[This article was published in the July 2010 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
Healthcare services are making use of the fast-growing mobile market to reach out to consumers in the remotest areas and to empower them with information and connectivity for better use of services.
[This article was published in the June 2010 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
With the Tamil Nadu Health Systems Project now in place, the state government is upbeat about making its public sector health services more accessible to the poor
[This article was published in the June 2010 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
Showcasing Excellence in Public Health
A post-event report of the International Conference on Health Systems Strengthening hosted by the Government of Tamil Nadu during May 7 � 10, 2010 in Chennai
India has been making concerted efforts to bring down the maternal mortality ratio in the country. Maternal mortality ratio has come down to 254/1000 live births in 2006 from 301/1000 live births in the year 2003.
The World Bank has released a new five-year plan to help poor countries reduce their high fertility rates and prevent the widespread deaths of their mothers and children.
[This article was published in the January 2010 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
eHEALTH Asia 2009 (part of eAsia 2009), 2-4 December, BMICH, Colombo, Sri Lanka
[This article was published in the December 2009 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
In Sri Lanka, lack of co-ordination of surveillance system was identified as one of the major problems. The paper describes a GIS-enabled disease surveillance system that can overcome deficiencies of the existing National Disease Notification System
[This article was published in the October 2009 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
India has an extremely high prance of diabetes and the implementation of IT-enabled diabetes management programs may prove to be extremely advantageous in managing the impact of the disease.
[This article was published in the September 2009 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
The paper provides an elaborate description of �Cloud Computing� and its applications and advantages in the healthcare domain.
[This article was published in the May 2009 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
CYTOTRON has been proven to be an effective solution for tissue regeneration in patients suffering osteoarthritis or having joint injuries, and also promises to be a viable option for treating cancer in future.
[This article was published in the April 2009 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
Increased privatisation of Indian healthcare system would not only be beneficial for up gradation of medical facilities of the country but will also be beneficial for the poor and common people. It will also attract foreign investment and will able to keep the physicians staying in the country motivated.
[This article was published in the March 2009 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
The Australian state of Queensland has launched a telehealth project in the local government district of Ipswich to improve the efficiency of treatment for patients with chronic disease.
[This article was published in the March 2009 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
Economy and healthcare are two major thrust areas in every part of the world. If a country has a healthy population, it has a productive workforce that leads to a vibrant economy
