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.
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Philips set to acquire US medical systems firm Visicu
Baltimore-based Visicu Inc., which went public less than two years ago, has agreed to be acquired by the healthcare unit of Netherlands-based electronics giant Royal Philips Electronics. The price: $430 million.
Medtronic to buy 51% of Chinese medical device maker
US-based Medtronic, Inc. plans to buy a 15% stake in Shandong Weigao Group Medical Polymer Co., Ltd. for HKD 1.73 billion, or USD 220 million, the two companies jointly announced.
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.
Polycom ventures into South India
US-based Polycom Inc, which provides a range of communications equipment enabling enterprise users to conduct video, voice, data and web communications, is focussing on South India for growth with the company witnessing demand for its products from state governments, tele-medicine and tele-education projects.
IBM to help Sankara Nethralaya manage IT infrastructure
IBM is partnering Sankara Nethralaya, a specialty institution for ophthalmic care based in Chennai, to help manage its IT infrastructure, over a period of five years.
Fresh attempt to improve Delhi hospitals
The Delhi Government has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Quality Council of India with the time-bound objective of attaining National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers (NABH) quality standards in all its hospitals and medical institutions within three years.
Trivitron plans massive expansion; INR 1,000-cr turnover in 3 years
Chennai based medical technology company Trivitron Medical Systems, which recently offloaded an unspecified minority stake to HSBC Private Equity and venture capital firm ePlanet Ventures for USD 11 million, is planning to expand in a big way with a medical technology park, and acquiring domestic firms with a view to modernising them.
Govt brings out Indian Pharmacopoeia, 2007
In an effort to control the quality of medicinal products, the government has brought out the Indian Pharmacopoeia, 2007, which lays down the standards for drugs produced or marketed in India.
