difficulties in implementation, lack of standards, mindsets, challenges of change management etc.

India: Online process for clinical trials by 2013

In order to improve the process of clinical trail approvals, the Government of India is planning to introduce e-Governance project for clinical trails by 2013. this movement will enable companies from any part of the world to file online applications to seek approval for clinical trials from the drug controller general of India (DCGI).

IT @ Hospital Survey 2008 Part 3 – South and Central India

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

lT hospital survey reveals some very important facts on the health care facilities vailable in various states of India.

NEWS REVIEW – BUSINESS

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

For the business news updates of the health care industry for the month of November 2008, browse through the pages of eHealth.