Indian Govt. plans to bring National Database for patients
Planning Commission of India is planning to bring out a National database in the country to enable effective treatment of patients in all over the country.
Ban Ki-moon joins the movement against tuberculosis
The United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has joined the “Call to Stop Tuberculosis,” a global partnership to eradicate the curable disease, because of which around 2 million people die every year.
Making CD 4 level test accessible to HIV/ AIDS victims in India
National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO), Clinton Foundation and Becton Dickinson (BD) India, through a public-private partnership shows the way for HIV/ AIDS victims.
European Commission proposes strategy for RFID
European Commission has unveiled its proposals for radio frequency identification (RFID) strategy for Europe, after launching an extensive Europe-wide public consultation on radio frequency identification (RFID) tags.
BCBSGa, Georgia awarded USDA rural development to expand telemedicine programme
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia (BCBSGa) has been awarded a $489,085.00 USDA Rural Development grant. This grant would be used to expand access to quality specialty health care for rural Georgians through BCBSGa’s telemedicine program.
BT Health plans to invest in healthcare, education projects of India
British Telecom operator, BT Telecom is looking India as major spot for business and investment in the field of healthcare and education. BT Health is launching Major Programme Management in India, US and UK in association with Oxford University.
e-Learning company offers course for medicos in India
MEdRC EduTech, a Hyderabad based elearning company has signed up a Memorandum of Understanding with Mediciti Institute of Medical Sciences and Hospital, Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh, India) in order to provide e-Learning solutions for MBBS students who want to be doctors.
Centre plans to connect CHCs via telemedicine in Pune, India
The Centre will connect all the Community Health Centres (CHCs) of Pune (India) district with super-specialty hospitals through telemedicine and tele-counseling. The project would be modeled on the lines of Baramati-based Grameen Rugnalaya Centre.
Canada is going to support health research in developing countries
Canada’s Government has recently announced that for doing research on health along with developing countries, CA $ 20 million will be spent.
Tamil Nadu (India) moves for female condoms to fight against HIV/ AIDS
The state of Tamil Nadu (India) launched an initiative to introduce female condoms, which is backed by Tamil Nadu State AIDS Control Society (TANSACS) and the Hindustan Latex Family Planning Promotion Trust (HLFPPT).
Nutritional support to HIV positive children in India
The National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO) has cleared a new programme to provide nutritional supplement to children enrolled under the Anti-Retroviral Programme (ART).
Mobile phone: Public health tool for developing countries
Now mobile phones are not only means for communication but also mobile phones are helping developing countries for their health-related issues. America based company; Voxiva is using technology to assist government services in Rwanda.
Singapore plans to launch e-Medical record system
The Singapore government is endeavouring to consolidate patient medical records in a common IT system so as to enable sharing of health information between doctors in Singapore, coming from both the public and private sectors, in a secured manner.
