Metropolis (India) eyes 60% stake in London path lab chain
Mumbai-based Metropolis Health Services is in advanced talks to acquire a 60% stake in a London-based path lab chain.
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.
Quovadx Acquires Healthvision
Quovadx has announced the acquisition of Healthvision, a Health Information Exchange (HIE) industry leader with proven solutions that connect the healthcare communities of hospitals, labs, physicians, patients and consumers.
Frost & Sullivan awards Industry’s Top Achievers at Healthcare Awards Banquet
Exceptional performances in Europe’s healthcare industry were recognised at Frost & Sullivan’s prestigious Excellence in Healthcare Awards Banquet held in Dublin on the 3 October.
UNICEF and Special Olympics launch project for children with intellectual disabilities
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and Special Olympics International on October 3, 2007 launched a partnership to advance the rights of children with intellectual disabilities to mark the 2007 Special Olympics World Summer Games to be held in Shanghai, focusing on health care, education, recreational sports and employment policies.
Indian Pharmacists to start retail biz to keep MNCs away
Druggists and chemists across India have decided to get their fragmented retail business more organised in order to check the incresing presence of MNCs in the domestic market.
Lilly’s CEO Calls for Reform of US Drug Safety System
Sidney Taurel, CEO, Eli Lilly and Company called on the health care industry, medical community and U.S. government to work on a health information technology system to provide rapid and useful insights on the effectiveness of medicines while improving drug safety.
Veeda to adopt cancer hospitals for easy access to patient pool
A clinical research firm Veeda Clinical Research Pvt. Ltd is proposing a project, wherein it will adopt about a dozen cancer hospitals in tier-II and tier-III cities across India to ensure easy access to a wider patient pool for its drug test projects.
Hindujas plan to enter real estate, health care
The Hindujas Group currently holding a land bank of around 1,000 acre in the spread across India, plans to enter the country’s booming health-care sectors.
BSNL to provide telemedicine service among hospitals
The Bhartiya Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL), India to provide telemedicine services through its network between the Indira Gandhi Medical College (IGMC) hospital and other hospitals.
Flying Doctors of Austrailia to access medical records
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) will have ready access to the medical records of more than 750,000 residents in remote Australia under a new project backed by the federal government.
e4e offers software for health insurance sector
e4e plans to launch an on-demand type software solution targeted at small overseas commercial health insurance plans covering less than one-lakh individuals.
