Launch of
Governments and organizations are uniting in order to launch a new global and unprecedented drive on 26 September, 2007 to cut down maternal and child deaths.
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Wipro’s BPO arm poised to buy MarketRx
According to sources, Wipro BPO is likely to buyout MarketRx, a pharma focused market analytics company, bolstering its analytics practice, which at present accounts for less than 10% of its revenues.
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Bluewater plans healthcare foray; to invest Rs 500 cr
UK-based private equity firm Bluewater International Investment Ltd plans to invest Rs 500 crore in India to tap the lucrative healthcare sector by setting up a multi-speciality hospital with a medical training centre.
Apollo Unveils Health Insurance Company
The Apollo Hospitals Group in a joint venture with Deutsche Krankenversicherung AG (DKV AG), Europe’s largest private health insurer recently announced its health insurance company, Apollo DKV Insurance Company Limited (Apollo DKV).
iSOFT Launches Reporting Application for Laboratory
iSOFT has introduced a new reporting tool giving the 150 NHS trusts using its laboratory information systems the ability to produce detailed management and pathology reports in minutes, after an agreement with business intelligence partner FMI Business Solutions Group. The new Web-based Rapid Analytics module from FMI is for users of iSOFT i.Laboratory and i.Laboratory TP.
EU launches emergency call system
The European Commission has proposed a system, which provides cars in Europe with a direct contact to the emergency services.
New video game launched for obese kids
In the backdrop of growing child obesity rates in the US, a new game has been launched, which teaches the kids about healthy eating and exercise.
Cataracts causes blindness in rural China
There exists a non-profit charity called “Project Vision”, working in China, which aims to treat cataract sufferers in rural China. “Project Vision” aims to establish 100 “eye centers” over the next few years, staffed by qualified Chinese eye doctors who would be trained to perform cataract surgeries.
Permission given for creation of Indian Institute of Public Health in Delhi (India)
The Delhi Cabinet on 24 eptember, 2007 gave its nod for establishment of an Indian Institute of Public Health, which would provide a sustainable response to the severe shortfall of public health professionals.
Centre proposes new Cancer Institute in Chennai
The Centre has proposed to set up a state-of-the-art National Cancer Institute in Chennai at an initial cost of INR 200 crore, the proposed institute will come up on a 10-acre plot in Egmore.
Hindujas, DP World to invest Rs 200 cr in healthcare
Hinduja TMT Ltd, renamed as Hinduja Ventures, and its joint venture partner UAE’s DP World have announced plans to invest Rs 100 crore each to enter the healthcare sector.
Palm-sized compact device to detect bird flu
Scientists in Singapore have recently invented a palm-sized device that can be used to detect the deadly H5N1 strain of avian flu in less than 30 minutes.
