Apollo Hospitals launches first standalone Dialysis Centre in association with CGHS
The Apollo Hospitals Group launched the first standalone dialysis centre in Public Private Partnership with Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS).
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Girish Rao resigns from the post of CEO at Nova
Girish Rao, Chief utive Officer of Nova Medical Centers has recently resigned from the post, as announced by the organisation. Girish Rao will continue to be an Advisor to Nova Medical Centres, though. He will also remain a significant shareholder, investor, and founder of the business, informed Nova.
Accenture and ICRI enter strategic partnership, launch programme in Pharmacovigilance
Accenture and the Institute of Clinical Research in India (ICRI) had announced jointly to develop a Pharmacovigilance and clinical research programme customised to meet the growing industry requirements of the thriving sector.
Smile Foundation launches first mobile healthcare van for Rajasthan
Smile on Wheels, a community based self-sustainable heath delivery model will operate in Jaipur in association with Shikshit Rojgar Kendra Prabandhak Samiti (SRKPS) a non-government voluntary organisation engaged in developing sustainable programmes for the marginalised section especially women and children.
Shailesh Niyogi appointed as the Director – Lokmanya Group of Hospitals
Shailesh Niyogi appointed as the Director – Lokmanya Group of Hospitals. Known as the transformation and Growth Guru in the field of small to medium scale corporate companies, Niyogi will be overseeing the overall development of Lokmanya Hospital. He will be spear heading the brand building and expansion exercise for Lokmanya Group of Hospitals, Pune in other cities in India.
Prolor Biotech cleared by FDA for US Phase II HGH Trials
Prolor Biotech Inc (PBTH), the biopharma firm utilising a proprietary CTP technology to commercialise longer-acting, biologically improved versions of existing therapeutics, reported receiving FDA regulatory clearance recently for Phase II clinical trials of hGH-CTP, the Company
Amended Medical Council bill cleared in Parliament
Parliament cleared the amended Indian Medical Council Act bill on Thursday, August 26. The bill proposed to reconstitute the Medical Council of India (MCI) within one year and establish a board of governors, which will the incharge of the MCI’s functions.
Wockhardt Foundation joins hand with BMC for anti Malaria drive
To counter the increasing cases of malaria in the city, Wockhardt Foundation along with BMC is carrying out the anti malaria drive across slums of Mumbai, for the months of August and September 2010.
Now, a restroom to give instant health check
An ‘Intelligence Toilet’ that provides instant health check up has been developed in Japan. Every time a user answer a call of nature, this high-tech loo analyses their urine, blood pressure, temperature and weight, reports the Sun.
Hi-tech forensic lab to come up near Pune
The Union ministry of home affair’s (MHA) directorate of forensic science (DFS) has set the ball rolling for the establishment of a hi-tech Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL) on a 25-acre campus at Wadgaon Maval, about 25 kms from here, along the Pune-Mumbai highway, media reports.
Cegedim Dendrite and Take Solutions announce strategic partnership
As part of the Cegedim Dendrite Alliance Program, created to expand its open business model through alliances with leading technology, software and consulting companies, Cegedim Dendrite, world
Common treatment protocol for the countrymen
The health ministry has planned to standardise common set of protocols for treatment across the country. For this the ministry has set up an expert panel to draft a set of norms for unified treatment standards expected to be implemented in next three to four months and in hospitals and healthcare service centres in one-two years.
Schiller India launches Syringe Pump with colour LCD
Schiller India, a leading Swiss Joint Venture Company in the field of Medical Diagnostics, has launched Evadrop SP400 a Syringe Pump that delivers medication to patients. It is convenient to fold the TFT display as and when the unit is not in use and it also has five different modes of infusion.
