First health institute in Nagaland

[This article was published in the December 2007 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]

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[This article was published in the December 2007 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]

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India to set up world class blood banks in 600 districts

The Government of India has announced that it would set up state of the art blood banks in 600 districts across the country and a model blood bank in all the states within next two to three years.

Bayer plans blood glucose monitor costing less than INR 1000

In a bid to strengthen its presence in the diabetes care market, German healthcare major Bayer is planning to roll out a India-specific blood glucose monitor. The company intends to target the tier II and III markets with this device which is likely to be priced at below INR 1,000.

Health Ministry indicted for lapses in medical equipment procuring norms

The Comptroller and Auditor-General of India (CAG) has indicted the Union Health Ministry for

India’s policies hurting medical tourism boom

Tough immigration norms among other policies by the Indian government are proving to be major blocks in the path of India becomming a major medical tourism hub.

Soon, get online MBBS degrees

Next year, if you fail to make it to a prestigious medical college, don’t lose hope of studying medicine. A leading hospital chain is all set to offer India’s first MBBS programme through distance education.

HSBC Private Equity (Asia) Fund and ePlanet together invest in Trivitron

Trivitron, India

Ranbaxy may dilute 60% in new R&D unit

Ranbaxy Laboratories may dilute up to 60% stake in its new research company, which will be formed by hiving off its R&D unit into a separate entity in 2008.

NPIL, Merck in research deal for cancer drugs

Nicholas Piramal (NPIL) has reportedly signed a research deal potentially worth a maximum revenue of USD 350 million with US pharmaceutical giant Merck & Co to carry out early discovery and development of two new cancer drugs, the two companies said on Monday.

Indian medical transcription provider acquired by CBay Systems

UK-listed healthcare services BPO firm CBaySystems has announced the acquisition of Nagpur-based medical transcription services provider Suyash Software in a cash and stock deal.

USD1 billion from India for Pan-African e-Network project

A number of countries are signing on to a plan for India to invest USD 1 billion in the Pan-African e-Network satellite project, a joint initiative with the Africa Union aimed at developing the region’s information and communication technology (ICT) infrastructure.

Shroff Eye Hospital (Mumbai) brings to India, worlds safest and fastest laser eye treatment

The Shroff Eye Hospital in Mumbai recently launched the worlds safest and fastest eye laser, using the Wavelight Concerto 500 Hz Laser system designed to occupy a novel niche market of luxury excimer laser technology.