NEWS REVIEW – WORLD

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

Greek scientists have developed heart attack calculator.

Rockefeller Foundation calls for support for eHealth

The Most Reverend Desmond Tutu discusses eHealth as “the great equalizer” and its ability to improve the human condition at the Global Ministerial Forum for Research on Health in Bamako, Mali. This is in continuation to the Rockefeller Foundation sponsored conference series at its Bellagio Center from
July 12-August 8, 2008, titled

TATA Steel hosts Lifeline Express

Tata Steel is hosting the 14th Lifeline Express at Nazareth Railway Station in Tuticorin district.

IT @ Hospital Survey 2008 Part 3 – South and Central India

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

lT hospital survey reveals some very important facts on the health care facilities vailable in various states of India.

Idhasoft launches hospital management system

The USD 100 company aims to be amongst the top 50 IT company in the world, Idhasoft, an IT services company in healthcare space, has launched its iHMiS (Idhasoft Hospital Management System) product in Pune.

Making the eHealth Connection

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

The Rockefeller Foundation held a conference series, Making the eHealth Connection: Global Partnerships, Local Solutions from 13 July to 8 August at the Bellagio Centre.

PRODUCT PROFILE

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

Product Profile

ADAG jumps into personal health market

Anil Ambani-owned ADAG is entering the personalised healthcare services. Medybiz, part of the group

Med-e-Tel 2008

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

The International Educational and Networking Forum for eHealth, Telemedicine and Health ICT

India to ban mobile phone ads showing children, pregnant women

New guidelines have been drafted by the Indian government banning advertisements showing children and pregnant women.

UAE to adopt WHO disease alert system

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has finalised and deployed a regional disease alert system that will soon be adopted by the UAE, said a WHO expert recently.

GoI and World Bank group to rid health sector projects of corruption

The Government of India and the World Bank Group have joined forces to fight fraud and corruption and systemic deficiencies in India

Developing nations will lobby for research funds for TB, malaria

India and other developing countries are set to lobby hard for funding mechanisms to develop medicines,
mostly aimed at neglected diseases such as tuberculosis and malaria, at a forum set up by the World Health Organization or WHO. Developed countries have long maintained that patents are sufficient incentive for innovation.