Palm-sized compact device to detect bird flu
Scientists in Singapore have recently invented a palm-sized device that can be used to detect the deadly H5N1 strain of avian flu in less than 30 minutes.
Scientists in Singapore have recently invented a palm-sized device that can be used to detect the deadly H5N1 strain of avian flu in less than 30 minutes.
Software Advice recently launched its Medical Software Advice website, a free resource designed to match medical software buyers with the right technology for their practices.
The Delhi Cabinet on 24 eptember, 2007 gave its nod for establishment of an Indian Institute of Public Health, which would provide a sustainable response to the severe shortfall of public health professionals.
The Centre has proposed to set up a state-of-the-art National Cancer Institute in Chennai at an initial cost of INR 200 crore, the proposed institute will come up on a 10-acre plot in Egmore.
Hinduja TMT Ltd, renamed as Hinduja Ventures, and its joint venture partner UAE’s DP World have announced plans to invest Rs 100 crore each to enter the healthcare sector.
The Department of Science & Technology has proposed to bring in a new legislation to enforce uniform and effective standards of Medical Devices throughout the country so as to ensure that substandard devices are not exported, especially to developing countries, which do not have medical devices regulation in place and also for use within the country.
State Minister for Information Technology Ishaq Khakwani has invited Japanese companies to invest in key telecommunication areas, including broadband and telemedicine, which offered a tremendous scope for growth in the country.
The Asian Heart Institute (AHI) of Mumbai has launched its telemedicine facility for heart patients of the city.
Version 3 of Sagem Orga’s operating system MICARDO, has been certified uation Assurance Level (EAL) 4+ by the BSI, the German Office for Security in Information Technology.
Trivitron, the largest Indian Medical Technology Company in association with Hamilton Medical AG; a Swiss manufacturer of “Intelligent ventilators” has recently launched Hamilton G5- world’s first 3D ICU Ventilator, in India.
Citrix Systems announced two new Citrix Certified Administrator certification tracks for Citrix EdgeSight and WANScaler, which will prepare IT professionals to manage technologies that will increase visibility into application delivery infrastructures and optimize WAN application performance.
Tanzania is planning to tie up with two Bangalore based hospitals to provide telemedicine service in Tanzania.
A growing number of young IT professionals in India are seen to be suffering from lifestyle diseases. Keeping this in view the government is planning a workplace health policy for those working in this sector.