“Tele-health is being viewed as a distinct service, as a subspecialty” : Prof K Ganapathy, President – Apollo Telemedicine Networking Foundation

Prof K Ganapathy, President, Apollo Telemedicine Networking Foundation and Telemedicine Society of India, and President Elect, Indian Society for Stereotactic & Functional Neurosurgery, is a pioneer in introducing telemedicine in India. A renowned neurosurgeon, Dr Ganapathy has initiated pilot projects in using wireless telemedicine in several rural areas in India.

Accessibility – any time, anywhere

[This article was published in the April 2011 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org) ] Easy accessibility, improved clinical decision, reduced costs, increased hospital process efficiency

“mHealth is empowering the healthcare delivery system in India” : Dr BS Bedi, C-DAC, India

Dr BS Bedi, Advisor-Health Informatics, C-DAC, Government of India, has streamlined telemedicine centers and standardised mHealth services with effective framework of IT into the industry.

Bells of change

[This article was published in the April 2011 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org) ] The global healthcare IT market is estimated to touch US $53.8 billion by 2014, growing at a CAGR of 16.1 percent.

Riding high on hope

[This article was published in the April 2011 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org) ] The highs and lows of healthcare information technology

RIS and PACS : Defining Trends in Radiology

[This article was published in the April 2011 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org) ] With the advent of RIS and PACS, the era of digital radiology has arrived

Healthcare at your Doorstep

[This article was published in the April 2011 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org) ] mHealth focuses on wellness and not illness as it stands on the brink of creating a revolution in the recession proof industry

Securely Yours

[This article was published in the April 2011 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org) ] The health insurance industry, worldwide has benefitted immensely with the implementation of information technology, which offers a win-win situation for all

“We plan to develop a national database system called CIES” : Anil Swarup, Director General – Labour Welfare, Ministry of Labour and Employment, GOvt of India

The brainchild of Anil Swarup, Director General for Labour Welfare, Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India has transformed the life of millions of people in the unorganised sector, through the Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY).

“In the coming decade, ICT will play an important role in hospital management” : Dr Nagendra Swamy SC, President- Manipal Hospitals, India

With a hospital information system already in place, Manipal Hospitals is planning an expansion spree by connecting all its hospitals through an HIS. Dr Nagendra Swamy oversees, among other responsibilities, the functioning and operations of the Bangalore Cluster of Manipal Hospitals.

Telemedicine : Bridging Gap between Technology and Treatment

[This article was published in the April 2011 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org) ] The integration of ICT into the health sector has globally empowered the status of health in recent years

EMRs – An Odyssey to Holy Nirvana : Gp Capt (Dr) Sanjeev Sood, Air Force Hospital, Chandigarh, India

Gp Capt (Dr) Sanjeev Sood, Hospital and Health Systems Administrator, Air Force Hospital, Chandigarh, has successfully managed several Air Force Hospitals (Station Medicare Centres) providing quality and comprehensive medical cover to a large dependent population.

Rajeev Agarwal, General Manager � Healthcare Informatics, Philips is a business leader, having extensive experience in healthcare IT solutions for emerging markets.