NEWS REVIEW – WORLD
[This article was published in the June 2008 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
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Need to get a head start into the future of healthcare?
[This article was published in the June 2008 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
Editorial
Infosys to improve healthcare access in rural regions
Infosys Technologies Limited has announced that it has completed deployment of a patient management tool for an award-winning health information technology (IT) initiative to improve healthcare access for rural and underserved patients.
Lilavati plans another 300-bed hospital in Mumbai
Medical care provider Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre is planning to set up another 300-bed hospital in Mumbai at an approximate cost of INR 200 crore.
Gujarat to start e-diagnosis in all villages
On the back of successful launch of its “e-gram” initiative, under which villages have been offered broadband connectivity, the Gujarat government’s health department has announced an e-medicine scheme for rural areas.
India’s foray into telemedicine faces difficulties
India’s attempts to make a foray into the world of telemedicine has not made much headway, especially due to foreign data processing laws and difficulties in certification of qualifications of Indian telemedicine providers, the Planning Commission has said.
Karishma Software wins IBM Global Public Sector Top Star award for 2008
Karishma Software Ltd., is a winner of IBM Global Public Sector Top Star award for 2008, announced recently. The Indian company is one of five Business Partners recognized with this prestigious award by the Global Healthcare & Life Sciences industry.
APOLLO HOSPITALS, DHAKA
[This article was published in the May 2008 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
Apollo Hospitals Dhaka is a colossal 400,000 square feet structure on 4 acres of land. It houses a 450-bed super speciality facility delivering advanced tertiary care of international standards to the people of Bangladesh.
Tatanet grabs contract from TCIL for telemedicine
Tatanet, a division of NELCO Ltd, has announced that it has received a multi-million dollar order for supply of Satcom equipment from Telecommunications Consultants India Limited (TCIL) for a e-Network project providing telemedicine.
ISRO extends Telemedicine project across Karnataka
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has extended its telemedicine project to 14 more districts in Karnataka. With the inauguration of Karnataka Telemedicine Project Operational Phase II, the entire state is now covered under the project, senior ISRO officials said recently.
