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Google, Cleveland Clinic team up on medical data
Web search company Google Inc is collaborating with Cleveland Clinic, one of the premier U.S. health institutions, to pilot an exchange of data that puts patients in charge of their own medical records.
SKS launches health insurance for rural India
Hyderabad-based SKS Microfinance Pvt Ltd, the new generation microfinance company is all set to roll out its health insurance product, ”Swayam Shakti”, for the poor in semi-urban and rural areas, with the help of ICICI Lombard General Insurance.
SBI donates medical equipment to Sankara Nethralaya
The State Bank of India recently donated medical equipment worth INR 4.9 lakh to Sankara Eye Hospital, Pammal.
Software to help GPs assess risk of heart disease
New computer software that enables GPs to more accurately assess which patients are most at risk of developing heart disease has been released for clinical use.
Quest Diagnostics provides health management services to Birla Sun Life
Quest Diagnostics recently announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary Quest Diagnostics India has signed a long-term agreement to provide health assessment services, including diagnostic laboratory testing for Birla Sun Life Insurance Company.
Artemis Health Institute (AHI) inaugurated by Haryana CM
Healthcare firm, Artemis Health Sciences’ multispeciality hospital, Artemis Health Institute (AHI) located in Gurgaon, was inaugurated recently by Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda.
Fortis Group completes acquisition of Malar Hospitals (Chennai)
International Hospital Limited (IHL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Fortis Healthcare Limited, along with Oscar Investments Limited (OIL) has completed the acquisition of 62.17 per cent of the equity share capital of Malar Hospitals Limited (MHL), Chennai, for a consideration of INR 34.68 crore.
Golden Peacock Innovation Award for retail healthcare centre
Manipal Cure and Care (MCC), India’s leading retail healthcare centre, has won the prestigious Golden Peacock Award for Innovative Product / Service Award – 2007.
Indian chain plans US$54.5 mn expansion in Middle East
Indian preventive healthcare and beauty-care brand VLCC has announced rolling out of a 200 million-dirham (US$54.5 million) expansion across the Middle East and plans of an initial public offer (IPO) by 2009.
GE acquires Image Diagnost International
GE Healthcare has acquired German based Image Diagnost International, a provider of IT systems used in the diagnosis of breast cancer.
Accentia Technologies eyes 8 healthcare BPO firms
Accentia Technologies, a healthcare receivables cycle management (HRCM) player, has firmed up measures to buy out as many as eight companies this year. The targeted companies, all players in the healthcare BPO segment, include three foreign and five Indian firms.
Fortis HealthWorld joint venture enters rural India
Fortis Group company Fortis HealthWorld Ltd (FWHL) has said it has tied up with the rural retail initiative of Godrej Agrovet Ltd, Godrej Adhaar, to open pharmacies in rural areas.
