Mobile phone monitors health
UK based Leeds University has developed a mobile phone, which will measure a patient’s vital signs and also deliver the results straight to the GPs.
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Indian Govt. allocates INR 25-30 millon to set up telemedicine zones WB, Tripura
The Indian Government has sanctioned INR 25-30 million to the states governments of West Bengal(WB) and Tripura to set up telemedicine zones in these two states.
Telemedicine connects 400 hospitals of India
Telemedicine service started about eight years ago in India as pilot basis. Now it has taken matured Major hospitals are expanding their telemedicine centres in India as well as in neighbouring countries.
Turkish Health Ministry initiates telemedicine practice project
The Turkish Ministry of Health will initiate “Tele-Medicine Practice” which will enable digital transfer and examination of ultrasound, pathology and radiology data.
USDA offers $128 million fund for rural telemedicine in US
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will offer $128 million in loans and grants for telemedicine and distance learning in 2007.
FG, Nigeria to link UCH with 6 health centres via tele medicine network
The Federal Government (FG) of Nigeria said that telemedicine network would link the University College Hospitals (UCH), Ibadan, with other six primary health centres in Nigeria.
Centre plans to connect CHCs via telemedicine in Pune, India
The Centre will connect all the Community Health Centres (CHCs) of Pune (India) district with super-specialty hospitals through telemedicine and tele-counseling. The project would be modeled on the lines of Baramati-based Grameen Rugnalaya Centre.
OSU Telemedicine centre selects Spacenet to provide satellite network for its mobile telemedicine clinic
Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences Telemedicine Center (OSU) of United States (US) has selected Spacenet Inc to provide satellite network services for its new mobile telemedicine clinic.
India poised for telemedicine centres
India is becoming a hub for telemedicine centre. Low cost products are helping developing countries for spreading telemedicine.
Chennai (India) to host International Conference on telemedicine
The first international conference on telemedicine will held in Chennai, India in November 2007. Apollo Hospitals, Sankara Nethralaya and Sri Ramachandra Medical University will sponsor the conference.
AIIMS connects Faridabad (India) primary health centres via satellite
The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) and Ballabhgarh Rural Health Center has proposed to use satellite connection to connect AIIMS with Primary Health Centers in the regional areas of Faridabad, India.
Mobile phones for visually impaired
The International Institute of Information Technology-Bangalore (IIIT-B) and Chennai (India) based companies, Lattice Bridge has developed mobile phone based technology, which is specially designed to help the visually impaired and tourists find their way in a particular location.
Teleconferencing enhances health quality in Leamington District Hospital of UK
Tele-Conferencing is coming as a new technology to enhance the quality of health care. The Leamington District Memorial Hospital of UK is using tele-conferencing to enhance the quality of health.
