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[This article was published in the January 2007 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
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A MEET OF GREAT BELIEF
[This article was published in the January 2007 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
The aim of this first of its kind event was to exchange information and views on how eInfrastructures are currently deployed in both Europe and India, with the objective of analysing how their increasing role is viewed in a business, educational, socio-political and scientific context.
WORLD NEWS
[This article was published in the January 2007 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
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Record health records on iPod
New software called HealthFrame 2.1 has been launched in the US, which allows patients to access their personal health records using an iPod.
Telemedicine offers new era of health care services
Christian Weigand, a computer scientist at the Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits in Erlangen, Germany has developed a portable laboratory to diagnose the condition as well as monitor during therapy.
Health Department goes online in South Africa
The Department of Health in South Africa has launched a new website to provide easy access of government programmes and services to public.
Telemedicine helps to monitor critical patients
Physicians and doctors of Parkview Health hospitals are monitoring their critical patients though telemedicine technology.
US HHS launches awareness website on HIV/AIDS
The U.S. Health and Human Services Department has launched the AIDS.gov Web site to spread the awareness about HIV/AIDS on World’s AIDS day.
Ealing Patients will receive health information on their mobile phones
Ealing Primary Care Trust announced that 22 surgery patients will receive GP appointment reminders and health information on their mobile phones across West London region.
Siemens presents electronic healthcare card at Medica 2006
Siemens is presenting integrated health care card, a patient based solutions at Medica 2006 under the title “A Holistic View with a Focus on Benefits.
NASCIO releases State Health IT Initiatives
NASCIO announced about the release of the compendium, Profiles of Progress: State Health IT Initiatives.
BL Healthcare launches TVx system
BL Healthcare is going to release a system, which will allow doctors to monitor physiological parameters of chronic illness through wireless medical devices.
Virginia launches toll free 2-1-1 VIRGINIA service for patients
Virginia Government announced that the Virginia Department of Health Professions (VDHP) has activated an information line available through 2-1-1 VIRGINIA for patients to locate a health professional for themselves.
