REACH eye screening programme covers 1 mn children in India
In one of Indias largest eye screening programme for children, one million children have been screened in the last seven […]
The New India Assurance Co. Ltd: Enabling Patient-Centric Healthcare
We are the sole insurers for BSBY in Rajasthan and our performance has been exemplary. This is first health insurance […]
Attune Software Technology Expands Beyond India
Attune Technologies a start-up that makes cloud-based software for hospitals and labs,has got $10 million Series B round from Qualcomm […]
Medanta Medicity,Humanis Group to Set up Super Speciality Hospital
Medanta Medicity is all set to escalate in Middle East by setting up super speciality hospital in Qatar. The […]
A specialised TB hospital to be ready in Qatar
A specialised hospital for tuberculosis is under construction in Qatar.
EVENTS DIARY
[This article was published in the March 2010 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
Event Diary- March 2010
GE and Satyam to provide Healthcare IT Services
Satyam Computer Services Ltd, a global consulting and information technology services provider, and GE Healthcare, have announced a comprehensive agreement to support customers deploying healthcare IT solutions based on GE Centricity Enterprise software.
Indian chain plans US$54.5 mn expansion in Middle East
Indian preventive healthcare and beauty-care brand VLCC has announced rolling out of a 200 million-dirham (US$54.5 million) expansion across the Middle East and plans of an initial public offer (IPO) by 2009.
Cisco plans research centre in Qatar
US networking giant Cisco said recently that it plans to establish a research and technology centre at the Qatar Science & Technology Park (QSTP).
BT considering expanding health business in Middle East
The International Health Advisory Board of British Telecommunications plc (BT), comprising leaders in healthcare and public policy from around the globe, has been in discussions with key decision-makers of the Qatar business community how BT could help develop and advance healthcare information systems in Qatar, as well as examining other opportunities in the region.
UN convention on disability rights reaches milestone in signatories
United Nations officials have said that the global treaty to protect the rights of the world
Qatar plans to emerge regional health care hub
Qatar is planning to emerge a regional model providing health care sector with a ground-breaking national e-health strategy by the beginning of next year.
