Akhil Systems, known to be among the oldest healthcare IT companies in India, offers solutions to a large number of hospitals as well as pharmaceutical companies in India and abroad.

Going the Sahara Way – Medical Tourism : Madhuruchi Lamba, Head – Sahara Medical

[This article was published in the January 2008 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]

�It is the Health Care Facilitators who make all the difference from a good medical procedure output to a really memorable experience of a complete wellness journey�

Customer Relationship Management The Key Differentiator in High-end Healthcare : Ruth Connolly, General Manager, Microsoft Dynamics, Asia Pacific

[This article was published in the January 2008 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]

�IT plays a crucial role in establishing a competitive advantage for hospitals looking to compete for the medical tourism dollar.�

NEWS REVIEW – BUSINESS

[This article was published in the January 2008 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]

News

Healthcare vouchers for the poor for high-end hospital treatment

The financially-weaker section of the society may hope to get better healthcare facilities from privately-run hospitals such as Escorts, Max and Apollo in the future. The government is planning to issue healthcare vouchers to the poor who could use it as a currency in private hospitals. Hospitals, in turn, may get full refund from either the government or accredited insurance companies.

Medical tourism covers soon in the West

A recent report by Swiss Re forecasts that medical tourism covers will eventually become available in the West

First health institute in Nagaland

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

News Review

India’s policies hurting medical tourism boom

Tough immigration norms among other policies by the Indian government are proving to be major blocks in the path of India becomming a major medical tourism hub.

India’s latest offering towards global medical tourism

India has introduced a medical visa aimed at assisting overseas visitors to travel to the country for low-cost hospital treatment.

Private angle to Govt’s low-cost healthcare for masses

The Indian private health industry is entering into partnerships with state governments to offer low-cost healthcare to masses. Healthcare giants such as the Apollo Group and Wockhardt Hospitals are among those entering into partnerships with various state governments to provide these services.

US insurers keen on Indian tie ups

Keen to take advantage of low-cost healthcare in India, US insurance firms are drawing up attractive medical tourism packages with Indian hospitals to facilitate travel and treatment for its citizens there.

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.

Hospitals – Know IT Right : Vishal Ranjan, Asclepius Consulting

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

Given the nascent stage of the industry, Indian hospitals are taking a cut-paste approach to IT… however, such an approach fails to deliver its potential and creates pockets of excellence.