Eyeing Opportunities beyond Metros…

Ojjus Medicare Group has recently unveiled plans to open five hospitals and two medical colleges across non-metros cities like Noida, Faridabad, Jaipur, […]

“Health and Hospital managers will be in great demand” : Dr. V.K. Singh, Institute of Health Management Research (IHMR)

Established in 1984 in Jaipur, Institute of Health Management Research (IHMR) is the first of its kind in India, with attention solely focused on health systems management. It is a premier institute in health management education, training, research, programme management and consulting in the health sector including Hospitals and Healthcare IT. IHMR has two centers at Bangalore and Delhi.

emerging avenues in Healthcare Education

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

The liberalisation of the foreign investment policy and the emergence of private healthcare providers have proved to be a shot in the arm for the Indian healthcare industry, giving rise to specialised fields in healthcare and opening new career opportunities for thousands of job seekers in India.

Appraising Telemedicine Case studies Lessons and Challenges : Lieutenant Colonel Salil Garg Cardiologist, Command Hospital, Pune and Squadron Leader Mudit Mathur, DD Space Ops, DSCC, Bhopal

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

Time goes, you say? Ah, no! Alas, time stays, we go � Henry Austin Dobson

NEWS REVIEW – INDIA

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

Apollo Speciality Cancer Hospital introduces the cyberknife robotic radio surgery system which is designed to treat tumours anywhere in the body.

Fortis ties up with International Oncology

Hospital chain Fortis Healthcare has tied up with International Oncology, a US-based company formed by a group of Indian doctors working overseas. As per the tie-up, a team of about 12 doctors from International Oncology has started offering cancer care treatment, including radiation therapy, medical oncology, surgical oncology and bone marrow transplant at Fortis’ Noida hospital.

Gujarat govt to invest INR 300 cr for healthcare

All the primary hospitals and community health centres in Gujarat are set to undergo a sea change, with the state government taking initiatives to ensure quality healthcare services.

Unbranded generic drugs to be sold at people

The Centre is planning to open 40

Industry to supply low cost medicines to generic stores

The department of pharmaceuticals (DoP) has received 76 applications from domestic drug makers who are interested in supplying generic medicines at a lower price to the generic drug stores (Jan Aushadhi Stores) recently being set up by the government in several states.

NEWS REVIEW- – BUSINESS

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

Idhasoft is all set to improve University of Pennsylvania’s tracking software.

GE Healthcare to acquire Indian medical cos

GE Healthcare is planning to acquire and provide seed capital to Indian medical device and diagnostic companies.

Apollo Hospitals, Well Point sign agreement

Apollo Hospitals recently said it has entered into an agreement with US-based Anthem Well Point through its subsidiaries for treating patients recommended by the insurance company.

Alchemist meets world standards in critical care

Alchemist Hospital in Panchkula, India, is one of the few hospitals in the country having world-class ICU certified by College of Critical Care Medicine in Mumbai, India.