BPOs woo nurses for handling healthcare business
Outsourcing firms in the healthcare and life sciences and insurance space have started recruiting nurses and para medics to do jobs that require these specializations.
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KIMS to acquire 2 hospitals, invest INR 300 crore
Healthcare services provider Kerela Institute of Medical Sciences is looking to acquire two hospitals in South India and has earmarked a budget of INR 300 crore for the purpose.
Rural areas reap benefits of telemedicine
Quicker access to cardiologists, neurologists or radiologists even in remote places in Karnataka is now a possibility, thanks to advances in telecommunication. Cardiac emergencies like thrombosis are now being attended to by trained doctors at the Chamarajanagar district hospital and at 19 public health centres (PHCs) under the Karuna Trust.
Lawson eyes S Asia via India presence
Taking its operations in South Asia to the next level, ERP software, applications and services provider Lawson Software has formally opened its first office in India at New Delhi.
Govt may allow private players to set up medical colleges
In a move aimed at bridging healthcare needs, the government is planning to allow private healthcare players and profit-making bodies to set up medical colleges. The government may also relax the existing regulations to facilitate their entry.
World Bank announces USD 520 m Malaria project for India
In a bid to help combat Malaria and other fatal diseases in India, World Bank has announced a USD 520 million scheme, the largest such project by the world body in any country.
Fortis plans medical institute in Punjab, to invest INR 100 cr
Medical service provider Fortis Health Care plans to set up an institute, which will also house a cancer research hospital, in Punjab at an initial investment of INR 100 crore.
Piramal Health inks marketing deal with US co BioElectronics
Piramal Healthcare is set to clinch yet another in-licensing deal. The company has concluded a marketing deal with US-based firm BioElectronics to market the latter
DMAI to launch Chronic Care Certification Programme for specialists
The Disease Management Association of India (DMAI), the non-profit organization recently formed to propagate disease management concept and tools all over the country, is planning to initiate a Chronic Care Professional (CCP) certification programme for doctors across specialties in India to bring excellence on par with the international standards.
IFC to invest INR 55 crore in Rockland hospitals
World Bank group member International Finance Corporation has said it will invest INR 55 crore (USD 14 million) in Delhi-based Rockland Hospitals to support its expansion plans.
