Heart patients with pacemakers can now undergo MRI
A cardiac patient with a pacemaker implanted inside his chest can now finally undergo an MRI scan. The world’s first MRI-compatible pacemaker has now been used on Indian patients.
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IGMH, Maldives to be managed by Apollo Hospitals
Vice President of the Republic Dr. Mohamed Waheed has indicated IGMH would soon be jointly managed by the Maldivian government and Apollo Hospitals of India, one of the largest healthcare organizations in the region.
MCI regulations relaxed for hospitals in rural areas
The Government has asked the Medical Council of India to revise the norms prescribed for opening of new medical colleges to enable opening of colleges in rural and under served areas, Panabaka Lakshmi, Minister of State for Health & Family Welfare told the Rajya Sabha recently.
Global foundations form Mobile Health Alliance
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Fortis expanding Escorts as separate unit
Hospital chain Fortis Healthcare is expanding its flagship cardiac hospital brand Escorts Heart Institutes’ as a separate unit within its newly acquired hospitals.
ADB to probe health spending in Asia
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is planning a study on how spending on maternal, newborn and child healthcare is hurting the poor in the Asia Pacific region.
InterSystems adds enterprise SOA to Ensemble
InterSystems Corporation added innovative technology features to its InterSystems Ensemble rapid integration and development platform. Available immediately, the new capabilities, which include an HL7 Sequence Manager, target critical requirements of large-scale enterprises that are building high-performance, complex applications in an SOA environment.
Transasia Bio-Medicals launches two new products
Erba Lisascan II and LisaWash are latest product offering from the long range of systems from Transasia as an ongoing effort to provide the customer with the latest technology at an affordable price.
Latest offering from BD Diagnostic System
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Fortis takes over management of Apollo Modi Hospital in Kota
Medical services provider Fortis Healthcare recently said it is taking over the operational and management control of Apollo Modi Hospital in Kota.
Panasonic launches mobile clinical computer in UK
Panasonic has launched its CF-H1 Toughbook Mobile Clinical Assistant (MCA) in the UK, developed with NHS Connecting for Health and with consultation with NHS nurses.
IET is first institution to award new ICT qualification
The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) has become the first professional institution licensed to award the new ICTTech qualification.
Innovative system provides support for psychological therapy
A new, revolutionary system for improving access to psychological therapies using innovative software developed by IMS MAXIMS for Turning Point, the UK
