Amartya Sen suggests expanding healthcare delivery

Nobel Laureate, Amartya Sen, delivering a public on lecture

India to set up integrated trauma centre network

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs in India has given its approval for setting up an integrated network of trauma centres along the Golden Quadrilateral, North-South and East-West Corridors of the National Highways.

Apollo Hospitals plans to invest INR 600 cr in tier II cities

Apollo Hospitals plans a massive INR 600-crore expansion plan to make its presence felt in tier II cities, with about 10 hospitals.

MindTree to venture into medical electronics

IT and R&D services provider MindTree Consulting, which announced a major organisational restructuring recently, plans to expand its business line to tap new markets.

The R&D services, which address industries like data networks, cellular networks, voice networks, telecom solutions, computing and storage systems, consumer appliances and industry systems, will enter new segments such as medical electronics, avionics and defence.

Apollo DKV will use wellness to cut into claims

The newest entrant in the Indian health insurance business, Apollo DKV Insurance Co., plans to sell health insurance, but it wants to help customers stay healthy through its

PE firms eye stake in Bengal Faith Health Care

Private equity firms have reportedly shown interest picking up stake in Bengal Faith Health Care, the Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) formed to set up the Bardhaman Health City, a INR 1,000 crore PPP (public-private partnership project) to come up on a 60-acre plot near Durgapur Expressway(NH-42).

Hospitals to invest in cancer cure

In a year’s time, cancer treatment will become a matter of a few hours. Top private hospitals are pumping in INR 200 crore to augment cancer detection and treatment facility in Kolkata.

More funds for healthcare and Health Smart Card in Schools

The government will allocate INR 1,360 billion (USD 34.50 billion) for healthcare in the 11th Five-Year Plan (2007-12), up from INR 450 billion in the previous plan, said Union Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss. He also said that the government will introduce a ‘health smart card’ under the National School Health Programme for every school-going child.

India gets new satellite to improve computer connectivity in remote areas

India would launch a satellite in June next year to provide computer connectivity in remote villages, a Space Department official has said.

Red Hat’s plunge into India’s healthcare sector

Red Hat Software Services, provider of Linux and open source technologies, is making its way into the Indian healthcare sector.

Bangalore’s Vitage Tech signs deal with TTK Healthcare

Bangalore based Vitage Technologies, a business service management company, has signed an agreement with TTK Healthcare Services Pvt Ltd, part of the TTK Group, to handle their IT operations as the managed services partner.

San Francisco Medical Center now tracks equipment in real-time

The University of California San Francisco Medical Center’s project team has implemented a real-time location system to track the location, status and movement of the center’s medical equipment.

AIIMS to provide air ambulance service

An application by AIIMS is being processed by the ministry of civil aviation and permission has been sought to construct a helipad. The service will be available at the AIIMS trauma centre which has been operational for the past 10 months.