Brunei Health Ministry signs $2.7 million e-Health contract
The Brunei Health Ministry has signed a $2.7 million contract with Komputer Wisman Sdn Bhd to provide IT equipment to all government medical facilities.
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Iran Health Ministry announced that Electronic Health Files would be issued for entire nation up to this year end.
Iran Health Ministry announced that Electronic Health Files would be issued for entire nation up to this year end.
Mumbai India specialists to consult villagers via Telemedicine
The State Government of Maharashtra, India has signed a deal with the Indian Space and Research Organisation (ISRO) to develop a telemedicine project in the state. King Edward Memorial Hospital (KEM) is to be linked with hospitals in Latur, Sindhudurg, Nandurbar and suburban Mumbai.
Iran Health Ministry launches e-Health project
Iran Health Ministry announced that Electronic Health Files would be issued for entire nation up to this year end.
Orissa (India) anganwadis connected through Internet
Soon Anganwadis of Orissa (India) would be facilitated with Internet. Anganwadis provides all facilities for children below the age of five.
Apollo and IBM’s endeavour to facilitate online medical knowledge dissemination
India’s Apollo Hospital Group has joined hands with IBM in an endeavour to develop an online professional platform for doctors across the globe. The proposed online platform is named as ‘Healthcare Super Highway’ and it will undergo phasewise implementation.
Media Lab Asia maps the needs of health care in Kerala (India) district
A non–profit R&D organization, the Media Lab Asia, which is functioning under the Department of Information Technology (DIT) of government of India (GoI) has taken a project to map the needs of health care in Malappuram district of Kerala, India.
Indian Govt. plans to bring National Database for patients
Planning Commission of India is planning to bring out a National database in the country to enable effective treatment of patients in all over the country.
Mobile Phone: New tool to combat with HIV/AIDs
Mobile phones have become more useful for citizens of Africa. Now the continent is using mobile phones to fight with the HIV/AIDS. US Government and 5 member groups from the mobile phone industry have taken this initiative step, named ‘Phone for Health’ to combat with HIV/AIDs.
Ban Ki-moon joins the movement against tuberculosis
The United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has joined the “Call to Stop Tuberculosis,” a global partnership to eradicate the curable disease, because of which around 2 million people die every year.
BCBSGa, Georgia awarded USDA rural development to expand telemedicine programme
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia (BCBSGa) has been awarded a $489,085.00 USDA Rural Development grant. This grant would be used to expand access to quality specialty health care for rural Georgians through BCBSGa’s telemedicine program.
European Commission proposes strategy for RFID
European Commission has unveiled its proposals for radio frequency identification (RFID) strategy for Europe, after launching an extensive Europe-wide public consultation on radio frequency identification (RFID) tags.
BT Health plans to invest in healthcare, education projects of India
British Telecom operator, BT Telecom is looking India as major spot for business and investment in the field of healthcare and education. BT Health is launching Major Programme Management in India, US and UK in association with Oxford University.
