Seven companies vie for Kolhapur’s health city project
Seven companies have evinced interest in the INR 600 crore Medical Health City project proposed by the Kolhapur Municipal Corporation (KMC).
ArcelorMittal plans a string of health centres in India
ArcelorMittal, the world’s largest steelmaker, plans to bankroll a string of health centres in India in a bid to reduce infant mortality in the country.
Computer Sciences Corp forms healthcare unit
Computer Sciences Corp. has launched a new business unit dedicated to healthcare. CSC’s Healthcare Sector will focus on the information and service needs of healthcare providers, health plans, pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers and allied industries globally.
Delhi govt with Fortis, Apollo discuss emergency services
The Delhi government will soon launch emergency medical services in partnership with private medicare companies. The state government would create a special purpose vehicle (SPV) for the purpose.
Care Hospitals, Medtronic set up CoE for device implantation
Medtronic Inc, a US-based global leader in medical technology, recently announced the opening of the first centre of excellence for device implantation in South Asia in collaboration with Care Hospital here. Care Hospital will be the first centre in South Asia to offer hands-on training to cardiologists.
Life-saving data sent via Bluetooth
In Motion Technology’s onBoard Mobile Gateway is now Bluetooth compatible with the Philips HeartStart MRx monitor/defibrillator, allowing paramedics in the field to wirelessly send patient data to hospitals and caregivers without the use of mobile phones, modems or expensive wireless adaptors.
GoM to finalise pharma policy soon
Sixteen months after it was set up, an inter-ministerial group is set to finalise a new pharma policy for the country.
Danish firm provides global PACS access
Danish firm Medical Insight has released a new version of its EasyViz product which provides remote access to electronic medical record (EMR) and diagnostic imaging systems.
Computer-controlled methadone dispensing for prisons
Prisons in England will be provided with biometric-based computer controlled methadone dispensing systems (CCMDS) under a framework agreement between the Department of Health and NEC UK.
Open source health IT solutions in Europe
The open source developer community, Open Health Tools (OHT), has announced a collaborative effort to develop common healthcare IT products and services. Its 26 members consist of national health agencies, government-funded organisations and agencies, major healthcare providers, international standards organisations and companies from Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Yash Birla to enter domestic health & wellness market
The INR 3,000 crore Yash Birla group has decided to enter the domestic health and wellness market through a new company, Birla Wellness.
Hiranandani plans hospital chain; invest INR 500 cr
Hiranandani Constructions, promoted by billionaire Niranjan Hiranandani, is planning to set up a chain of hospitals in the country. The total investment in these projects could be around INR 500 crore.
