Trivitron, the largest Indian Medical Technology Company in association with Hamilton Medical AG; a Swiss manufacturer of “Intelligent ventilators” has recently launched Hamilton G5- world’s first 3D ICU Ventilator, in India.
Citrix Systems announced two new Citrix Certified Administrator certification tracks for Citrix EdgeSight and WANScaler, which will prepare IT professionals to manage technologies that will increase visibility into application delivery infrastructures and optimize WAN application performance.
Tanzania is planning to tie up with two Bangalore based hospitals to provide telemedicine service in Tanzania.
A INR 1,500 crore project, the first major government investment for healthcare will kick off in the first week of October with the opening of architecture and design tenders for six hospital projects.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (BCBSAZ) and University Medical Center (UMC) in Tucson have announced that three additional rural Arizona hospitals will now have real-time access to UMC teletrauma specialists through the Telemedicine for Teletrauma program.
A Swedish industry delegation led by the country
According to sources, Reliance Industries (RIL) plans a Rs 25,000 crore healthcare initiative over 7-8 years. The healthcare initiative will integrate with Reliance Retail foray.
Pharmaceutical manufacturer Wockhardt is expecting a $600 million (INR 2400 crore approx) turnover in 2007-08. By 2008-09, the company envisages a turnover of $1 billion.
The Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Dr Anbumani Ramadoss recently inaugurated New Delhi’s first ever college of nursing at the Lady Hardinge Medical College (LHMC). Affiliated to Delhi University, the college is recognised by the Indian Nursing college.
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, will connect the hospital’s cancer specialists to patients in rural areas, by providing the country its first mobile mammography service (to be launched soon) in a bid to provide medical aid to breast cancer patients in far-flung rural areas.
A growing number of young IT professionals in India are seen to be suffering from lifestyle diseases. Keeping this in view the government is planning a workplace health policy for those working in this sector.
The Fortis group recently announced their decision to buy 48% stake in Chennai-based Malar Hospital for around Rs 42 crore. This move will mark the group’s first entry in South India.
The Fortis group recently announced their decision to buy 48% stake in Chennai-based Malar Hospital for around Rs 42 crore. This move will mark the group’s first entry in South India
