Karnataka partners EMRI to initiate medical emergency project
The Karnataka government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Hyderabad-based Emergency Management and Research Institute (EMRI) to roll out
Corporate updates
Fortis acquires CRS Health
Fortis Healthworld has acquired CRS Health, a Delhi-based pharma and wellness retail chain. It is also planning to rebrand itself and the pharma chains it acquires in future as Religare Wellness.
Lawson eyes S Asia via India presence
Taking its operations in South Asia to the next level, ERP software, applications and services provider Lawson Software has formally opened its first office in India at New Delhi.
ICICI Venture eyes stake in KIMS
An ICICI Venture associate fund and a Singapore-based private equity (PE) player are in talks to invest INR 300 crore in Kerala Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS).
Fortis plans medical institute in Punjab, to invest INR 100 cr
Medical service provider Fortis Health Care plans to set up an institute, which will also house a cancer research hospital, in Punjab at an initial investment of INR 100 crore.
Piramal Health inks marketing deal with US co BioElectronics
Piramal Healthcare is set to clinch yet another in-licensing deal. The company has concluded a marketing deal with US-based firm BioElectronics to market the latter
CII on improving process for healthcare accreditation
Owing to the marked changes over the past few years in the healthcare sector, there is a growing demand for quality healthcare services, which calls for a closer look at the healthcare delivery systems and the necessity to introduce quality assurance mechanisms.
Medybiz enters final stage of disease management plan
As Reliance ADA Group goes for a big push in the healthcare segment, group company Medybiz is finalising a disease management venture aimed at treating chronic ailments through health management strategies.
ADAG jumps into personal health market
Anil Ambani-owned ADAG is entering the personalised healthcare services. Medybiz, part of the group
Clinical trial likely to be US$ 546 m by 2011 says Assocham
Country’s clinical trials business will be more than tripple to about US$ 546 million by 2010, capturing 15 per cent of the global market, according to industry body Assocham. At present, country’s clinical trials industry is valued at about US$ 150 mn.
Intel gets FDA OK for personal health system
Intel Corp, the world’s biggest computer chip maker, recently won clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration to sell an in-home health monitoring system for patients with chronic conditions.
Misys MyWay gets CCHIT certification
The Certification Commission for Healthcare Information Technology has announced that Misys MyWay Version 2008 is CCHIT Certified, and meets its ambulatory electronic health record (EHR) criteria for 2007.
Biotech sector grows by 20 pc
Fledgling biotechnology sector posted USD 2.56 billion (INR 103 billion) in revenue during 2007-08, registering 20 per cent growth over the previous fiscal at USD 2.1 billion, an industry survey revealed.
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Delhi to host forum on homoeopathic medicine
22-02-2017
