Cisco joins HIMSS to provide Community for Connected Health
Cisco has joined with Health Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) to provide a forum for education and best practice sharing to HIMSS members.
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Patient takes Mayo
Mayo Clinic has collaborated with Digital Cyclone to develop a software application, which will deliver an array of health information and tools directly to mobile phones.
Philippines Government launches e-Nutrition project
Philippines Government has established the Philippine Knowledge Center on Food and Nutrition or e-Nutrition to improve the nutritional status of Filipino population by providing information on nutrition.
London hospital uses Wi-Fi tracking system
An independent hospital of London, UK has deployed an asset-tracking system, which will allow its staff to quickly locate valuable equipment.
FAO launches website to fight with hunger
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has launched an interactive website, which will struggle against hunger and provide practical information for policy-makers, legal practitioners, civil society members, UN staff, academics and the general public.
KDLOA launches livelihoods projects for HIV/AIDS people
Krishna District Lorry Owners Association (KDLOA) has begun the lifeline project, named Surakshita Project for HIVAIDS people.
C-DAC develops supercomputer for bioinformatics in India
Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (CDAC) is planning to launch a new super computer with dedicated applications for bioinformatics in India.
New UN interactive website to ensure right to food
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has launched an interactive website, which is related to right to food.
Columbus Children’s Hospital plans to implement RFID system
Columbus Children’s Hospital is planning to implement radio frequency identification (RFID) enabled inventory management system to store, track, and manage the utilization of high cost devices and supplies supporting congenital heart care.
TCS offers IT system to Singapore
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has signed a deal with Parkway Group Healthcare of Singapore to give its IT system.
Education, healthcare needs greater investment by Government: Amartya Sen
Amartya Sen, speaking in one event organized by UNICEF in Kolkata, (India), stressed the need for greater government investment in both education and healthcare by including women and various unions.
State Govt. plans to set 100 mobile hospitals in rural UP, India
The state government is planning to establish 100 mobile hospitals in rural areas of Uttar Pradesh (UP), India.
Government of India’s AIDS control programme enters third phase
The National AIDS Control Programme (NACP) has entered its third phase with a three-pronged strategy, as per the Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare (India).
