iSOFT in agreement with ML Park (Russia)
iSOFT Deutschland has strengthened its position in Russia’s healthcare market after a partnership agreement with ML Park of Moscow to distribute and support iSOFT’s laboratory information systems (LIS).
Corporate updates
GE Healthcare with CenTrak to track healthcare equipment
GE Healthcare is to work with CenTrak to produce a predominantly battery-operated radio frequency ID (RFID) tracking system.
ICICI Venture buys majority stake Vikram (Mysore)
ICICI Venture, part of the financial conglomerate, the ICICI Group, has announced that it has taken a majority stake in the Mysore-based healthcare company, Vikram Hospital Private Ltd (VHPL).
Axon Lab, iSoft
iSoft has announced its re-entry into the Swiss market through a distribution agreement, just 18-months after it sold its Swiss operations.
MedStar takes one-vendor approach with Cerner IT
The largest health system in the Baltimore-Washington area, with 147,000 inpatient admissions and 1.5 million outpatient visits a year, has tapped Kansas City-based technology company Cerner to implement several Cerner Millennium applications throughout the healthcare system.
Cisco plans research centre in Qatar
US networking giant Cisco said recently that it plans to establish a research and technology centre at the Qatar Science & Technology Park (QSTP).
Silverline Technologies to enter healthcare
Silverline Technologies has announced the launch of its healthcare sector through an investment of 15% with an option of 100% acquisition in a North American firm specializing in healthcare change and performance management.
Hiranandani hospital outsources radiology services to Wellspring
Leading drugmaker, Nicholas Piramal India has announced that its subsidiary Wellspring is partnering with Dr. L H Hiranandani Hospital. This partnership entails the complete outsourcing of the radiology department at Dr. L H Hiranandani Hospital to Wellspring.
Venture capitalists’ interest in Biotech raises record USD 9.1 bn
Venture capitalists pumped a record USD 9.1 billion into privately-held US biotechnology and medical device companies last year, in hopes of making discoveries they can sell to larger drugmakers.
Fortis pharmacy chain to provide home nurse service
Fortis HealthWorld Ltd, the pharmacy chain of Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd, is launching India
Fortis Healthcare may enter JV with Emaar MGF
Fortis Healthcare is exploring possibilities of a joint venture with Emaar MGF for setting up of hospitals.
NASSCOM: INR 100 cr fund for small cos including medical devices
The fund, it is said, will be invested in sectors such as medical devices, life sciences, wireless technologies, automotive infotronics and energy conservation.
Spectrum Health with Cerner and Microsoft to empower patients
Spectrum Health announced recently its strategic relationship with Cerner and Microsoft Corp. in developing the Cerner Care Console(TM) solution, a consumer-centric technology that empowers patients to take an active role in their care.
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Delhi to host forum on homoeopathic medicine
22-02-2017
