NEWS REVIEW – INDIA

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

News Review

HCL to help Quest boost operations

Quest Diagnostics has engaged IT services firm HCL Technologies. They have chosen HCL as a technology partner to accelerate the launch of its India operations.

Wi-fi for Eye Care in Rural Tamil Nadu

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

With an estimated 15 million visually challenged people, India is home to the largest blind population in the world. The main causes are cataracts, diabetic retinopathy, and glaucoma. Thanks to the new technology used at Aravind Eye Hospital, Theni – thousands of villagers are now able to receive timely eye care.

IBA Health completes acquisition of iSOFT plc

IBA Health Limited, Australia’s largest stock exchange listed information technology company announced that IBA Health’s acquisition of iSOFT has now become effective after the final sanction by the High Court of Justice for England and Wales. The unification of these two health-focused organisations will create one of the world’s largest healthcare IT providers.

Security to China’s old with no sons

Old-age support that gives couples with no sons a minimal living allowance of 600 yuan each per year and medical security to poor farmers has been integrated in China’s Law on Population and Family Planning.

eHealth and Public Sector Reforms in India : Dr. Tarun Seem, NRHM

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

In this paper, we take an overview of primary health care scenario in India, the contours of health sector reforms agenda under the National Rural health Mission: the principles of eHealth, possible loci of synergy under NRHM and possible technology options for accelerated health sector reforms in the country.

Public Healthcare Delivery finally getting the midas touch (of tech)!

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

Editorial

IT@Pharma Innovations : Dipanjan Banerjee, eHealth

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

Success parameters of pharma companies are typically attributed to their R&D productivity and �time-to-market� of productised innovations.

Aspects of Telemedicine for healthcare delivery : Anurag Dubey, Frost & Sullivan

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

Telemedicine has changed healthcare delivery dynamics in the interest of extending health services to all individuals and eliminating time and distance barriers.

Keane inks two health care deals

Keane Inc., a formerly public (USD 1 billion-plus) software firm has won a $1.4 million, three-year deal with Parkway Hospital in Queens, New York, for a patient-management software product. That deal came the day after Keane announced a similar USD 1.2 million contract with Century City Doctors Hospital in Los Angeles.

Trivitron to set up INR 2.5 billion medical tech park

Chennai-based medical technology company Trivitron Medical Systems Pvt. Ltd. will get a funding of USD 11 million (INR 433 million) from ePlanet, a venture capital and private equity firm and wholly owned subsidiary of the HSBC Asian Ventures Fund 2 Ltd.

FICCI’s new initiative: Medical Electronics Forum

Responding to the requirements of the medical electronics industry and to create awareness about the opportunities as the next growth area after IT sector, Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry launched the “FICCI Medical Electronics Forum” (FICCI-MEF) on October 23, 2007 at FICCI New Delhi.

Accentia Tech acquires 3 US BPOs for INR 800 million

Mumbai-Based business process outsourcing company Accentia Technologies has reportedly acquired three US-based healthcare BPO companies for about INR 800 million, sources close to the deal said.