Information not to be deleted mentions NIGB
According to the new draft guidance by National Information Governance Board for Health and Social Care, the electronic patient record should never be completely removed from the database.
Berkshire choses UPMC for Cerner system
University of Pittsburgh Medical Centre has been selected as a partner by Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust to deliver a new electronic patient record system.
‘Patient Safety Awareness Week’ at Escorts Heart Institute
Escorts Heart Institute and Research Centre Ltd. (EHIRCL) observed a week long ‘Patient Safety Awareness Week’ starting May 18, 2009. The inauguration ceremony was attended by Chairman Cardiac Sciences, Dr. Ashok Seth and President Medical Strategy and Quality, Dr. Narottam Puri.
Cadila expects Rs 100-cr revenue from Policap
Ahmedabad-based Cadila Pharmaceuticals on Saturday said it is expecting a revenue of INR 100 crore from the sale of its patented combination drug, Policap, which it expects to launch by the middle of next month.
Local Innovations,Global Opportunities : V Raja, GE Healthcare
V Raja, President & CEO (South Asia), GE Healthcare talks with eHEALTH about achievements and initiatives of his company in India, and challenges that are holding back the real success of domestic manufacturing in this country.
Cadila deploys ‘PharmaReady’ software
Cadila, one of India’s most well-known pharmaceutical companies, has decided to deploy TAKE Solutions’ PharmaReady eCTD, SPL and PPM software.
Ranbaxy starts phase III study of anti-malaria drug
Ranbaxy Laboratories announced that its new anti-malarial combination drug is now undergoing final stage of development. In its press-release, the company said that the drug is targeted at patients in developing countries with the aim of significantly improving upon the conventional options available for the treatment of P falciparum malaria.
Local Innovations, Global Opportunities
V Raja, President & CEO (South Asia), GE Healthcare talks with eHEALTH about achievements and initiatives of his company in India, […]
CII MEDITech Summit 2009
[This article was published in the May 2009 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
Technology will play a significant role in healthcare industry across the globe… and even more so in India, where it is still at a nascent stage. The recently organised �CII MEDI Tech Summit 2009� threw light on this crucial aspect that promises to transform healthcare industry by leveraging technology to improve standards of care.
Wockhardt registers healthy growth in sales, operating margins and new acquisitions in ’08, but drags over MTM losses
Wockhardt Limited recently announced its financial results for ’08.
“ICRI emphasises on highest standards of teaching” : Shiv Raman Dugal, Institute of Clinical Research India (ICRI)
Set up in 2004, Institute of Clinical Research India (ICRI) is known to be the country’s first premier institute exclusively focused on specialised Clinical Research education. Currently, ICRI has its presence in five Indian cities and is planning to set up a center in London.
“Clinical Research is a recession-proof industry” : Vijay Moza, CREMA – Clinical Research Education and Management Academy
CREMA – Clinical Research Education and Management Academy, is a premier training and research institute in Clinical and Biomedical studies. Launched in 2007 in Mumbai, it runs three campuses at Bengaluru, New Delhi and Hyderabad and plans to set up three more centers by the end of 2009. Last year CREMA started a full-time Advanced Post Graduate Ddiploma in Clinical Research.
emerging avenues in Healthcare Education
[This article was published in the April 2009 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
The liberalisation of the foreign investment policy and the emergence of private healthcare providers have proved to be a shot in the arm for the Indian healthcare industry, giving rise to specialised fields in healthcare and opening new career opportunities for thousands of job seekers in India.
