KTwo unveils low cost tele-diagnostics devices

KTwo Technology Solutions, a 200 plus people Bangalore based company and an Intel India Design house vendor unveiled its Healthcare device targeted at rural and urban markets.

Apollo Hospitals, Well Point sign agreement

Apollo Hospitals recently said it has entered into an agreement with US-based Anthem Well Point through its subsidiaries for treating patients recommended by the insurance company.

Apollo to foray into drug manufacturing

Apollo Hospitals, India

TPG’s Parkway Health to set up hospitals

Singapore

Fortis plans hospital in Hyderbad

Hospital chain Fortis is looking to expand its presence by setting up a hospital in Hyderabad and would take the inorganic route for growth there.

Columbia Asia hospital opens in Kolkata

Kuala Lumpur-based multinational hospital chain Columbia Asia Hospitals has opened its Kolkata unit, the fourth in India after two in Bangalore and one at Gurgaon.

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[This article was published in the February 2008 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]

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Singapore’s Parkway eyes 50% stake in Khubchandani (Mumbai)

Singapore’s Parkway Group, which owns one of Asia’s largest hospital chains, plans to pick up 50% stake in Mumbai-based Khubchandani Hospitals for INR 155 crore.

Present model of PPP fails to woo pvt healthcare

It is being claimed that lack of clear modalities on the public-private partnership (PPP) model is delaying the much-hyped entry of the private healthcare sector as a big-time service provider in government hospitals across the country.

After Malar, Fortis eyes Chennai’s Lifeline

The Ranbaxy group-promoted Fortis Healthcare in a fresh bid to acquire a strong foothold in the south, has after acquiring the 180-bed Malar Hospital in Chennai, now set its sight on the 450-bed Lifeline Hospital chain in Chennai.

AHS to offload 15 per cent for USD 70 mn

Apollo Health Street (AHS), the healthcare business process outsourcing subsidiary of Apollo Group that runs India

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[This article was published in the November 2007 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]

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