Hospitals to invest in cancer cure
In a year’s time, cancer treatment will become a matter of a few hours. Top private hospitals are pumping in INR 200 crore to augment cancer detection and treatment facility in Kolkata.
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Bangalore’s Vitage Tech signs deal with TTK Healthcare
Bangalore based Vitage Technologies, a business service management company, has signed an agreement with TTK Healthcare Services Pvt Ltd, part of the TTK Group, to handle their IT operations as the managed services partner.
Health Ministry indicted for lapses in medical equipment procuring norms
The Comptroller and Auditor-General of India (CAG) has indicted the Union Health Ministry for
Citi Venture Capital picks up 30% in Unimark
US-based private equity fund Citi Venture Capital (CVC) has picked up nearly 30% stake in Mumbai-based bulk drug maker Unimark Remedies for INR 113 crore. The transaction, one of the largest investments in the pharma sector in 2007 and CVC
Indian medical transcription provider acquired by CBay Systems
UK-listed healthcare services BPO firm CBaySystems has announced the acquisition of Nagpur-based medical transcription services provider Suyash Software in a cash and stock deal.
Wockhardt plans 14 new hospitals; to invest up to Rs 600 cr
Mumbai-based Wockhardt Hospitals is planning to set up 14 super-speciality hospitals across the country over the next two years, which could entail an investment of up to INR 600 crore.
India’s Pharma industry to grow at 16%: KPMG
A report from research firm KPMG predicts that the domestic pharmaceutical industry is projected to grow by 16 per cent annually for the next five years, three percentage points more than the current growth rate.
Hindujas seek larger pie of Hospitals in India
In a fresh attempt to grow its hspital business the Hinduja group has signed an agreement with Limitless LLC, part of the Dubai World group.
Aspects of Telemedicine for healthcare delivery : Anurag Dubey, Frost & Sullivan
[This article was published in the November 2007 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
Telemedicine has changed healthcare delivery dynamics in the interest of extending health services to all individuals and eliminating time and distance barriers.
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[This article was published in the November 2007 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
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Accentia Tech acquires 3 US BPOs for INR 800 million
Mumbai-Based business process outsourcing company Accentia Technologies has reportedly acquired three US-based healthcare BPO companies for about INR 800 million, sources close to the deal said.
Electrolab to launch online connectivity software
The Mumbai based Electrolab, manufacturer of dissolution tester for pharma industry in the country, will launch an online connectivity software next month.
Wockhardt buys Morton Grove for $38 mn
Indian drug maker Wockhardt recently acquired US-based speciality drugs company Morton Grove Pharmaceuticals, which has annual sales of $52 million.
