MEDICINE
Microsoft launches website in the US to store medical records
Microsoft Corp on 4 October, 2007 launched a website in the United States that lets people store medical information online.
Patient Empowerment through e-Health : Milon Gupta, Eurescom
[This article was published in the October 2007 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
The vision of the empowered patient is still lagging behind reality, but now e-health offers the opportunity for patient empowerment.
HL7: Standards in Interoperability : Susan Thomas, eHealth
[This article was published in the October 2007 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
Hospitals typically have many different computer systems used for everything from billing records to patient tracking.
NEWS REVIEW – BUSINESS
[This article was published in the October 2007 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
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First ‘pharmacovigilance’ center launched in India
Accenture and the Bristol-Myers Squibb Company have together launched the pharmaceutical industry’s first ‘pharmacovigilance’ center, in Chennai, India, to monitor safety of data collected on medicines.
Indonesia’s fight against malnutrition to be supported by ADB
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is supporting efforts by the Government of Indonesia to reduce malnutrition among poor children and pregnant women to put the country on track to achieving the United Nations’ Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
Telemedicine set to SMS blood pressure report to doctor
Soon, blood pressure patients in Chandigarh (India) would be able to send their blood pressure reports to doctors’ cell phone via SMS with the help of mobile handset.
UAE government announced new federal health strategy and modernisation program
The Ministry of Health, UAE has announced 35 initiatives in public healthcare to be implemented in the next three years. The ministry is seeking to become the regulator of healthcare services under the new health strategy for 2008 to 2010, which includes unifying healthcare policies and offering more medical specialties.
eHealth India 2007 – July 31 August 02 2007, The Taj Palace Hotel, New Delhi
[This article was published in the September 2007 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
Quality of public health and availability of proper healthcare amenities are one of the prime yardsticks for estimating the level of development and well being of any country or society.
NEWS REVIEW – WORLD
[This article was published in the September 2007 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
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Spatial Health Management Information System (SHMIS) : Pramod K Singh, Institute of Rural Management, Anand
[This article was published in the September 2007 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
The article briefly describes the status of
health and health infrastructure in India and also tries to discuss governance issues involved in delivery of public health care.
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[This article was published in the September 2007 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
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