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eHEALTH Weekly Newsletter: 28 March, 2014 Volume 11, Issue 11
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India and SE Asia Certified Polio-Free
WHO South-East Asia Region, home to a quarter of the world's population, was certified polio-free today by an independent commission under the WHO certification process.
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World's Largest Vaccination Reminder Service Launched
The Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP), the largest and most representative association of pediatricians in India, announced the formal launch of the world's largest vaccination reminder service for its flagship programme, ImmunizeIndia, a national, non-profit initiative that aims to prevent 500,000 child deaths and disabilities by 2018.
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Mathematical model predicts blood glucose levels 30 minutes later
A mathematical model created by Penn State researchers can predict with more than 90 percent accuracy the blood glucose levels of individuals with type 1 diabetes up to 30 minutes in advance of imminent changes in their levels - plenty of time to take preventative action.
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Infectious Complications after Renal Transplant
Transplant recipients are at extremely high risk of infectious complications because of their immune-compromised state. These patients tolerate infection poorly with high morbidity and mortality. Dr Vikas Jain, Assistant Professor & Head, Renal Transplant and Urology, Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, in conversation with Shahid Akhter, ENN discusses the issues in management of infectious complications after renal transplant.
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Policy Regulation Need of the Hour
National Accreditation Board for Hopspital (NABH) is the hallmark of quality care in hospitals in India. Dr K K Kalra,CEO, NABH, in conversation with Ekta Srivastava, ENN, speaks on the importance of getting NABH accreditation countrywide
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Healthcare at International Standards for all
With the aim of providing healthcare to all at par with international standard Padmashree, Padma Bhushan, Padma Vibhushan, Dr Purshottam Lal, Chairman, Metro Group of Hospitals, in conversation with Ekta Srivastava elaborates more on the technological development for patient's betterment.
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