$659m poured to support Chinese province health sector
Nineteen provinces and municipalities have spent a total of 4.28 billion yuan ($659 million) to support health sector development in western Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region over the past year.
HEALTH
New health insurance plan launched by LIC
LIC is launching its new non-linked health insurance plan ‘Jeevan Arogya’ from tomorrow offering comprehensive hospitalisation benefits for the family of the principal insured.
Ruby Hall Clinic Installs Cutting Edge DRX-Evolution System from Carestream Health India
The fully automated DR Suite helps capture high-quality digital radiographs, while achieving faster patient exam time.
Electronic health records growing in California
Healthcare experts widely agree that computerised records can help doctors and hospitals avoid medical errors and improve the quality of care.
EMR becomes the part of HITCH project
The testing of electronic medical records (EMR) was a trending topic at the 11th annual IHE European Connectathon that took place April 11-15 in Pisa, Italy.
Portable health equipment available in wide range
When people get ill, one first thinks of possible reasons and then tries to get some medicine from a drug store or a clinic, which can only offer medicine according to oral description about symptoms.
Haryana to provide round the clock health services
Round-the-clock health services will be provided by Haryana’s health department at all primary health centres and community health centres in the state.
K. K. Talwar appointed as the chairman of MCI
The new Board of Governors for the Medical Council of India (MCI) has appointed Cardiologist Dr. K.K. Talwar as the Chairman.
Internet Popular in seeking health information
Millions of Americans turn to the Internet for medical information, according to a new study by the Pew Research Center
“ICT plays a very vital role in implementing Rajiv Aarogyasri in Andhra Pradesh” : Babu Ahamed, Aarogyasri Health Care Trust, India
Rajiv Aarogyasri, a government initiated health insurance scheme (working on a public-private partnership model) running in Andhra Pradesh is providing cashless treatment to almost 90 percent of the state population
“We need ethics and equity in the health sector” : Dr Ajay Singla, Additional Secretary-Health & Family Welfare, Government of NCT of Delhi, India
Dr Ajay Singla, Additional Secretary, Health & Family Welfare, Government of NCT of Delhi and CEO, Aapka Swasthya Bima Yojana is one of the most dynamic healthcare leaders and visionaries in the country.
