Snapshots of Change
[This article was published in the January 2011 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org) ] A rainbow collection of stories in the field of healthcare that track the life of India growing fast, and how!
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The Indian doctor today stands tall : Dr Prathap C Reddy, Apollo Hospitals, India
To bring about a change, one must be able to give others, what he gives himself and his kith and kin. Naturally, you would want to give best healthcare services to your kith and kin and this is how we evolved ourselves
ISRO has taken key initiatives for telemedicine : Dr Krishnaswamy Kasturirangan, Planning Commission, India
Dr Krishnaswamy Kasturirangan, Member, Planning Commission, has steered the Indian Space programme for over nine years as Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Space Commission and as Secretary to the Government of India.
Tysabri for the Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis
Biotechnology company Biogen Idec has announced the introduction of TYSABRI (natalizumab) the first humanized, monoclonal antibody for the treatment of relapsing remitting MS in India.
Wipro wins 5-year IT Outsourcing Contract
Wipro Infotech has been awarded a 5-year IT outsourcing contract by Vasan Eye Care – one of India’s largest network of eye care centres and a unit of Vasan Healthcare Group.
India, France to collaborate on medical research
India and France will collaborate to explore the possibilities of RNAi (RNA interference) in areas of basic medical research and biotechnology.
MBBS Seats Increased in AP
Uday Krishnan, a class twelfth student and medical aspirant, has better chances of becoming a doctor now. The new guideline […]
Indira Gandhi Priyadarshini Award conferred on Satish Kini
The prestigious INDIRA GANDHI PRIYADARSHINI AWARD 2010 was conferred on Mr Satish Kini, Founder & Chief Mentor of 21st Century Health Management Solutions Pvt Ltd , at a well attended All-India National Unity Conference
Instant TB test gets WHO nod
The World Health Organisation (WHO) recently endorsed a new rapid test to detect tuberculosis, saying it could revolutionise treatment. This test, which is also getting uated at the Christian Medical College in Vellore, is a boost for the fight against tuberculosis in India, where 1.98 million new cases are reported every year.
News Review
Philips Organises Conference on Sleep ApnoeaPhilips Respironics recently organised a conference called “wake up to sleep”. The conference was based […]
Apollo Hospitals
Billion Hearts Beating, a 360-degree national communication campaign of the Apollo Hospitals Group and The Times of India, won the Global Award for Brand Excellence as the Campaign of The Year Award at the recently concluded World Brand Congress 2010, at Mumbai.
New treatments for neglected diseases from research to implementation
3rd December 2010 marked the attendance of over 150 Indian and international health researchers, policy makers, experts from 22 countries and media personnel to support the vital cause of DNDi (drugs for neglected diseases initiative).
