New South Wales to Establish Hospital Networks
The state government of New South Wales, Australia, is planning to abolish eight area health services and set up 17 hospital networks in their place.
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GE and Intel to form New Healthcare Company
GE and Intel are planning to create a company that focuses on assistive technologies, disease management and independent living.
Philips acquires ultrasound equipment firm Shanghai Apex Electronics
Royal Philips Electronics announced today that it has acquired Shanghai Apex Electronics Technology Co Ltd, a leading Chinese manufacturer of ultrasound transducers – key determinants of image quality for ultrasound systems.
Stem cell bank CordLife enters India, eyeing partners
CordLife, the Singapore-based stem cell bank, is exploring the possibility of starting a development unit in India to work on more applications for stem cells in the treatment of various diseases, including diabetes.
Lupin launches intra-articular knee injection Hyalgan in India
Close on the heels of announcing its foray in the orthopaedic segment, Lupin Limited, has announced the availability of Hyalgan, a therapy against degenerative joint disease-osteoarthritis, in India.
Smt Sheila Dikshit inaugurates Apollo’s Billion Hearts Beating Campaign in Delhi
The Hon’ble Chief Minister Smt Sheila Dikshit pledged to support the Billion Hearts Beating (BHB) campaign launched by Apollo Hospitals Group.
mHealth World Congress 2010 at Singapore
Telecom operators, healthcare providers and wireless solution players will meet in Singapore 18-19 October 2010 and discuss key issues while positioning themselves for new opportunities in m-Health key applications. Market analysts and researchers estimate the mobile healthcare monitoring applications market globally at a whopping USD 2 billion, a promising future for the stakeholders in the new healthcare sub-sector.
Action plan for training and re-training of teachers: IGNOU
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has set up five Institutes of Competency Advancement of Teachers(ICAT) in the five geographic region of the country.
Bangalore based Yos Technologies to tap smaller cities in Karnataka
Bangalore based Yos Technologies Pvt Ltd (Yos), a Healthcare Software Products and Solutions company, has announced its plans to tap Tier II & Tier III cities in Karnataka for its unique Hospital Management Solutions & Services that substantially improves operational efficiencies and quality of healthcare in hospitals.
Novartis Launches Triaminic Fever Reducer Pain Reliever Liquid for Children
Novartis announces the introduction of Triaminic Fever Reducer Pain Reliever, the only branded over-the-counter children’s liquid acetaminophen product currently available nationwide in the US.
Godrej Memorial Hospital opens Multiplace HBOT centre
Godrej Memorial Hospital has opened the unique life & limb saving – Multiplace Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment (HBOT) centre, recently and became the first private hospital in Mumbai to set up a Multiplace chamber facility to provide patients with Hyperbaric Oxygen, at its newly commissioned centre.
Philips and Spinemark sign global partnership to improve patients
Royal Philips Electronics and SpineMark Corporation, a leader in developing specialised centers for spine care, announced today a long-term partnership to build centers for spine care globally.
Barco installs its largest number of color displays for PACS program in Brescia Hospital
Medical imaging specialist Barco has announced that Azienda Ospedaliera Spedali Civili di Brescia, in Northern Italy, has acquired over 80 Barco medical display systems as part of a regional PACS program.
