IBM launches health archive solution
IBM has launched its latest Grid Medical Archive Solution (GMAS) at the Telemedicine Association show in the US.
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Now mobile phones will guide blind people
Soon mobile phone will guide blind people in finding their way. Sweden based company, Mobile Sorcery AB is developing the software, which will guide sight impaired and blind people with voice advisories from their mobile phones.
Mobile phone monitors health
UK based Leeds University has developed a mobile phone, which will measure a patient’s vital signs and also deliver the results straight to the GPs.
NEWS REVIEW – WORLD
[This article was published in the May 2007 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
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Mobile Phone: New tool to combat with HIV/AIDs
Mobile phones have become more useful for citizens of Africa. Now the continent is using mobile phones to fight with the HIV/AIDS. US Government and 5 member groups from the mobile phone industry have taken this initiative step, named ‘Phone for Health’ to combat with HIV/AIDs.
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.
Philips ties Intel to develop
Royal Philips Electronics has partnered with Intel Corporation to develop wireless, handheld ”Mobile Clinical Assistant’ for doctors and nurses.
An e-Healthy State of Being
[This article was published in the March 2007 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
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[This article was published in the March 2007 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
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Social Commitments Reaffirmed – NASSCOMs conclave identifies healthcare as key area of action : G. Kalyan Kumar
[This article was published in the March 2007 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
That India�s social problems are high on the agenda of technology companies was in evidence at The Global CSR Conclave, organized by Nasscom Foundation in Mumbai, on 9th February.
eHAELTH ASIA 2007 – Giving Health an ICT e-dge : Saswati Paik
[This article was published in the March 2007 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
In the last few years, e-Health has emerged as a tool for substantial productivity gains and restructured, citizen-centric health care.
London hospital uses Wi-Fi tracking system
An independent hospital of London, UK has deployed an asset-tracking system, which will allow its staff to quickly locate valuable equipment.
Mobile phones for visually impaired
The International Institute of Information Technology-Bangalore (IIIT-B) and Chennai (India) based companies, Lattice Bridge has developed mobile phone based technology, which is specially designed to help the visually impaired and tourists find their way in a particular location.
