KMC blood bank gets national body’s nod
KMC Hospital Blood Bank has earned the distinction of becoming the first blood bank in the state to be accredited by National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers (NABH).
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UK Trust Launches Data-centered IT Project
The James Paget NHS Trust has entered into a second agreement with NextiraOne, a Europe-based communication services provider, to build additional dedicated data center facilities and provide a new communications platform.
Zydus Cadila gets nod for 22-storey hospital at Thaltej
The Ahmedabad-based, Rs 3,000 crore pharmaceutical company, promoted by Pankaj Patel, Zydus Cadila, has received approval from the state government to develop a 22-storey hospital near Thaltej.
Hospital Monitors Heart Rates over the Phone
Southend Hospital in the UK has started checking patients’ heart rates over the phone.
25,000 Indian-origin British doctors to return to India
Nearly 25,000 British doctors of Indian origin are set to return to India within two to four years to join the seven AIIMS-like institutions proposed to be set up by the central government.
US Unveils Standards to Boost e-Health Records
US health officials have released standards for electronic medical records to spur the development of the technology, with hopes of cutting health costs and reducing medical errors.
GE Expands EHR Financing Efforts for Healthcare Providers
GE Healthcare has announced an expansion of its financing program for electronic health records systems targeted at healthcare providers who are eligible for medicaid and medicare incentive payments under the federal economic stimulus package, as per reports.
Patient-facing kiosks automate prescription dispensing
Kiosks are popping up in doctors’ offices and hospitals for patient registration, patient education and similar forms of data entry and dissemination.
iPhone Application for Multiple Sclerosis Launched
A Pennsylvania-based company has just released a healthcare management application that targets multiple sclerosis patients to the App Store.
HCL Partners with Confederation of NGOs of Rural India to Empower Rural Youth
HCL Career Development Centre (CDC) announced an alliance with Confederation of NGOs of Rural India (CNRI) for pan India roll of Centre for Development of Employable Skills (CDES).
Rajasthan Government Orders Free Treatment to HIV+
In a major respite for all HIV/AIDS patients, the Rajasthan state health department has ordered free treatment for them at all government facilities.
Orders for immediate implementation of the scheme were recently released by the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM).
111 Becomes Number for NHS Services
UK Telecoms watchdog OFCOM has given the go-ahead for 111 to become the new three digit number for accessing non-emergency healthcare 24-hours a day.
Nexstim
Nexstim Oy, a medical device company, announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the Navigated Brian Stimulation System for use in the assessment of the primary motor cortex for pre-procedural planning.
