Scottish NHS to invest
Online scanning to allow remote diagnosis for island-based patients and Scotland’s biggest telehealth system are among a range of hi-tech projects to help more patients to be treated quicker and closer to home.
Health policy
Proposals for over 60 new med colleges sent to MCI
Even as it ruled out any major shortage of post-graduate medical seats, the Government recently said proposals for over 60 new medical colleges have been sent to the Medical Council of India (MCI) and norms relaxed for establishment of new colleges.
Global foundations form Mobile Health Alliance
Three of the world
Germany invests EUR 125m in ambient care
The German national ministry of research has announced a major funding program for ambient assisted living (AAL).
Compulsory rural posting for doctors from 2010
The controversial proposal for compulsory rural posting of doctors after completing their MBBS would be implemented from next year, Union Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss said.
Orissa rolls out telemedicine centres
The Orissa Trust of Technical Education and Training (OTTET) has announced plans to roll out telemedicine centres in villages across the state-the ninth largest in India.
Gujarat govt to invest INR 300 cr for healthcare
All the primary hospitals and community health centres in Gujarat are set to undergo a sea change, with the state government taking initiatives to ensure quality healthcare services.
Australia eHealth system in the mill
The standards and foundations for nation-wide e-health solutions in Australia have now mainly been completed, according to Peter Fleming, Chief utive Officer of National E-Health Transition Authority(NEHTA), leaving implementation on the agenda for 2009.
India hounours its doctors on the occasion of Republic Day
The President of India has conferred nineteen Padma Awards for the year
Secure Internet for US gov, healthcare, education and defence
Four entities representing the federal government, the aerospace and defense industries, the biopharmaceutical and healthcare industries and higher education in the US are joining forces to increase business and government use of an existing information infrastructure used for the trusted exchange of confidential information over the Internet.
ESIC hospital facilities elude BPL families
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