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[This article was published in the December 2008 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
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[This article was published in the December 2008 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
Business News
Philips acquires India-based Meditronics
Fifth consecutive acquisition of Philips Healthcare in emerging markets
since mid-2007 and the second acquisition in India within the last three months.
Trivitron in distribution agreement with Boston Scientific
Trivitron Group of companies, the largest player of Indian origin in the Medical Technology Industry, has announced an exclusive distribution agreement with Boston Scientific Corp, one of the largest medical devices company worldwide.
Narayana Hrudayalaya plans health city in Mexico
Indian hospital major Narayana Hrudayalaya plans to set up a health city in Mexico that will also cater to patients from the US.
Satellite monitoring can predict cholera outbreaks in India
Scientists have found that cholera outbreaks can be predicted using satellite monitoring of marine environments, especially in India and Bangladesh where such epidemics occur regularly.
Finally, a lifeline for India’s poor
The government is set to introduce Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY), a visionary national health insurance scheme, which provides INR 30,000
Quest Diagnostics’ Laboratory in India Accredited by Leading Laboratory Accrediting Organizations
Quest Diagnostics Incorporated, the world’s leading provider of diagnostic testing, information and services, today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary Quest Diagnostics India Pvt. Ltd. has received certificates of accreditation from the College of American Pathologists (CAP), a leading international laboratory accrediting organization, and the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL), the sole government-authorized laboratory accreditation body in India, for its diagnostic and clinical trials laboratory in Gurgaon, India.
TATA Steel hosts Lifeline Express
Tata Steel is hosting the 14th Lifeline Express at Nazareth Railway Station in Tuticorin district.
Business News – November 2008
GE enters home healthcare monitoring market GE Healthcare, a business of General Electric Co., is entering a potential USD 5 […]
India News – November 2008
Sysmex, Transasia introduce products for Clinical Research sector Sysmex, the world leader in Haematology, in partnership with Transasia Bio-Medicals introduced […]
Clinical Reporting-A fresh perspective : Ravi Mani, 21st Century Health Management Solutions
It is imperative that IT Administrators, CTOs, CIOs and Representatives from Clinical users make an informed choice while selecting a software product for EMR. However, amidst talk of difficulties in implementation, lack of standards, mindsets, challenges of change management etc.
India: Online process for clinical trials by 2013
In order to improve the process of clinical trail approvals, the Government of India is planning to introduce e-Governance project for clinical trails by 2013. this movement will enable companies from any part of the world to file online applications to seek approval for clinical trials from the drug controller general of India (DCGI).
