Stanford switches med students to iPads
Medicine students starting at Stanford University School of Medicine will this year be given an iPad as part of a trial programme in integrate the mobile device into medical education.
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Single entrance exam for all medical colleges from next year
In a major decision that was conveyed to the Supreme Court on Friday, the Medical Council of India (MCI) has said that their decision to introduce one common entrance test for all medical courses in India has been accepted by the Union Ministry and would be introduced from the next year, that is, 2011.
iSoft partners with i-Path on pathology
iSoft has announced that it will partner with i-Path Diagnostics, a Belfast based provider of web-based pathology systems, to boost its presence in the UK pathology market.
Philips Continues to Expand its Clinical Informatics Portfolio
Royal Philips Electronics has agreed to acquire the business of CDP Medical Ltd, an Israel-based provider of Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (PACS), and a subsidiary of medical device distributor Medtechnica Ltd.
Siemens wins 132-million-Euro contract for medical technology in Spain
The Ministry of Health of the Spanish region of Murcia has placed an order worth 132 million Euros to Siemens Healthcare for medical technology, service and financing.
French Health Record Live by December
The delayed French electronic health record, Dossier Medical Personnel (DM-Personnel), will be launched by the end of the year, according to the agency responsible for the programme.
Union Cabinet Clears Societies to Run Six AIIMS-like Institutions
The proposal to form societies for each of the six AIIMS like institutions which are being set up under the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojna (PMSSY) has been approved by the Union Cabinet. These societies will be functional till the AIIMS-like institutions are brought under an Act of Parliament.
Revolutionary System for Healthcare in Patients’ Homes
A revolutionary healthcare system is being introduced in Bexley to help patients manage their long term health condition at home. Working with Tunstall Healthcare’s new ICP (integrated care platform)
GE and Intel to form New Healthcare Company
GE and Intel are planning to create a company that focuses on assistive technologies, disease management and independent living.
New South Wales to Establish Hospital Networks
The state government of New South Wales, Australia, is planning to abolish eight area health services and set up 17 hospital networks in their place.
Philips acquires ultrasound equipment firm Shanghai Apex Electronics
Royal Philips Electronics announced today that it has acquired Shanghai Apex Electronics Technology Co Ltd, a leading Chinese manufacturer of ultrasound transducers – key determinants of image quality for ultrasound systems.
Stem cell bank CordLife enters India, eyeing partners
CordLife, the Singapore-based stem cell bank, is exploring the possibility of starting a development unit in India to work on more applications for stem cells in the treatment of various diseases, including diabetes.
Lupin launches intra-articular knee injection Hyalgan in India
Close on the heels of announcing its foray in the orthopaedic segment, Lupin Limited, has announced the availability of Hyalgan, a therapy against degenerative joint disease-osteoarthritis, in India.
