There exists a non-profit charity called “Project Vision”, working in China, which aims to treat cataract sufferers in rural China. “Project Vision” aims to establish 100 “eye centers” over the next few years, staffed by qualified Chinese eye doctors who would be trained to perform cataract surgeries.
iSOFT has introduced a new reporting tool giving the 150 NHS trusts using its laboratory information systems the ability to produce detailed management and pathology reports in minutes, after an agreement with business intelligence partner FMI Business Solutions Group. The new Web-based Rapid Analytics module from FMI is for users of iSOFT i.Laboratory and i.Laboratory TP.
The European Commission has proposed a system, which provides cars in Europe with a direct contact to the emergency services.
In the backdrop of growing child obesity rates in the US, a new game has been launched, which teaches the kids about healthy eating and exercise.
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.
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.
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.
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.
