Apollo Hospitals finally comes to Mumbai
Apollo Hospitals Group, in a bid to further expand its healthcare business has firmed up its plans for establishing a presence in Mumbai.
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Govt promises health insurance for the poor workers of India
Given the vast number of workers to be covered, the new Health Insurance Scheme (HIS) would be implemented in a phased manner. Initially workers living Below the Poverty Line (BPL) are to be covered in next five years.
SRIT forms a JV Company in Australia
Sobha Renaissance Information Technology (SRIT) have announced its Joint Venture (JV) with Capital Technic Group (CTG), an Australian Management Consulting & Services firm. The joint-venture capitalized at Australian $2.5m aims to produce $7.5m in annual revenues by the second year and ramping up to $65m by the fifth.
Private angle to Govt’s low-cost healthcare for masses
The Indian private health industry is entering into partnerships with state governments to offer low-cost healthcare to masses. Healthcare giants such as the Apollo Group and Wockhardt Hospitals are among those entering into partnerships with various state governments to provide these services.
US insurers keen on Indian tie ups
Keen to take advantage of low-cost healthcare in India, US insurance firms are drawing up attractive medical tourism packages with Indian hospitals to facilitate travel and treatment for its citizens there.
Actis Technologies Expands Operations In Kolhapur
Actis Technologies Pvt. Ltd., India’s leading audiovisual and environment control solutions provider has announced its plans to grow in Western India. As a part of this initiative it announced its plans to strengthen its presence in Kolhapur, by appointing about 7 dedicated dealers in the region.
Patient Empowerment through e-Health : Milon Gupta, Eurescom
[This article was published in the October 2007 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
The vision of the empowered patient is still lagging behind reality, but now e-health offers the opportunity for patient empowerment.
Frost & Sullivan HealthIT utive Summit, Goa
[This article was published in the October 2007 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
The surf-n-sand is surely a holiday goer�s delight, and for that matter, reason enough to indulge and set free from hectic work schedules and deadline blues.
Asian Healthcare IT market Riding High on India : Dipanjan Banerjee, eHealth
[This article was published in the October 2007 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
Asian healthcare IT market is sizzling. Big investments are pouring in and much more is yet to come.
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[This article was published in the October 2007 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
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Hospitals – Know IT Right : Vishal Ranjan, Asclepius Consulting
[This article was published in the October 2007 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
Given the nascent stage of the industry, Indian hospitals are taking a cut-paste approach to IT… however, such an approach fails to deliver its potential and creates pockets of excellence.
GE Healthcare’s increasing focus on domestic market
Growing at 18-20 per cent a year already, and with sales of $475 million, including both domestic and exports. They have now raised their targets even further.
