Fortis Healthcare plans to raise Fresh Fund

Fortis Healthcare Ltd has lined up its fund-raising plans as it prepares for a possible takeover battle for Singapore-based Parkway Holdings.

ICICI Venture may sell I-Ven Pharma to SPV Partner Dr Reddy’s

ICICI Venture, India’s largest private equity player, is looking at selling I-Ven Pharma Capital Limited, a Special Purpose Vehicle, to Dr Reddy’s Labs (DRL), its exclusive partner in the SPV.

Moolchand is now IGNOU’s Study Centre for Paramedical Courses

Moolchand Medcity has recently tied up with Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) in providing Diploma and Bachelor courses for paramedical professionals.

Long waiting period and high cost of CCSVI Screening

Thousands of patients suffering from Multiple Sclerosis in Canada and USA looking for CCSVI Screening availability who are unable find it due to long waiting period, high cost and cumbersome paper work are now looking at centres/hospitals in India.

Novo Nordisk launches Victoza In India

Victoza, a revolutionary new treatment for type 2 diabetes has recently launched by Novo Nordisk, one of the leading healthcare companies in diabetes care.

CitiusTech signs up with Adrenalin

CitiusTech, a healthcare consulting and technology services has signed up with Adrenalin to meet its recruiting, training, developing and retaining outstanding professionals.

Now tele-medicine service through mobiles bring ECG report at doctors fingertips

Medicine and Mobile technology come together in the BlackBerry phones now. In what can be termed as a breakthrough in mobile technology. ECG reports can be accessed on the BlackBerry through Vodafone network.

Health ministry to finalise rural medical course soon

The health ministry will soon finalise the syllabus for the proposed short-term medical course for training doctors especially for rural areas, according to a report.

NOVA Medical Centres launches new centre

Nova Medical Centres, the specialised day care surgery centre, has recently opened its second centre at Sadashivnagar, Bangalore.

Nova Medical raises funds from NEA, GTI Group

Nova Medical Centres, incubated by GTI, the specialised day care surgery centre, has completed its second round of private equity funding by raising the capital required for its Rs 250-crore project.

SoftLink International implements information system to major hospitals in Pune

SoftLink International has recently released a .Net version of Panacea HIS, which is an instant hit with three major hospitals in Pune and another international hospital in Zambia deciding to implement it for their respective Hospitals.

DRS Group forays into pharma business, launches DRS Labs

DRS Group, India’s one of leading 3PL player with interests in logistics, supply chain management, warehousing and education will now foray into pharmaceutical business with the launch of its new division, DRS Labs. The division had inaugurated its first of state-of-the-art manufacturing facility at Medchal in Hyderabad.

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[This article was published in the June 2010 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]

News Review : June 2010