Patient takes Mayo

Mayo Clinic has collaborated with Digital Cyclone to develop a software application, which will deliver an array of health information and tools directly to mobile phones.

London hospital uses Wi-Fi tracking system

An independent hospital of London, UK has deployed an asset-tracking system, which will allow its staff to quickly locate valuable equipment.

FAO launches website to fight with hunger

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has launched an interactive website, which will struggle against hunger and provide practical information for policy-makers, legal practitioners, civil society members, UN staff, academics and the general public.

Mobile phones for visually impaired

The International Institute of Information Technology-Bangalore (IIIT-B) and Chennai (India) based companies, Lattice Bridge has developed mobile phone based technology, which is specially designed to help the visually impaired and tourists find their way in a particular location.

New UN interactive website to ensure right to food

The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has launched an interactive website, which is related to right to food.

Teleconferencing enhances health quality in Leamington District Hospital of UK

Tele-Conferencing is coming as a new technology to enhance the quality of health care. The Leamington District Memorial Hospital of UK is using tele-conferencing to enhance the quality of health.

Mobile phones to fight with HIV/AIDS pandemic in Africa

The US Government and the leading mobile phone companies have joined together to fight with HIV/AIDS and other health related issues in 10 African countries.

Changing Face of Health Informatics : G. Kalyan Kumar

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

The book �Consumer Health Informatics� explores the multifarious aspects of this fast evolving branch in medical science.

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

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MOBILE PHONE BASED PREGNANCY SUPPORT : Jayanthy Maniam, Kanaga Chenapiah, Chin Chee Ken

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

Being pregnant can be very challenging for mothers especially if they are expecting for the first time.

India to get mobile phone based health monitoring system

UK-based Loughborough University’s engineers have entered upon a partnership with experts of India to develop a unique mobile phone health monitoring system.

Mobile phones monitor the health data of Indian patients

Loughborough University engineers of UK have partnership with experts of India to develop unique mobile phone health monitoring system in India.

Microsoft awarded communities for helping people with learning disabilities

The software giant, Microsoft has awarded community groups to help people with learning disabilities use computers and improve their IT skills.