A Private Affair analysing the need for private sector in Indian healthcare system : SKadri SM, Regional Institute of Health and Family Welfare, DHS, Srinagar, Kashmir, India; Danish Ahmed, Research Scholar, University of Delhi Medical School, New Delhi

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

Increased privatisation of Indian healthcare system would not only be beneficial for up gradation of medical facilities of the country but will also be beneficial for the poor and common people. It will also attract foreign investment and will able to keep the physicians staying in the country motivated.

Achieving the Vision of Connected Healthcare : Anantharaman S Iyer, Regional Director – India, InterSystems

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

Ready availability of correct information is very critical for the health care industry. eHealth looks at various advanced health care information system that can be of use in the health care industry.

IT@Hospital Survey

[This article was published in the December 2008 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]

Information and communications technologies (ICTs) can play a critical role in improving health care for individuals and communities.

Revitalising Primary Healthcare in the Information Age : Joan Dzenowagis, Diana Zandi, Misha Kay eHealth Unit, World Health Organisation

[This article was published in the September 2008 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]

The Internet and World Wide Web have evolved from an information highway, to an enormous virtual library, to a platform for global enterprise and well beyond

Decline of Public Sector = Rise of Private Sector

[This article was published in the May 2008 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]

Editorial

Exchanging health information – eHealth Initiatives in the USA : Susan Thomas, eHEALTH

[This article was published in the February 2008 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]

The multi-stakeholder, non-profit eHealth Initiative (eHI) recently released the results of its Fourth Annual Survey (2007)of Health Information Exchange at the State, Regional and Community Levels in the United States of America, taking stock of 130 community-based health information exchange initiatives. We seek to take stock of the situation as it now appears in the US, and what kind of learning it proposes to the rest of the world.

China unveils healthcare scheme

China’s Health Minister has announced an ambitious program to provide basic healthcare for every citizen in the world’s most populous nation.

Filipino docs extend virtual helping hand to remote patients

Filipino doctors have been extending their virtual healing hands to patients based in remote areas in the country.

Health information exchanges aid healthcare in rural California

Three health information exchange projects in rural California are showing how such exchanges can boost healthcare services to underserved populations.

Innovation in ICT Adoption for Health System – minimising risk and investment : Dr N K Singh, Dr Ram Kumar, David Yonzan and Dr Pajeesh, Sobha Renaissance IT

[This article was published in the December 2007 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]

The current approach to health care process automation has been predominantly based on a sectoral / enterprise perspective. Each enterprise is limited to one hospital and its own appendages; typically under the governance of a single organizational entity such as a hospital, a clinic or a diagnostic lab.

eHealth and Public Sector Reforms in India : Dr. Tarun Seem, NRHM

[This article was published in the November 2007 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]

In this paper, we take an overview of primary health care scenario in India, the contours of health sector reforms agenda under the National Rural health Mission: the principles of eHealth, possible loci of synergy under NRHM and possible technology options for accelerated health sector reforms in the country.

The International Health Partnership Launched Today

The International Health Partnership aims to improve the way that international agencies, donors and poor countries work together to develop and implement health plans, creating and improving health services for poor people and ultimately saving more lives.

The International Health Partnership Launched Today

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