SMS service to provide free malaria information to UK travelers
Healthcare specialist iPLATO has developed text messaging service, which will allow citizens of UK to receive immediate and free travel health information regarding malaria.
Mobile phones spread health awareness in Africa
Around nine million people live in Rwanda and approximately, 200,000 of them are infected with HIV. So, the government of Rwanda is using mobile phones to track epidemics across the country.
Building Information Capacity for Better Health: US and Beyond : Ticia Gerber
[This article was published in the June 2007 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
The terms e-Health and health information technology (HIT) are used somewhat interchangeably in the United States.
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.
NEWS REVIEW – WORLD
[This article was published in the May 2007 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
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Indian Government allocates INR 15,921 million for health sector in annual budget
The Indian Government has proposed to increase the allocation for the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) from INR 8,207 million in 2006-07 to INR 9,947 million in 2007-08 in this year budget.
A GIS Based Referral Planning System : Dr. Jibanananda Roy, Dr. Chandreyee Das
[This article was published in the March 2007 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
Referral system is one of the important aspects of efficient public healthcare delivery mechanism.
NEWS – INDIA UPDATE
[This article was published in the March 2007 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
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India to spend more on healthcare
The Indian Government has proposed to increase the allocation for the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) from INR 8,207 million in 2006-07 to INR 9,947 million in 2007-08 in this year budget.
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation pledges $3 million to fight malaria in Africa
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, in a UN backed campaign, will provide a grant of US$ 3 million to Africa for fighting against Malaria, because of which 1 million people die every year, particularly children under five years of age.
