First health institute in Nagaland

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

News Review

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.

SRIT forms a JV Company in Australia

Sobha Renaissance Information Technology (SRIT) have announced its Joint Venture (JV) with Capital Technic Group (CTG), an Australian Management Consulting & Services firm. The joint-venture capitalized at Australian $2.5m aims to produce $7.5m in annual revenues by the second year and ramping up to $65m by the fifth.

NEWS REVIEW – INDIA

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

News

Asian Healthcare IT market Riding High on India : Dipanjan Banerjee, eHealth

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

Asian healthcare IT market is sizzling. Big investments are pouring in and much more is yet to come.

Khakwani invites Japanese companies to invest in telemedicine and telecom sector

State Minister for Information Technology Ishaq Khakwani has invited Japanese companies to invest in key telecommunication areas, including broadband and telemedicine, which offered a tremendous scope for growth in the country.

Trivitron(Chennai, India) and Aloka(Japan) sign JV

Trivitron group of companies, the largest Indian medical technology company and Aloka, the innovators in Ultrasound technology from Japan today announced their joint venture agreement to manufacture cost effective, High Technology Ultrasound equipment in India to suit the needs of the developing countries. The Joint Venture will embark on an Initial investment of about 50 crores by both the companies followed by further investments in due course.

ePlanet (US) to invest in Chennai medical technology company Trivitron

US-based venture capital fund ePlanet is in talks to invest $12 million in Chennai-based medical technology company Trivitron.

Trivitron and Aloka sign a JV to manufacture high Technology Ultrasound equipment in India

Trivitron group of companies, the largest Indian medical technology company and Aloka, the innovators in Ultrasound technology from Japan today announced their joint venture agreement to manufacture cost effective, High Technology Ultrasound equipment in India to suit the needs of the developing countries. The Joint Venture will embark on an Initial investment of about 50 crores by both the companies followed by further investments in due course.

Laboratory Information Systems – Opportunities in APAC

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

Laboratory Information Systems (LIS) is a uite of software applications that help anage the daily operations of a aboratory, ensuring better control and anagement of resources.

Building Information Capacity for Better Health: US and Beyond : Ticia Gerber

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

The terms e-Health and health information technology (HIT) are used somewhat interchangeably in the United States.

WORLD NEWS

[This article was published in the November 2006 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]

World News

Khakwani invites Japanese companies to invest in telemedicine and telecom sector

State Minister for Information Technology Ishaq Khakwani has invited Japanese companies to invest in key telecommunication areas, including broadband and telemedicine, which offered a tremendous scope for growth in the country.