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[This article was published in the March 2008 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
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[This article was published in the March 2008 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
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Hinduja
The Hinduja group has evinced an interest to set up a state-of-the-art medicity near Kolkata. The proposed medicity will house a medical college, a dental college, a nurses
Punjab telemedicine project in important second phase
The second phase of the expansion of the telemedicine project in Punjab facilitates medical professionals sitting at distant places to receive data from the civil hospital related with diagnostic test reports, X-rays and other information.
India and France to cooperate in the health sector
Union Health Minister, Dr. Anbumani Ramadoss, currently on an official visit to France, discussed cooperation in certain fields such as Medical Research, Biotechnology, Development of vaccine, Promotion of Indian Systems of medicines and cooperation between ICMR and INSERM of France
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[This article was published in the January 2008 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
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Indian Govt to recognise medical degrees of foreign nations
In a decision likely to benefit Indian doctors settled abroad wanting to return to their motherland, the government proposes to recognise the medical degrees of other countries, including the United States and United Kingdom.
India to set up world class blood banks in 600 districts
The Government of India has announced that it would set up state of the art blood banks in 600 districts across the country and a model blood bank in all the states within next two to three years.
Sops for pharma cos might extend to 2015
Drug makers can hope for tax sops for research activities to continue till 2015. Thus, consumers can hope for some reduction in the prices of drugs across the board and particularly in the case of cancer and HIV/AIDs drugs soon.
Health Minister at CII’s Health Summit
Union Health Minister at the 4th Health Summit organised by CII, promised support to the industry, but asked industry for more CSR activities.
Govt promises health insurance for the poor workers of India
Given the vast number of workers to be covered, the new Health Insurance Scheme (HIS) would be implemented in a phased manner. Initially workers living Below the Poverty Line (BPL) are to be covered in next five years.
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[This article was published in the October 2007 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
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