PremjiInvest puts US$ 20 mn in HealthCare Global

HealthCare Global Enterprises Ltd said on Monday PremjiInvest, a fund sponsored by Wipro’s Azim Premji, has invested US$ 20 million in the company.

India health insurance seen rising, but concerns stay

Despite a penetration of just 2-3 percent, health insurance accounts for about 16 percent of the industry’s total premium collection.

Apollo DKV Insurance to invest INR 5 billion in India

Health insurer Apollo DKV Insurance Co. Ltd plans to invest up to 5 billion rupees in the next five years to increase market share.

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

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Apollo Hospitals plans hospitals in Africa

India’s largest hospital and pharmacy chain, Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd, is planning to set up hospitals in African countries, Chairman Prathap Reddy said recently.

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.

India’s foray into telemedicine faces difficulties

India’s attempts to make a foray into the world of telemedicine has not made much headway, especially due to foreign data processing laws and difficulties in certification of qualifications of Indian telemedicine providers, the Planning Commission has said.

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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Decline of Public Sector = Rise of Private Sector

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Free land for healthcare giants in rural J&K

Chief minister Ghulam Nabi Azad recently invited Indian corporate healthcare giants to construct hospitals in rural areas, and offered them land to be provided free by the government. The CM vowed to strengthen peripheral health institutions of state and lessen the patient burden on tertiary hospitals in the city.