Andhra Pradesh government has proposed to amalgamate ‘Arogyasri Health Insurance Scheme’, 108 emergency medical service and 104 fixed-day health service and bring them under one umbrella to ensure effective implementation.
Airtel users in Karnataka will now have access to two new health care services via their mobile phones. The services; Virtual Blood Bank Service and VacciDate service are being offered to subscribers free of cost.
[This article was published in the May 2009 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
Technology will play a significant role in healthcare industry across the globe… and even more so in India, where it is still at a nascent stage. The recently organised �CII MEDI Tech Summit 2009� threw light on this crucial aspect that promises to transform healthcare industry by leveraging technology to improve standards of care.
[This article was published in the January 2009 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
Improving health conditions in rural areas has always been the biggest challenge in India. eHealth tries to find out how the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) would impact rural health care in India.
SoftLink International, a leading Software Product company with core focus on Hospital Automation and Medical Imaging, has bagged the prestigious order for implementation of Hospital Management Information System at JIPMER, Pondicherry.
India to have online process for clinical trials by 2013 In order to improve the process of clinical trail approvals, […]
In order to improve the process of clinical trail approvals, the Government of India is planning to introduce e-Governance project for clinical trails by 2013. this movement will enable companies from any part of the world to file online applications to seek approval for clinical trials from the drug controller general of India (DCGI).
The Government of India has launched the Health Management Information System (HMIS) portal to convert local health data into real time useful information, management indicators and trends which could be displayed graphically in the reports.
The Common Service Centres are ICT-enabled Kiosks having a PC along with basic support equipment like Printer, Scanner, UPS, with Wireless Connectivity as the backbone and additional equipment for edutainment, telemedicine, projection systems, etc.
ISIC has recently signed a contract with Akhil Systems Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi for replacement of their existing HIS System.
[This article was published in the June 2008 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
Millions of people in India do not have access to essential healthcare. Can telemedicine be the answer?
[This article was published in the June 2008 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
Telemedicine is defined as the use of electronic Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) to provide and support health care when distance separates the participants.
