QRG Enterprises forays into India’s booming healthcare scene
QRG Enterprises, the promoter holding company of electrical equipment maker Havells India, has diversified its business by entering into healthcare.
Symantec announces new solution for healthcare industry
Symantec Corp. has announced the Symantec Healthcare Provider Solution, a new solution, comprised of products, services and best practices to help healthcare providers protect and manage their critical infrastructure and ensure vital patient information is both protected and accessible.
India’s Pharma industry to grow at 16%: KPMG
A report from research firm KPMG predicts that the domestic pharmaceutical industry is projected to grow by 16 per cent annually for the next five years, three percentage points more than the current growth rate.
IBA Health completes acquisition of iSOFT plc
IBA Health Limited, Australia’s largest stock exchange listed information technology company announced that IBA Health’s acquisition of iSOFT has now become effective after the final sanction by the High Court of Justice for England and Wales. The unification of these two health-focused organisations will create one of the world’s largest healthcare IT providers.
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.
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BridgeForward launches European interface engine
BridgeForward Software has launched a new interface engine called Edge4, designed especially for the European market.
FICCI’s new initiative: Medical Electronics Forum
Responding to the requirements of the medical electronics industry and to create awareness about the opportunities as the next growth area after IT sector, Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry launched the “FICCI Medical Electronics Forum” (FICCI-MEF) on October 23, 2007 at FICCI New Delhi.
Private Equity investments in pharma touch $400 m
Private Equity (PE) investments in the domestic healthcare and pharma industry have touched around $400 million during the first nine months of the year. This trend is set to accelerate as companies go for overseas acquisitions, hive off their R&D units, and Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds (FCCB) lose their sheen.
Thermo Fisher Scientific expands clinical trial services capabilities with new facility in India
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. , the world leader in serving science, today announced it has broken ground on a new USD 17 million facility in Ahmadabad, India, to support growing demand for biopharma services in that country.
Hinduja group to invest $1.5 billion in India
The multi-million dollar Hinduja group has finally revealed its plans of investing in India’s sunrise sectors like healthcare and insurance.
