New version of SGSY
Congress president and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi will launch the National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM) at Banswara in Rajasthan on Saturday.
Health policy
Push for Electronic health records overlooks security gaps
As the Obama administration pushes ahead with plans to increase the use of electronic medical records, two internal reports released by the Department of Health and Human Services revealed “significant concerns” about security gaps in the system.
Haryana to provide round the clock health services
Round-the-clock health services will be provided by Haryana’s health department at all primary health centres and community health centres in the state.
Web-based Services to Doctors
A subsidiary of the American Medical Association is teaming up with Covisint–a technology vendor that has been helping the association develop a physician portal.
Japanese Disaster Could Disrupt Medical Device Sales
US medical device makers could face disruptions to their sales following the earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan last week, Deutsche Bank has warned.
Device developed to Simplify Heart Surgery
The multifunctional catheter makes minimally invasive heart surgery simpler as both diagnostic and treatment capabilities are combined in one.
Popular drugs are Irrational, says Panel
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s high-level expert group on universal health coverage claims that most common drugs consumed in India are “irrational, needless or useless”.
Revisited tax policy on healthcare demanded
With the high uproar about the increase in the service tax for health services, the government is now trying to revisit the policy.
Jeff Dienhart New MD of Map of Medicine
Hearst Corporation announced that Jeff Dienhart has been named managing director of Map of Medicine, a subsidiary of Hearst Business Media. Dienhart succeeds Nat Billington, who has decided to leave the company. The appointment was announced today by Frank A. Bennack, Jr., vice chairman and CEO of Hearst Corporation, and Richard P. Malloch, president of Hearst Business Media.
First Demonstration of SARTRE Vehicle Platooning
This is the first time the EU-financed development teams in SARTRE try their systems together outside the simulators.
Global Health Data Charter Launched
The World Economic Forum in Geneva, Switzerland, announced the launch of the Global Health Data Charter.
Bihar plans health cards for Kids
Bihar is set to become the first state in the country to issue health cards to 3.4 crore children in the age group of 0-14 years.
Medical Camp on Cancer for Women
An awareness medical camp on cancer was organised by Uni Disaster Management and Rural Development Society and Ishan Environment.
