HEALTHCARE
Bartronics
In a path-breaking initiative that could revolutionize the health care system, Bartronics America Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Bartronics India Limited, has successfully implemented its patent winning RFID based wrist band for automating patient medication process.
HIL to pick up 8.5% in Apollo BPO
Mauritius-based firm Healthcare Investment (HIL) is picking up around 8.5% stake in Apollo Health Street (AHS), the healthcare BPO arm of India
Reliance partners UN to fight HIV epidemic in India
Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) and the UNAIDS, the United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS, are launching an unique partnership to halt and reverse the HIV epidemic in India.
GE and Satyam to provide Healthcare IT Services
Satyam Computer Services Ltd, a global consulting and information technology services provider, and GE Healthcare, have announced a comprehensive agreement to support customers deploying healthcare IT solutions based on GE Centricity Enterprise software.
Google Health launched
Internet search giant Google yesterday unveiled Google Health, its online personal health record service, which enables consumers to manage their health records, use online health tools and get health advice online.
TN to emerge as hub with Trivitron’s medical technology park
Trivitron’s Medical Technology Park (MTP) is all set to commence construction in Chennai; MTP to create employment for 1000 people by 2011; signs JVs with Aloka, Brandon and Bio-systems for the MTP.
Norms to start medical colleges may be relaxed
The Centre is considering relaxation of regulations for starting medical colleges, especially in areas under-served by healthcare systems, Union Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss has said.
TPG may buy 30% stake in Manipal for INR 500 cr
Private equity (PE) giant Texas Pacific Group (TPG)-controlled Parkway Hospital in Singapore is leading the race to acquire 25-30% stake in Bangalore-headquartered Manipal Hospital for over INR 500 crore, sources said.
Global Hospitals expanding in Karnataka
The hub and spoke model is increasingly being adopted to deliver high-end healthcare in smaller cities and one of the newest hospital chains to use this expansion route is the Global Hospital.
Connected health in Balearic Islands
All public hospitals and around 80 connected Primary Health Centers in the Balearic Islands are now connected to a joint network, where the use of a master patient index is enabling Balearic doctors to access patient data and medical findings anytime.
