UK aid invests

The United Kingdom Department for International Development (DFID) through its Partnership for Transforming Health Systems, (PATHS2) project, is investing 21 million pounds (approximately 5.2 billion naira) to improve the availability of basic health commodities such as essential drugs and medical equipment in Nigeria. This aid by the UK government is one of the largest investments in the procurement of drugs and equipment in the Nigerian health sector since the time of Petroleum Trust Fund (PTF) in the late 90s.

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Ranking reveals child health risks

Children are five times more likely to die in countries where there is a shortage of health workers, Save the Children has warned.

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Prognosis health acquiring medical records company

Houston-based Prognosis Health Information Systems Inc. is acquiring Creative Healthcare Systems Inc., based in Springfield.

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Ireland to invest Euro 500million in e-health As part of the National Development Plan (NDP) 2007-2013 the Irish Government plans […]

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Carestream Health India Rolls Out Compact Dry Laser

The search for a dry laser imager, which is not cumbersome to operate and within modest budget, ends with the latest CARESTREAM DryView 5700 Laser Imaging System.

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NIH launches research into human immune responses

The National Institutes of Health has launched a nationwide IT-supported research initiative using human studies to define changes in the human immune system in response to infection or to vaccination.

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“Medical training in Gulf Countries is at par with the US and European countries” : Thumbay Moideen, Founder President

The focus of the Gulf Medical University is in the three core areas of Medical Education, Healthcare and Research. The University is promoted by the Thumbay Group U.A.E. Thumbay Moideen, Founder President, Gulf Medical University in an interaction with eHealth shares insights about the medical education in Gulf Countries

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India promotes health tourism in big way

More people are flocking India for cheaper and good medical services and the numbers have increased drastically over the years.

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Modicare introduces a range of Wellness products for a healthy lifestyle

Our modern and hectic life style leaves much to be desired when it comes to a complete nutritional diet.

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Google closes Health and PowerMeter services

Two Google services are to be closed after failing to pick up enough users in the healthcare and energy usage markets.

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J-K to spend Rs 315 crore on upgrading rural health facilities

Jammu and Kashmir Government will be spending Rs 315 crore this financial year on upgrading health care facilities including setting up of 11 mobile medical units in accident prone zones and GPS-guided ambulance service. The Centre has sanctioned Rs 263.32 crore plan under under National Rural Health Mission for year 2011-12 for Jammu and Kashmir while the state government will contribute its share of Rs 30.98 crores, officials said here today. The state also has Rs 51.65 crore available under the centrally-sponsored scheme from last year’s unspent funds, the officials said. They said Rs 5.02 crore will be spent on procurement of mobile medical Units for 11 districts.

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India and China work towards better health services

In strengthening the bilateral cooperation, India and China have decided to work together in improving health care services and deepening of bilateral cooperation in the health sector.

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HL7 Offers Standards for the Meaningful Exchange of Health Information and Clinical Summaries

Health Level Seven

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