NEWS REVIEW- BUSINESS

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

News Review

Microsoft, SAP America provide solutions for Healthcare IT

Microsoft Corp. has announced it has signed a joint marketing agreement with SAP America Inc., a subsidiary of SAP AG, through which the companies have agreed to work together to deliver solutions that meet the unique needs of the healthcare industry.

Microsoft’s US$ 3 million fund for HealthVault

Microsoft has created a US$ 3 million fund to invest in applications built for its HealthVault electronic medical records platform, the company announced recently.

SBI donates medical equipment to Sankara Nethralaya

The State Bank of India recently donated medical equipment worth INR 4.9 lakh to Sankara Eye Hospital, Pammal.

Artemis Health Institute (AHI) inaugurated by Haryana CM

Healthcare firm, Artemis Health Sciences’ multispeciality hospital, Artemis Health Institute (AHI) located in Gurgaon, was inaugurated recently by Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda.

Fortis Group completes acquisition of Malar Hospitals (Chennai)

International Hospital Limited (IHL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Fortis Healthcare Limited, along with Oscar Investments Limited (OIL) has completed the acquisition of 62.17 per cent of the equity share capital of Malar Hospitals Limited (MHL), Chennai, for a consideration of INR 34.68 crore.

Global Med Technologies Inc. Recieves FDA Clearance for ElDorado Donor(TM)

Global Med Technologies Inc., an international e-Health, medical information technology company, announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted 510(k) clearance for ElDorado Donor(TM) a new blood management product produced by its Wyndgate Technologies(R) division (“Wyndgate”).

Quintiles central lab (India) receives CAP certification

Quintiles Transnational Corp. has announced that its central laboratory in India has been certified by the College of American Pathologists (CAP).

LIC’s new unit-linked health policy

Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has launched its first long-term unit-linked health insurance policy called Health Plus, which will provide health cover for an entire family.

NHS urged to work alongwith pharma industry

New guidelines, issued by the Department of Health, call for more partnerships between the NHS and drug companies, stressing they should be “of mutual benefit with the principal beneficiary being the patient”.

Cirrius Wireless designs marketing network for pharma giant

Pharmaceutical firm Merck Ltd announced recently that it has partnered with software firm Cirrius Wireless Technologies for providing mobile-based solution, marketing network and activation system (MANAS) to its sales representatives across the country.

Next-gen RFID solutions are battery-based

A partnership between GE Healthcare and CenTrak, Inc., a tracking solutions provider based in Newtown, Pa., has led to the development of a predominantly battery-operated radio frequency ID tracking system.

IVEN keen to become healthcare investment major

ICICI Venture, the largest domestic private equity fund, is all set to sign a deal with a foreign strategic investor in its endeavor to become a health care investment major in the country.