SMS service to provide free malaria information to UK travelers
Healthcare specialist iPLATO has developed text messaging service, which will allow citizens of UK to receive immediate and free travel health information regarding malaria.
ADB is supporting Philippines in combating spread of HIV/ AIDS
Asian Development Bank (ADB) will sponsor a programme to combat the spread of HIV/AIDS by raising awareness among high-risk groups in the Philippines in partnership with the government’s Department of Health, members of the private sector and non-government organizations.
NEWS REVIEW – WORLD
[This article was published in the July 2007 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
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India to use one-fourth World Bank loan to improve healthcare services
India will use about one fourth of the World Bank USD 3.8 billion loan to improve healthcare services in the country.
A new wireless monitoring system uses RFID to detect esophageal reflux
UT Southwestern Medical Center doctors and UT Arlington engineers have developed a wireless monitoring system, which uses electrical impulses to track esophageal reflux.
Mobile phone: Public health tool for developing countries
Now mobile phones are not only means for communication but also mobile phones are helping developing countries for their health-related issues. America based company; Voxiva is using technology to assist government services in Rwanda.
Antiretroviral drugs to fight HIV/ AIDS
The antiretroviral drugs (ARVs) are designed to do interrupt the HIV/ AIDS virus at various points.
Indian Government allocates INR 15,921 million for health sector in annual budget
The Indian Government has proposed to increase the allocation for the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) from INR 8,207 million in 2006-07 to INR 9,947 million in 2007-08 in this year budget.
India to spend more on healthcare
The Indian Government has proposed to increase the allocation for the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) from INR 8,207 million in 2006-07 to INR 9,947 million in 2007-08 in this year budget.
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).
India to get mobile phone based health monitoring system
UK-based Loughborough University’s engineers have entered upon a partnership with experts of India to develop a unique mobile phone health monitoring system.
SYNERGIZING KNOWLEDGE AND ACTION – AIDS Community of Solution Exchange
[This article was published in the January 2007 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
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US HHS launches awareness website on HIV/AIDS
The U.S. Health and Human Services Department has launched the AIDS.gov Web site to spread the awareness about HIV/AIDS on World’s AIDS day.
