Radio Dramas Help in HIV/AIDS Fight
Listening to radio dramas by groups of women in the Mekong region for getting aware about HIV/AIDS, trafficking and drug use, is becoming popular.
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Counterfeit medicines endangering lives worldwide: INCB
As per the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) President Philip O. Emafo, unregulated sales of pharmaceutical drugs, including counterfeit medicines, are undermining national drug laws and regulatory authorities while threatening the lives of patients.
OSU Telemedicine centre selects Spacenet to provide satellite network for its mobile telemedicine clinic
Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences Telemedicine Center (OSU) of United States (US) has selected Spacenet Inc to provide satellite network services for its new mobile telemedicine clinic.
Rwanda Govt. launches telemedicine project in Rwanda, Africa
The Ministry of Health, Rwanda has launched a Telemedicine Project that will allow doctors to conduct their medical services through online.
India poised for telemedicine centres
India is becoming a hub for telemedicine centre. Low cost products are helping developing countries for spreading telemedicine.
Chennai (India) to host International Conference on telemedicine
The first international conference on telemedicine will held in Chennai, India in November 2007. Apollo Hospitals, Sankara Nethralaya and Sri Ramachandra Medical University will sponsor the conference.
Antiretroviral drugs to fight HIV/ AIDS
The antiretroviral drugs (ARVs) are designed to do interrupt the HIV/ AIDS virus at various points.
UN launches children
A new Internet video game has been launched by the United Nations to make the children aware about natural disasters such as wildfires, floods, tsunamis and earthquakes.
World Health Organisation Chief says polio fight nearly won
The Director General of the World Health Organisation (WHO), Margaret Chan, has asked for fighting polio to eradicate it.
Indian Government plans to launch DOTS Plus programme to fight TB
Indian Government is planning top launch Directly-Observed Treatment Short-Course (DOTS) Plus programme to fight with Tuberculosis (TB).
National Pharma Policy to be implemented soon
A National Pharma Policy, which aims at providing life- saving drugs at reasonable prices, would be implemented soon in India.
Indian Government allocates INR 15,921 million for health sector in annual budget
The Indian Government has proposed to increase the allocation for the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) from INR 8,207 million in 2006-07 to INR 9,947 million in 2007-08 in this year budget.
Philips ties Intel to develop
Royal Philips Electronics has partnered with Intel Corporation to develop wireless, handheld ”Mobile Clinical Assistant’ for doctors and nurses.
