Vaccine prevents TB in HIV patients
A recent study shows that a new vaccine can prevent tuberculosis in people with HIV.
Fostering Reforms in Indian Healthcare : Dr Devi Prasad Shetty, Narayana Hrudayalaya
Established in 2001, Narayana Hrudayalaya, Bangalore, is a 1000-bed hospital spread over 25 acres. It’s known around the world for subsidised healthcare services for the needy, unique micro health insurance scheme and renowned cardiac surgeon cum social entrepreneur of the country Dr Devi Prasad Shetty.
Fostering Reforms in Indian Healthcare
Established in 2001, Narayana Hrudayalaya, Bangalore, is a 1000-bed hospital spread over 25 acres. Its known around the world for subsidised […]
Universalising healthcare through telemedicine
[This article was published in the June 2008 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
Millions of people in India do not have access to essential healthcare. Can telemedicine be the answer?
Future of e-health in India is bright : Dr. Shashi Gogia, President, Indian Association for Medical Informatics, India
“The biggest advantage, which has been in favour of
e-Health in our country is that now, the Ministry of Health has started taking an active part. The Ministry of Health has taken the initiative of setting up a task force for telemedicine, which is an advisory body”, says Dr. Shashi Gogia, President, Indian Association for Medical Informatics, or IAMI, engaged in promoting application of informatics in the fields of healthcare, bioscience and medicine in India, in an interview with Sanjeev Shrivastav of eHealth
Doctors aim for E-prescription in New Hampshire
New Hampshire is going to become the first state to allow doctors, clinics and hospitals for using electronic prescription system by 2008. Government’s John Lynch’s Citizens Health Initiative, group of doctors, is leading the way of e-prescriptions.
