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Sobha Renaissance Information Technology (SRIT) has been conferred 2nd position for its joint venture

NEWS REVIEW – WORLD

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

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Punjab telemedicine project in important second phase

The second phase of the expansion of the telemedicine project in Punjab facilitates medical professionals sitting at distant places to receive data from the civil hospital related with diagnostic test reports, X-rays and other information.

Telemedicine project inaugurated in Mohali

The telemedicine project in Mohali whic is to provide a digital link between Mohali Civil Hospital, PGI Chandigarh, Punjab Health Systems Corporation (PHSC) and C-DAC was inaugurated recently.

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

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Polycom ventures into South India

US-based Polycom Inc, which provides a range of communications equipment enabling enterprise users to conduct video, voice, data and web communications, is focussing on South India for growth with the company witnessing demand for its products from state governments, tele-medicine and tele-education projects.

Space For Telemedicine : Dolly Ahuja, eHEALTH

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

As the health care system continues to change and adapt to the new realities associated with finance and management restructuring, the technological side of patient care also has changed. Telemedicine is the new buzz word in the constantly changing vocabulary of the health care system the world over.

Rural WNC gets telemedicine grant

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has launched US$ 400 million program under which patients in rural areas would be able to tap the nation’s top doctors over the Internet.

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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.

Telemedicine set to improve health services in rural areas

Sarva Swastha Abhiyan (SSA) and the Rotary Club of Ahmedabad Metro organized workshop in Gujarat (India) to bridge the wide disparities in healthcare services and telemedicine services.

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.

Patient Empowerment through e-Health : Milon Gupta, Eurescom

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

The vision of the empowered patient is still lagging behind reality, but now e-health offers the opportunity for patient empowerment.