Apollo Hospitals launches first standalone Dialysis Centre in association with CGHS
The Apollo Hospitals Group launched the first standalone dialysis centre in Public Private Partnership with Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS).
CENTRAL-GOVERNMENT
“RSBY demonstrates the largest use of IT applications in rural areas” : Anil Swarup, Ministry of Labour and Employment,Government of India
The Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY) has empowered the BPL population with the ability to avail quality healthcare services free of cost. Within a span of two and a half years, the scheme has provided healthcare cover to almost 70 million people living under the poverty line.
“Technology-enabled programmes are crucial for continuing medical education” : Prof VN Rajasekharan Pillai, Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), India
Established in 1991, the IGNOU School of Health Sciences has pioneered in developing competency-based programmes in various disciplines of health sciences.
Finance minister lays the foundation stone for a ESIC Medical Education Complex
Foundation stone of a INR 790 crore ultra-modern ESIC Medical Education Complex at Gulbarga, Karnataka has been laid by Shri Pranab Mukherjee, Union Minister of Finance, recently.
ICT ENABLED HOSPITAL OF THE YEAR
[This article was published in the September 2009 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
ICT Enabled Hospital of The Year
MCI regulations relaxed for hospitals in rural areas
The Government has asked the Medical Council of India to revise the norms prescribed for opening of new medical colleges to enable opening of colleges in rural and under served areas, Panabaka Lakshmi, Minister of State for Health & Family Welfare told the Rajya Sabha recently.
NEWS REVIEW – INDIA
[This article was published in the July 2008 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
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Pvt hospitals treating poor for free can claim duty exemption
Only those private hospitals and health centres who provide free treatment to a certain percentage of poor patients are entitled to customs duty exemption on sophisticated imported medical equipment, the Supreme Court has ruled.
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
NEWS REVIEW – INDIA
[This article was published in the March 2008 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
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Taking Control – Medical Devices Industry to get a Regulatory Authority
[This article was published in the March 2008 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
The medical equipment market in India is growing at an annual rate of 15% and is expected to touch US$ 4.98 billion by 2012. With a highly unregulated environment in terms of quality, reliability, pricing and control, uncertainty rules the roost. Often, it�s a confusing maze for care providers and medical professionals, and the brunt of all this has to be borne solely by those at the end of the chain – �the patients� !
There is a dire need for a legal framework and a regulatory agency to look after the industry. How far have we reached? Is the Government taking the right steps? eHEALTH takes stock of the matter.
B.M. Birla Heart Research Centre launches Diabetes Speciality Centre
On the occasion of the 1st Anniversary of B.M. Birla Heart Research Centre (BMBHRC) receiving the prestigious NABH Accreditation Award, the hospital launched a State-of-the-Art Diabetes Speciality Centre.
Centre to regulate private, public clinics
As the kidney racket throws light on illegal clinics running across the country, the Centre issued a statement saying it would soon bring in a law to regulate both private and public clinics.
