NEWS REVIEW – INDIA UPDATE

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

News Review

Apollo establishes Asia’s first health city in Hyderabad, India

Apollo Hospitals Group has launched Apollo Health City in Hyderabad, India, the first functional health city in Asia.

Apollo’s telemedicine service reaches small towns of India

The newly launched low-cost telemedicine project of Satguru Pratap Singh Apollo Hospital, Ludhiana, have found its way in small towns, namely Fazilka and Dorah of India.

Indian Govt. allocates INR 25-30 millon to set up telemedicine zones WB, Tripura

The Indian Government has sanctioned INR 25-30 million to the states governments of West Bengal(WB) and Tripura to set up telemedicine zones in these two states.

Tamil Nadu (India) moves for female condoms to fight against HIV/ AIDS

The state of Tamil Nadu (India) launched an initiative to introduce female condoms, which is backed by Tamil Nadu State AIDS Control Society (TANSACS) and the Hindustan Latex Family Planning Promotion Trust (HLFPPT).

Indian Government allocates INR 15,921 million for health sector in annual budget

The Indian Government has proposed to increase the allocation for the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) from INR 8,207 million in 2006-07 to INR 9,947 million in 2007-08 in this year budget.

India to spend more on healthcare

The Indian Government has proposed to increase the allocation for the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) from INR 8,207 million in 2006-07 to INR 9,947 million in 2007-08 in this year budget.

State Govt. plans to set 100 mobile hospitals in rural UP, India

The state government is planning to establish 100 mobile hospitals in rural areas of Uttar Pradesh (UP), India.

India Govt. approaches ISRO to provide telemedicine service in Orissa, India

The State Government has approached the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to provide equipments to facilitate the supply of telemedicine in Orissa, India.

Visually impaired student develops software for blind

A visually impaired student has developed Brailleface, software, which converts Braille commands into Devanagari script on the computer screen.