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[This article was published in the October 2007 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]

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Intel World Ahead Program

Marking a new phase of Intel’s World Ahead Program, an alliance of 16 companies has formed to expand Intel’s efforts to provide people in developing countries with the benefits of technology.
At a recent press conference, Intel chairman Craig Barrett announced the formation of the World Ahead Alliance in India. The alliance pledges to apply techonolgy to advance health, education and rural empowerment.

Intel Works with Indian Government to transform rural healthcare

Intel has partnered with the Indian Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to transform healthcare in rural India.

NEWS REVIEW – INDIA

[This article was published in the September 2007 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]

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Space Hospitals rolls out V-SAT ambulance fleet for rural health service

Chennai-based Space Telemedicine Hospitals Ltd announced is rolling out a fleet of ambulances fitted with V-SAT and videoconferencing facilities to help rural poor in Andhra Pradesh to access expert diagnosis and treatment.

Microsoft India & IDRC extends funding support for teleconsultation initiative of Aravind Eye Hospital

Microsoft India and International Development Research Centre (IDRC), Canada under their ‘Rural Innovation Fund’, have selected five organisations who will receive financial assistance to support and escalate their work on rural innovation.

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[This article was published in the August 2007 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]

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Healthcare in India: Problems and Prospects

[This article was published in the August 2007 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]

By the application of e-Health, knowledge or information pertaining to a quality and sophisticated healthcare system can be made accessible to remote corners of India, where only rudimentary health infrastructure is available.

Portable heart monitor sends emergency alerts and ECG as text message

Thulasi Bai and SK. Srivatsa of the Sathyabama University in Tamil Nadu (India) have developed a wearable cardiac telemedicine system that allows post-cardiac patients renewed mobility.

Telemedicine course for doctors

MGR Medical University of Tamil Nadu, India is planning to provide a one-month telemedicine certificate course for doctors.

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[This article was published in the April 2007 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]

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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).

Telemental Health Support After Disasters : Dr. S.B. Gogia

[This article was published in the March 2007 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]

Many e-Health experts have emphasized that IT will and can help disaster management, but much preparatory work is required.