News:Money Matters
Fortis Healthcare plans to raise Fresh FundFortis Healthcare Ltd has lined up its fund-raising plans as it prepares for a […]
Opportunities for excellence
[This article was published in the July 2011 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org) ]
Reaching masses
[This article was published in the July 2011 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org) ] The only way to make healthcare affordable is to create a massive education network, and this should encompass infrastructure for training of Medical, Dental, Paramedical and Nursing students
Apollo plans investment on health park in Andhra
Healthcare major Apollo Hospitals is understood to be planning to invest around Rs 100 crore to set up a mega health park at Chittoor district in Andhra Pradesh.
J-K to spend Rs 315 crore on upgrading rural health facilities
Jammu and Kashmir Government will be spending Rs 315 crore this financial year on upgrading health care facilities including setting up of 11 mobile medical units in accident prone zones and GPS-guided ambulance service. The Centre has sanctioned Rs 263.32 crore plan under under National Rural Health Mission for year 2011-12 for Jammu and Kashmir while the state government will contribute its share of Rs 30.98 crores, officials said here today. The state also has Rs 51.65 crore available under the centrally-sponsored scheme from last year’s unspent funds, the officials said. They said Rs 5.02 crore will be spent on procurement of mobile medical Units for 11 districts.
BU offers
First time in the state, Bangalore University has decided to introduce a medical insurance policy for its post-graduate students from this academic year.
Beedi workers to get health insurance
A meeting of the Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, decided to extend the insurance cover to the beedi workers spread across the country, with the government spending an estimated Rs 311.25 crore on it.
Hospital chemist shops gaining importance
An audit of medicine sales shows that the drugs are fast selling in the hospitals than in chemist shops.
Corporate News: May 2011
Lisinopril recall may not affect the company financially Drug-maker Lupin’s hypertension drug Lisinopril, in the US, recall will not have […]
Patient Monitoring Systems: Vital for Healthcare
[This article was published in the May 2011 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org) ] Patient monitoring systems are tailored to meet the individual needs of care units and care providers, helping them deliver high-quality patient care
SHINING Armour
[This article was published in the May 2011 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org) ] One of the fastest growing segments in the non-life insurance industry, health insurance offers hope for a healthy living
Securely Yours
[This article was published in the April 2011 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org) ] The health insurance industry, worldwide has benefitted immensely with the implementation of information technology, which offers a win-win situation for all
Mount Kellet invests in MedPlus
Mount Kellett Capital Management , US private equity group, is investing Rs 410 crore in one of India’s top pharma retailer MedPlus Health Services.
