IT plays important role in healthcare management, Raja

Union Minister for IT and Communications A Raja has recently spoke on the varied ways in which Information Technology can provide the common man with easy access to healthcare.

Finance minister lays the foundation stone for a ESIC Medical Education Complex

Foundation stone of a INR 790 crore ultra-modern ESIC Medical Education Complex at Gulbarga, Karnataka has been laid by Shri Pranab Mukherjee, Union Minister of Finance, recently.

Highest number of obese persons in Chennai

According to Dr. Poongothai Aladi Aruna, Minister of Information Technology, Chennai has the highest number of obese persons in India.

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

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Eight New AIIMS-like Institutions to be Constructed

In order to expedite the construction of eight new All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)-like institutes in the country, Union health minister Sri Ghulam Nabi Azad announced incentives of up to Rs 10 crore for early completion of these projects.

Launch of eHealth project by Clever Networks

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Health Minister Gallagher to be on eHealth Trip

Katy Gallagher, ACT health minister has decided to travel to Denmark and Norway in August, to learn about e-health systems in the country.

ICT to be embraced by the Health Sector

For developing a purpose-driven Information Communication Technology plan for Barbados, a cabinet subcommittee has been established.

Ministry of Health planning issue of e-Health cards to new borns: Trivedi

Dinesh Trivedi, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, has mentioned that ministry is considering issuing of e-Health cards to all new borns in the country.

Role of telehealth in developing nations : Rajendra P Gupta, President & Director, Disease Management Association of India (DMAI)

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

Economy and healthcare are two major thrust areas in every part of the world. If a country has a healthy population, it has a productive workforce that leads to a vibrant economy

Proposals for over 60 new med colleges sent to MCI

Even as it ruled out any major shortage of post-graduate medical seats, the Government recently said proposals for over 60 new medical colleges have been sent to the Medical Council of India (MCI) and norms relaxed for establishment of new colleges.

Industry to supply low cost medicines to generic stores

The department of pharmaceuticals (DoP) has received 76 applications from domestic drug makers who are interested in supplying generic medicines at a lower price to the generic drug stores (Jan Aushadhi Stores) recently being set up by the government in several states.

Wellness at the Workplace : Dr. Paul Litchfield, British Telecom

The main role of Occupational Medicine is to provide health advice to organisations and stakeholders, to ensure high standards of health and safety at the workplace. The Chief Medical Officer at British Telecom, speaks about his work at the largest telecom company in the UK.