Google awards USD 14 million for disease prediction technology
Google.org, the philanthropic arm of Google, has announced grants of more than USD 14 million to support partners working in Southeast Asia and Africa to help prevent the next pandemic.
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Bangalore hospital to set up medical college in Ahmedabad
Bangalore based Narayana Hrudayalaya hospital will set up a medical college in Gujarat on an investment of INR 2.5 billion (USD 507 million).
Bharat Biotech wins Orissa government
The Orissa Government has selected Bharat Biotech International (BBIL), as the
Unitech launches Healthcare PDA
Unitech, a leading worldwide manufacturer of automatic data collection products and services and the top player in the rugged PDA marketplace, has launched the PA600 Healthcare PDA.
HP helps healthcare providers around world go digital
HP has announced that it is working with healthcare providers across the globe to improve their operational and business processes through the HP Digital Hospital Solution.
CompuMed previews telecardiology EMR
Medical informatics company CompuMed has previewed its new CompuBRIDGE telecardiology electronic medical records (EMR) solution.
Cardiac defibrillators market to be up USD 16 Billion by 2015
Global market for Cardiac Defibrillators the market is forecast to exceed USD 16 billion by 2015. The market is primarily driven by the increasing incidence of cardiovascular diseases due to aging population and the increasing availability of emergency medical services worldover for the revival of sudden cardiac death victims.
Philips opens advanced healthcare technology factory in Brazil
Philips opens first Magnetic Resonance and Computed Tomography plant in Latin America strengthening Philips
India launches health management info portal
The Government of India has launched the Health Management Information System (HMIS) portal to convert local health data into real time useful information, management indicators and trends which could be displayed graphically in the reports.
Larson and Toubro to continue with medical equipment biz
Engineering firm Larsen and Toubro said it will continue with the operations of Medical Equipment & Systems (MED) business unit and will also bring in new products for providing better health care.
UAE MoH selects Cerner to automate healthcare processes
MoH facilities in the UAE will be implementing healthcare information technology (HIT) systems from Cerner Corporation that are designed to improve patient care.
Minister calls for strict norms on import and export of drugs
Calling for stringent regulations on the import and export of drugs and food items to meet the global competition, External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee has said the items people consume should be of the highest quality.
Ramky to invest INR 500cr in health, education
Hyderabad-based Ramky Group is planning to invest INR 500 crore for setting up hospitals and educational institutions over the next three years. The group is into consultancy and real estate business among others.
