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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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Wi-fi for Eye Care in Rural Tamil Nadu

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

With an estimated 15 million visually challenged people, India is home to the largest blind population in the world. The main causes are cataracts, diabetic retinopathy, and glaucoma. Thanks to the new technology used at Aravind Eye Hospital, Theni – thousands of villagers are now able to receive timely eye care.

Low cost software developed for visually impaired

A Chennai-based visually impaired software professional, Krishnakant has developed an ‘open source voice-enabled software’ based on LINUX system, for the benefit of visually handicapped.

Perot Systems expands in India

Perot Systems, the second largest solution providers for the healthcare vertical in the US, having a $1.25 billion business in the healthcare industry, recently set up shop in Tamil Nadu.
In India, the solution provider now has set-ups in Chennai and Coimbatore (in Tamil Nadu) apart from ones in Bangalore and Noida.

More V-sat mobile units to connect hospital network from Space Telemedicine

Space Telemedicine, in what is claimed to be the largest telemedicine initiative in Asia, will soon launch 600 mobile V-Sat units, to connect the smallest towns with major super speciality hospitals across India.

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.

e4e offers software for health insurance sector

e4e plans to launch an on-demand type software solution targeted at small overseas commercial health insurance plans covering less than one-lakh individuals.

Aravind Eye Hospital’s new to Contact lenses manufacturing unit

Aravind Eye Hospital’s Aurolab which produces Intra Ocular lens (IOL) and other surgical instruments, is set to get a new manufacturing facility in 1,10,000 sq ft area at Veerapanchan in Tamil Nadu.

NEWS REVIEW – INDIA

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

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Intel World Ahead Program

Marking a new phase of Intel’s World Ahead Program, an alliance of 16 companies has formed to expand Intel’s efforts to provide people in developing countries with the benefits of technology.
At a recent press conference, Intel chairman Craig Barrett announced the formation of the World Ahead Alliance in India. The alliance pledges to apply techonolgy to advance health, education and rural empowerment.

Intel Works with Indian Government to transform rural healthcare

Intel has partnered with the Indian Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to transform healthcare in rural India.

NEWS REVIEW – INDIA

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

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Space Hospitals rolls out V-SAT ambulance fleet for rural health service

Chennai-based Space Telemedicine Hospitals Ltd announced is rolling out a fleet of ambulances fitted with V-SAT and videoconferencing facilities to help rural poor in Andhra Pradesh to access expert diagnosis and treatment.