Omaxe Foundation teams up with Maitri in labour health initiative
Omaxe Foundation the philanthropic arm of Omaxe Ltd, fast growing and diversifying Indian realty major with a pan-Indian presence officially launched Project:
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Europe aims for interoperable EHRs by 2015
The European Commission has published new draft of interoperability guidelines setting out a roadmap to achieve interoperable electronic health records across the continent by the middle of the next decade.
For Indian doctors, PG now a long and rustic journey
Doctors will have to have a rural stint for a year before getting their masters degree in medicine. Beginning next academic session, doctors will have to undergo a mandatory additional one-year rural internship as part of their post graduate (PG) degree in medicine. At present, PG in medicine is a three-year course, which most doctors pursue to specialise in niche areas.
ICRI forays into healthcare management
Riding on the healthcare boom in India, Institute of Clinical Research India (ICRI), India
Ethernet-enabling medical equipment from Dominion Electronics
Digi technology used for Ethernet-enabling medical equipment, hospitals, clinics and laboratories constantly look for solutions to streamline the patient care process with the goal to increase productivity, reduce billing cycles and improve the quality of care.
Panacea Biotec enters hospital business
Vaccine maker Panacea Biotec is foraying into the hospital business by setting up a 220-bed multi-specialty hospital with Gurgaon-based Umkal Medicals. Panacea Biotec has picked up 75% stake in Umkal
Fortis to expand Escorts network post court ruling
With the litigation between Escorts Heart Institute and Anil Nanda behind him, Fortis Healthcare Managing Director Shivinder Mohan Singh said the company will now focus on growing the Escorts network and brand.
Oman woos India’s healthcare sector
Oman has invited India’s private healthcare sector giants to set up mega hospitals with local collaboration in the Dhofar region of the country.
CIGNA creating virtual health community
CIGNA, a leading health service company, has announced the development of a virtual health care community. This computer-simulated world is situated on a Second Life island, where seminars, interactive displays, educational games and virtual health consultations help foster real and sustainable behaviour change that improves health.
Indian American medicos join hands with Apollo
Apollo Hospitals Group has agreed to provide ground support and other assistance to 17 dispensaries set up in India’s rural areas by the Association of American Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI).
Earthquake-resistant hospital to start functioning soon
In a first of its kind in Asia, a INR 100 crore earthquake-resistant hospital providing advanced treatment in the field of liver and biliary sciences will start functioning in the national capital.
Rural healthcare improvement high on J and K govt agenda
The Jammu and Kashmir government has taken a slew of initiatives and administrative reforms to improve healthcare facilities in rural areas of the state.
Delhi’s govt hospitals told to ramp up
Concerned over the deteriorating health care service in the government hospitals, the Chief Minister of Delhi Shiela Dikshit directed all the Medical Superintendents of the Government Hospitals to provide more attention on maintenance in hospitals to enable them to bring desired improvement in healthcare.
