Scripting an aggressive growth strategy in e-Health
[This article was published in the March 2007 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
In the U.S, TouchScript is a widely used e-prescribing solution.
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[This article was published in the March 2007 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
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National Pharma Policy to be implemented soon
A National Pharma Policy, which aims at providing life- saving drugs at reasonable prices, would be implemented soon in India.
Mobile phones for visually impaired
The International Institute of Information Technology-Bangalore (IIIT-B) and Chennai (India) based companies, Lattice Bridge has developed mobile phone based technology, which is specially designed to help the visually impaired and tourists find their way in a particular location.
New UN interactive website to ensure right to food
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has launched an interactive website, which is related to right to food.
Mobile phones to fight with HIV/AIDS pandemic in Africa
The US Government and the leading mobile phone companies have joined together to fight with HIV/AIDS and other health related issues in 10 African countries.
Education, healthcare needs greater investment by Government: Amartya Sen
Amartya Sen, speaking in one event organized by UNICEF in Kolkata, (India), stressed the need for greater government investment in both education and healthcare by including women and various unions.
More funding to combat HIV/AIDS
More funds will be allocated by the Union Ministry of Health to combat HIV/ AIDS in India. The funds are to be spent over the next five years for prevention, care, support and treatment of the disease.
Now US doctors get free e-Prescribing software
Soon US doctors would be able to access free and web based electronic medicine prescribing software.
Management Institute of India & UNDP launches 6-week learning programme for HIV/AIDS people
The Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar, India has launched in association with United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
a 6-week fully residential certificate programme in Leadership And Managerial Proficiency (LAMP).
BP, Intel, Wal-Mart to launch electronic medical record system
Applied Materials Inc., British Petroleum America Inc., Intel Corp., Pitney Bowes Inc. and Wal-Mart Stores Inc., are funding a nonprofit institute to develop “Dossia”, a Web-based electronic health record system, which can be used for storing health information of 2.5 million employees and departments.
Qatar plans to emerge regional health care hub
Qatar is planning to emerge a regional model providing health care sector with a ground-breaking national e-health strategy by the beginning of next year.
CA updates its network performance through e-Health solution
CA has updated its network performance management software with improved reporting capabilities and unified administrations. Last year CA has acquired the e-Health developed by Concord Communications. The company is monitoring the performance of IT infrastructure and applications.
