NEWS REVIEW – BUSINESS

[This article was published in the August 2008 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]

Business News

Apollo lines up INR 1000 cr for buys in Spain, Peru

Having failed to identify suitable targets in the UK, Apollo Hospitals is eyeing acquisition opportunities in other markets. The company is scouting for opportunities in Spain and Peru and eyeing tertiary level hospitals in both countries. The move will enable Apollo to gain a foothold in the European and Latin American markets.

Achieving Integration – Apollo Hospitals Dhaka : A.K.M. Nazrul Haider, General Manager – IT, Apollo Hospitals Dhaka, Bangladesh

Interview

Seven companies vie for Kolhapur’s health city project

Seven companies have evinced interest in the INR 600 crore Medical Health City project proposed by the Kolhapur Municipal Corporation (KMC).

Yash Birla to enter domestic health & wellness market

The INR 3,000 crore Yash Birla group has decided to enter the domestic health and wellness market through a new company, Birla Wellness.

National Health Policy – Need for Reforms : Dr. Ajit K. Nagpal (MBBS), Chairman utive Council, Batra Hospital & Medical Research Center, New Delhi

[This article was published in the April 2008 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]

Organisation and financing of healthcare services in a country depends largely on its economy & socio-political environment

Government extends 5 yr tax holiday for all hospitals

Government of India has extended a five-year tax holiday, currently given only to hospitals in the rural areas, to those across the country, sending the shares of healthcare providers higher.

Conference on Medical Value Tourism

[This article was published in the March 2008 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]

CII Northern Region Headquarters recently organised a one and half day conference on medical value tourism, between 7-8 February 2008 at the impressive office premises of its headquarters in Chandigarh.

First of its kind course in telehealth in south Asia

The 7th Telehealth Technology Course is to be held from 31st March – 12th April 2008. This course is being jointly conducted by Apollo Telemedicine Networking Foundation and Anna University.

Apollo, Tenet Health enter pact

Healthcare group Apollo Hospitals has signed a MoU with US giant Tenet Health. The pact seeks to be an unique exchange programme between the two healthcare majors to learn and share best healthcare practices.

Mobile telemedicine service soon in Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh (India) Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy has announced that mobile clinics will tour villages and telemedicine would be introduced through the

Interview

Akhil Systems, known to be among the oldest healthcare IT companies in India, offers solutions to a large number of hospitals as well as pharmaceutical companies in India and abroad.