Wockhardt plans to triple revenue from US market
Pharma major Wockhardt is planning to triple or quadruple the company
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Singapore calls for innovation in healthcare
The Singapore Government will invest US$2 million to encourage the development of ICT applications to improve the cost-efficiency and quality of healthcare services in the island-state.
Free and Open Source Software to track epidemics like Chikungunya, Malaria, Dengue
A new software developed by Zyxware Technologies (India) is about to revolutionize the way information is collected and processed in tracking diseases like Chikungunya, Dengue, Malaria. The software, is being dedicated to the nation as Free Software under the GNU General Public License (GPL) on 5th October 2007.
Fortis plans US$ 498.48 million investment and 40 hospitals by 2011
Fortis Healthcare Ltd, an INR 512 cr company plans to invest US$500 million (Rs1,970 crore) to achieve its target of 40 hospitals by 2010-11, focusing on improving its presence in the West and South to get a pan-India presence.
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.
Study says Smartphone use among U.S. physicians accelerating
Smartphones are rapidly emerging as the doctor’s “black bag” of the new millennium, and opportunities abound for mobile eHealth applications for the physician, hospital and consumer segments, according to The Diffusion Group.
Program brings medical services to children
The Danville Pittsylvania Community Services Board (DPCSB) is using videoconferencing technology to provide services to children, and adolescents in need of psychiatric help.
Philippines invites Indian pharma companies to set up base
Socialist Republic of Philippines is keen on roping in Indian pharma companies to set up manufacturing base in Philippines to tap markets in North East Asia and Asia Pacific.
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.
Doctors assess patients over long distance wi-fi connection
Residents of remote villages in southern India now have easy access to eye care thanks to a specially designed, low-cost and long-distance wi-fi network.
Eyecare giant Sankara Nethralaya sets up shop in West Bengal
Eyecare major Sankara Nethralaya is setting up a Rs 20-crore hospital at Mukundapur in Kolkata. The decision to enhance its presence in east, comes in the wake of it
Mobile phones for rural health workers
The Union Government of India advised Orissa Government to put geographical information system (GIS) at each village to deliver health services.
India, US to cooperate in developing medical technology
India and the United States have agreed to enhance cooperation in development of low-cost diagnostic and therapeutic medical technologies.
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