NEWS REVIEW – INDIA UPDATE
[This article was published in the May 2007 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
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Can Telemedicine be the Elusive Cure?
[This article was published in the May 2007 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
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Assocham summit on corporate health takes up vital issues
[This article was published in the May 2007 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
The corporate honchos have realized that if the health of their employees is not sound, it may translate into absenteeism and reduction in productivity, which in turn may adversely affect the bottomlines of the company.
Telemedicine Adoption in India; the New Drivers : Sanjay P. Sood
[This article was published in the May 2007 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
India is an unusual country. It is enjoying booming software exports and is a major destination for business process outsourcing (BPO).
MSPC, India launches second phase of drug CD on AIDS, TB
The Drug Information Centre (DIC) of Maharashtra State Pharmacy Council (MSPC), India is planning to launch the second phase of its interactive CD series with drug interaction information on anti ritrovirals (ARVs), anti virals and anti-TB drugs.
Telemedicine connects 400 hospitals of India
Telemedicine service started about eight years ago in India as pilot basis. Now it has taken matured Major hospitals are expanding their telemedicine centres in India as well as in neighbouring countries.
Apollo and IBM’s endeavour to facilitate online medical knowledge dissemination
India’s Apollo Hospital Group has joined hands with IBM in an endeavour to develop an online professional platform for doctors across the globe. The proposed online platform is named as ‘Healthcare Super Highway’ and it will undergo phasewise implementation.
Media Lab Asia maps the needs of health care in Kerala (India) district
A non–profit R&D organization, the Media Lab Asia, which is functioning under the Department of Information Technology (DIT) of government of India (GoI) has taken a project to map the needs of health care in Malappuram district of Kerala, India.
NEWS REVIEW – INDIA UPDATE
[This article was published in the April 2007 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
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Making CD 4 level test accessible to HIV/ AIDS victims in India
National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO), Clinton Foundation and Becton Dickinson (BD) India, through a public-private partnership shows the way for HIV/ AIDS victims.
BT Health plans to invest in healthcare, education projects of India
British Telecom operator, BT Telecom is looking India as major spot for business and investment in the field of healthcare and education. BT Health is launching Major Programme Management in India, US and UK in association with Oxford University.
e-Learning company offers course for medicos in India
MEdRC EduTech, a Hyderabad based elearning company has signed up a Memorandum of Understanding with Mediciti Institute of Medical Sciences and Hospital, Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh, India) in order to provide e-Learning solutions for MBBS students who want to be doctors.
