Government Needs to Boost Medical Tourism: FICCI

The centre should take new initiatives to boost medical tourism in India including multiple-entry medical visa to enable easy follow-up […]

Southend Fertility & IVF has tied up with the Saket City Hospital

Jaya Bachchan, MP Rajya Sabha, inaugurated Southend Fertility & IVF Centre, which has tied up with the Saket City Hospital […]

FIT 2.0 Recommendations released to Promote Correct Insulin Injection Technique

FIT Insulin Injection Day was observed in Delhi, with the release of new recommendations for insulin injection usage and a […]

Bangalore INDIA BIO 2013 Likely to Commence on February, 2013

The Department of Information Technology, Bio-Technology and Science & Technology, Government of Karnataka, Vision Group on Biotechnology and MM Activ […]

Imtac iCT Presents the Inaugural Edition of ICT HEALTH 2011 India

An Industry Networking Initiative for the Cross-Section of Medical Community and ICT Sector to Enable Improved, Safe and Affordable Healthcare in India.

Healthcare – India’s cure pill for global economic crisis

The healthcare sector will be India’s “cure pill” for the ailing global economy, says the chairperson of the healthcare major Apollo hospitals.

MCI recommends 500 medical colleges in next five years

There is an urgent need for atleast 500 medical colleges in India and that too in the next five years, urged the Medical Council of India (MCI). Further to that the MCI has also recommended that the proposed new medical colleges can be established now with a minimum requirement of only 10 acres of land and more than 250 students.

Union Cabinet Clears Societies to Run Six AIIMS-like Institutions

The proposal to form societies for each of the six AIIMS like institutions which are being set up under the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojna (PMSSY) has been approved by the Union Cabinet. These societies will be functional till the AIIMS-like institutions are brought under an Act of Parliament.

“The PG Diploma in Acupuncture at IGNOU, is the first medical course offered online” : Dr. Raman Kapur, Institute of Acupanture and Natural Medicines, India

Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has taken a pioneering step by developing the first online PG Diploma course in Acupuncture.

Columbia Asia Hospital patronises to inspire public towards organ donation

In line with the rising need for organ donation in the state, Columbia Asia Hospitals Pvt Ltd in close collaboration with Zonal Coordination Committee of Karnataka for Transplantation (ZCCK) has recently organised a forum to inspire public towards organ donation.

Nilekani’s help to support delivery of eBirth certificates

Indian health ministry has started brainstorming with Nandan Nilekani, the man tasked with India’s unique identification project, to produce e-health cards and birth certificates for newborns.

When the going gets tough

[This article was published in the February 2009 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]

As the actual effect of the ‘near-apocalyptic’ credit crisis hits us, we must understand its direct and indirect impact on public health.

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.