Castlebeck agrees to close Arden Vale service
UK-based Castlebeck Care has agreed to close its Arden Vale service in Solihull, the West Midlands, following the receipt of a legal notice from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Corporate updates
nContact EPi-Sense device receives CE mark
nContact has received CE mark approval for its fourth generation EPi-Sense guided-coagulation device with VisiTrax for the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias, including atrial fibrillation.
Piramal Health buys stake in Vodafone Essar
Piramal Healthcare, run by billionaire Ajay Piramal, has picked up a 5.5 percent equity stake in Vodafone Essar, the Indian operations of the world’s largest mobile operator Vodafone Plc, according to a late evening, joint announcement on Wednesday by both companies.
Kindred will buy Professional Healthcare
Kindred Healthcare Inc. said that it agreed to pay $51 million to buy Professional HealthCare LLC, a home health, hospice, nursing and medical equipment company.
Hitachi installs first scenaria CT scanner
Hitachi Medical Systems America Inc. announced the first Scenaria CT scanner has been installed in North America and is available for clinical use at Radiology Imaging Associates in Prince Frederick, Maryland.
Wockhardt
Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology major Wockhardt Limited today announced its first quarter results (April
GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals Net Sales up 13% in Second Quarter of FY 2011
GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals Limited has announced its financial results for the second quarter ended 30th June 2011. While the net Sales grew by 13 percent, Sales of the core Pharmaceuticals and vaccines business grew by 14 percent.
NABH Certificate of Accreditation presented to KIMS
Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Ltd. (KIMS), a 300 bedded, upscale, Multi Super Specialty Hospital at Hyderabad was presented the NABH (National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers) Certificate of Accreditation at a ceremony organised at its premises here at Hyderabad on Saturday.
UAE eye hospital signs medical services agreement with Now Health
Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai has signed a medical services provider agreement with health insurance provider Now Health International.
Bristol-Myers Squibb Signs New Agreement
Today announced a new agreement to expand access to Reyataz
Former Wipro CIO Laxman K. Badiga Joins Anthelio Healthcare Solutions as Chief Operating Officer
Anthelio, the leading independent provider of comprehensive healthcare information technology (IT) services and business process solutions for hospitals and other healthcare providers, today announced that Laxman K. Badiga has joined the company as Chief Operating Officer.
Opportunities for Indian and European ICT Research Exploring Commonalities, Best Practices and Success Stories
eInfrastructures are becoming fundamental resources for supporting activities across the public sector in areas such as eGovernment, eResearch and eHealth.
Opto Circuits inks distribution pact with Japanese firm
Healthcare equipment maker Opto Circuits (India) said it has entered into an agreement with Japan’s Omron Healthcare to distribute equipment used for treatment of heart disease in the Japanese market.
