Global Endoscopy Devices Market to Exceed $6.5bn

A report by Research and Markets says that the global market for endoscopy devices is estimated to exceed $6.5bn by 2016.

Business news

Pfizer considers outsourcing manufacturing to India, ChinaUS-based pharmaceutical giant, Pfizer, is looking to cut costs by outsourcing as much as […]

Philips calls to address the challenge of aging populations

In a keynote speech entitled ‘Towards Next Generation Home Healthcare’, delivered at the 2010 Nikkei-Philips Symposium, Erik Sande, General Manager, Philips Home Monitoring, reconfirmed Philips

Now, a restroom to give instant health check

An ‘Intelligence Toilet’ that provides instant health check up has been developed in Japan. Every time a user answer a call of nature, this high-tech loo analyses their urine, blood pressure, temperature and weight, reports the Sun.

Converging Global Aspirations

[This article was published in the July 2010 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]

CommunicAsia2010 and BroadcastAsia2010 provided a strategic venue for the exhibitors by bringing buyers and sellers together from across Asia and highlighting the newest technology innovation in ICT, broadcasting and media industries.

Monitoring the Growth Signs – Patient Monitoring Technologies

[This article was published in the April 2010 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]

A fundamental segment in the healthcare sector, the patient monitoring industry has evolved over the years owing to deeper penetration of technologies that have enhanced the development of best-of-the-class products.

India

Diabetes Research Centre, Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI) and Medical Council of India organized a Multinational Study Group Meeting on

Device Innovations for Ophthalmic Surgery : Dr. Amarpreet Sawhney, I-Therapeuitx, Inc.,

I-Therapeuitx, Inc., a privately held company founded in November 2006, is involved in the development of ophthalmic therapeutic products using its proprietary hydrogel technology to address unmet needs in ophthalmology and ophthalmic surgery.

St. Luke’s International Hospital in Tokyo Installs Barco’s Latest Multi-modality Displays

Medical imaging specialist Barco has received a significant order from GE Healthcare to supply Coronis Fusion 6MP DL diagnostic displays to St. Luke’s International Hospital in Tokyo, Japan. The new displays will enable radiologists to visualize diverse clinical modalities on a single workstation, rather than on separate monitors. The 6 MegaPixel displays will be supplied through Toyo Corporation, Barco’s local distributor in Japan.

Barco as sole supplier of medical displays for TWMU

Medical display leader Barco has won a substantial order for the supply of medical displays for a new PACS system to be installed at Tokyo Women’s Medical University Medical Center East in Japan.

CII MEDITech Summit 2009

[This article was published in the May 2009 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]

Technology will play a significant role in healthcare industry across the globe… and even more so in India, where it is still at a nascent stage. The recently organised �CII MEDI Tech Summit 2009� threw light on this crucial aspect that promises to transform healthcare industry by leveraging technology to improve standards of care.

InterSystems wins ‘Healthcare IT Company of the Year’ award of Frost and Sullivan

InterSystems Awarded ‘Healthcare IT Company of the Year’ by Frost & Sullivan, following successful
implementations in China, India, Thailand, Japan, Taiwan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Australia, New Zealand and Singapore.

Deepam Group firms up Rs 60 cr hospital in Chennai

Chennai based Deepam Hospitals group (DHG) is setting up a 200-bed high-end tertiary care hospital. The Hospital has tied up a Rs 30 crore funding with State Bank of India for the multi-speciality hospital project estimated to cost Rs 60 crore.