Railways helps expand telemedicine network

The Indian Railways are planning to take medical facilities to far-flung areas, in a bid to expand their
telemedicine network to 23 more places across the country.

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

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Apollo to invest INR 2.5 billion for hospital at Navi Mumbai

Healthcare service provider Apollo Hospitals Ltd recently announced it will invest INR 2.5 billion to set up a 400-bed hospital at Navi Mumbai in Maharashtra.

Govt promises health insurance for the poor workers of India

Given the vast number of workers to be covered, the new Health Insurance Scheme (HIS) would be implemented in a phased manner. Initially workers living Below the Poverty Line (BPL) are to be covered in next five years.

Actis Technologies Expands Operations In Kolhapur

Actis Technologies Pvt. Ltd., India’s leading audiovisual and environment control solutions provider has announced its plans to grow in Western India. As a part of this initiative it announced its plans to strengthen its presence in Kolhapur, by appointing about 7 dedicated dealers in the region.

Spatial Health Management Information System (SHMIS) : Pramod K Singh, Institute of Rural Management, Anand

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

The article briefly describes the status of
health and health infrastructure in India and also tries to discuss governance issues involved in delivery of public health care.

e-Choupal – Delivering Rural Healthcare Services : Dr Pankaj Trivedi and Mukti Bapna

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

Lack of health services is one of the main impediments for improving the quality of life in rural India and the same has been reiterated by the e-choupal initiative of ITC.

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

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

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Mumbai India specialists to consult villagers via Telemedicine

The State Government of Maharashtra, India has signed a deal with the Indian Space and Research Organisation (ISRO) to develop a telemedicine project in the state. King Edward Memorial Hospital (KEM) is to be linked with hospitals in Latur, Sindhudurg, Nandurbar and suburban Mumbai.

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

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Centre plans to connect CHCs via telemedicine in Pune, India

The Centre will connect all the Community Health Centres (CHCs) of Pune (India) district with super-specialty hospitals through telemedicine and tele-counseling. The project would be modeled on the lines of Baramati-based Grameen Rugnalaya Centre.

Government of India’s AIDS control programme enters third phase

The National AIDS Control Programme (NACP) has entered its third phase with a three-pronged strategy, as per the Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare (India).