ECIL to soon introduce digital radiology system
ECIL has drawn up an ambitious plan to introduce the digital radiology system aimed at providing cost effective health care solutions to rural masses.
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Philips, Artemis tie up for research in diagnostic devices trials
The firms plan on using advanced technologies to find cheaper ways to discover blockages in the heart, tumours
Leading Lankan hospital group collaborates with Manipal Health Systems
A leading private hospital group here has tied up with a premier Indian healthcare provider to facilitate state-of-the-art medical services in the Island nation.
Medical tourism covers soon in the West
A recent report by Swiss Re forecasts that medical tourism covers will eventually become available in the West
Present model of PPP fails to woo pvt healthcare
It is being claimed that lack of clear modalities on the public-private partnership (PPP) model is delaying the much-hyped entry of the private healthcare sector as a big-time service provider in government hospitals across the country.
GE Healthcare announces its first healthcare Public Private Partnership in India
GE Healthcare, the US$17 billion healthcare business of General Electric Company (NYSE: GE) has announced the signing of a contract between the Government of Madhya Pradesh, GE Healthcare and Sanya Hospitals and Diagnostic center
Philips plans USD 5.1 billion acquisition of Respironics
Philips appears to have completed its planned USD 5.1 billion purchase of home medical equipment supplier Respironics. The acquisition – the fourth in recent weeks for the Dutch IT vendor – would be Philips’ largest acquisition ever, according to published reports.
Health information exchanges aid healthcare in rural California
Three health information exchange projects in rural California are showing how such exchanges can boost healthcare services to underserved populations.
New projects by Intel & World Ahead Alliance in healthcare, education
Intel Technology India Pvt Ltd in collaboration with other Intel World Ahead Program Alliance members and the Government of India, have announced a number of initiatives to help transform healthcare and education in the old city of Chandini Chowk, in the country
Indian Govt to recognise medical degrees of foreign nations
In a decision likely to benefit Indian doctors settled abroad wanting to return to their motherland, the government proposes to recognise the medical degrees of other countries, including the United States and United Kingdom.
Hospitals may need to comply to quality standards soon
The Quality Council of India is seeking help from corporates for elevating quality standards in hospitals. It is planning to ask corporate houses to make quality certification mandatory before empanelling hospitals for providing medical benefits to their respective employees.
LIC’s health product gets IRDA nod
Life Insurance Corporation of India has got the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority
Software keeps track of medical equipment tests
High performance database program allows the user to easily manage the transfer of data to and from the Rigel 288 tester using Bluetooth connectivity.
