Aloka to Unveil New ‘ProSound’ Diagnostic Ultrasound Systems
Aloka Co., Ltd. the pioneer in the production of diagnostic ultrasound systems has announced 3 new models of ProSound Systems.
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Actis Technologies Expands Operations In Kolhapur
Actis Technologies Pvt. Ltd., India’s leading audiovisual and environment control solutions provider has announced its plans to grow in Western India. As a part of this initiative it announced its plans to strengthen its presence in Kolhapur, by appointing about 7 dedicated dealers in the region.
Apollo to set up hospital near Pune
The Apollo Hospitals group is reportedly ready to set up an integrated healthcare and wellness destination and a 50-bed multi-speciality hospital at Lavasa hill town near Pune, following an agreement it signed with the Lavasa Corporation.
Aravind Eye Hospital’s new to Contact lenses manufacturing unit
Aravind Eye Hospital’s Aurolab which produces Intra Ocular lens (IOL) and other surgical instruments, is set to get a new manufacturing facility in 1,10,000 sq ft area at Veerapanchan in Tamil Nadu.
The University of California, Merced eyes telemedicine
The University of California at Merced, is planning to set up a telemedicine centre in the Northern San Joaquin Valley, where many disadvantaged patients lack access to medical specialists.
Polymed to buy US medical device firm for $20 mn
Disposable medical device manufacturer Polymed is reportedly set to acquire a US-based medical device company for around $18-20 million.
MIOT launches Trust for children’s heart surgery
MIOT Hospitals is launching a trust called Children’s Heart Internationale MIOT (CHIME) in Chennai.
AIIMS starts telemedicine-based cancer consultation
A telemidicine link now connects AIIMS with Sher-E-Kashmir Institute, Cuttack Cancer Hospital as part of a larger plan to connect around 100 networked hospitals and medical institutions all over the country.
Canadian Network of Clinicians to Share e-health Experiences with Peers
Clinician eHealth Support Network, a peer-to-peer initiative launched recently allows Physicians, nurses and pharmacists from across Canada to benefit from the expertise of a network of colleagues, experienced in e-health.
UNAIDS asks for urgent scale-up of action to achieve universal access for HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment
The UNAIDS’ new report titled ‘Financial Resources Required to Achieve Universal Access to HIV Prevention, Treatment, Care and Support’, says that for achieving the goal of providing universal access to comprehensive HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment, care and support by 2010, there is requirement of a dramatic and urgent scale-up of efforts.
Launch of
Governments and organizations are uniting in order to launch a new global and unprecedented drive on 26 September, 2007 to cut down maternal and child deaths.
Bluewater plans healthcare foray; to invest Rs 500 cr
UK-based private equity firm Bluewater International Investment Ltd plans to invest Rs 500 crore in India to tap the lucrative healthcare sector by setting up a multi-speciality hospital with a medical training centre.
GE Healthcare’s increasing focus on domestic market
Growing at 18-20 per cent a year already, and with sales of $475 million, including both domestic and exports. They have now raised their targets even further.
