Technique Aids Quick Diagnosis of Pneumonia
The researchers from University of Georgia have developed a technique to diagnose a common type of pneumonia within minutes.
Obesity May be the Result of Viral Infection
Researchers have concluded that apart from obvious explanations such as over-eating, lack of exercise, accumulation of endocrine-disrupting chemicals, and other reasons, obesity is of infectious origin and it is called infectobesity.
Vygon launches new range of Neonatal PICC Lines in the India
Vygon, a leading French Multinational, dealing in Catheters, launches its new range of Neonatal PICC (Peripherally inserted central catheters) Lines in the Indian market.
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[This article was published in the June 2010 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
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India surges ahead for patient safety: an initiative by AIIMS
The Department of Hospital Administration, AIIMS in collaboration with the World Health Organisation (WHO), INCLEN Trust and supported by knowledge partner Becton Dickinson India Pvt. Ltd., has commenced a single platform with aims to bring on reputed clinicians, Nurses and Hospital administrators from 12 leading public and private hospitals and promote the culture of patient safety under the umbrella of NIPS.
Cell phones-a tool to beat HIV-AIDS in Africa
Mobile phones may be a key weapon in the war against HIV and AIDS in Africa according to the UNAIDS chief. Mobile phone technology has a key role to play in a continent plagued by inadequate health centres and dilapidated infrastructure as this kind of epidemic cannot be beat with mere facility based approach.
Practising medicine as it should be practised
The Care Group of Hospitals owned by Quality CareIndia Limited (QCIL) acquired a five-star hotel premisesat Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, in […]
Philips Neuro Perfusion Package (NPP) software for brain care : S Bhaskaran, Philips Innovation Campus, Bangalore, India
The brain is the most sensitive organ in human body and consumes the maximum amount of oxygen and other nutrients to keep it alive and healthy. Thus, the brain needs to be continuously fed with fresh oxygenated blood, whilst deoxygenated blood is flushed out.
India’s first GMP compliant plasma fractionation facility
Celestial Biologicals Limited (CBL), an associated company of Intas Biopharmaceuticals Limited, and GE Healthcare, the USD 17 billion healthcare business of General Electric Company, announced recently a collaboration to set up India’s first Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) compliant Plasma Fractionation facility in Ahmedabad.
Intelligent Communication : Madhukar Saboo, Head – healthcare & Life Sciences vertical, Avaya GlobalConnect
[This article was published in the January 2009 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
An integrated approach to IT and communication systems for better patient care and higher operational efficiencies is very much the need of the hour. This article looks at the importance of effective communication channels that can help in providing better health care facilities.
Commission sets out steps on patient safety
The European Commission has published proposals designed to improve patient safety and reduce the number of patients who suffer harm from the healthcare they received.
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[This article was published in the September 2008 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
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India to have tele-medicine service with SAARC countries
Tele-medicine services will become operational between India, Bhutan and Sri Lanka by this year end, External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee said recently.
