First of its kind course in telehealth in south Asia
The 7th Telehealth Technology Course is to be held from 31st March – 12th April 2008. This course is being jointly conducted by Apollo Telemedicine Networking Foundation and Anna University.
33m aid to boost telemedicine throughout Wales
GPs in Wales will be able to access patient details more easily as hospitals in the country are set to receive
Chandigarh launches telemedicine project
The Chandigarh Administration has launched a telemedicine project to provide critical healthcare advice and right treatment, thereby eliminating unnecessary travelling of patients for high quality medical services.
Aerotel Medical Systems’ new personal safety solutions
Aerotel Medical Systems, a world leading manufacturer of modular, mobile and home-based telemedicine and telecare solutions, reveals its new GeoSkeeper
Byrraju Foundation & Satyam provides healthcare to remote areas
Satyam Computer Services Ltd recently announced that its global healthcare practice, working with the Byrraju Foundation, has implemented a program to provide tele-electrocardiograms (ECGs) to patients in remote areas of the country who would otherwise have no access to such care.
Mobile telemedicine service soon in Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh (India) Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy has announced that mobile clinics will tour villages and telemedicine would be introduced through the
SRIT
Sobha Renaissance Information Technology (SRIT) has been conferred 2nd position for its joint venture
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[This article was published in the February 2008 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
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Punjab telemedicine project in important second phase
The second phase of the expansion of the telemedicine project in Punjab facilitates medical professionals sitting at distant places to receive data from the civil hospital related with diagnostic test reports, X-rays and other information.
Telemedicine project inaugurated in Mohali
The telemedicine project in Mohali whic is to provide a digital link between Mohali Civil Hospital, PGI Chandigarh, Punjab Health Systems Corporation (PHSC) and C-DAC was inaugurated recently.
Hospital staff to be monitored by satellite
Punjab Health Sector Reforms Programme (PHSRP) of Pakistan will monitor all the activities of all doctors, nurses and paramedical staffs working in health facilities across the region.
Robosoft introduces robot that help elderly
Robosoft’s Robuter prototype French robotic specialist Robosoft has demonstrated a prototype service robot which can help elderly and handicapped people stay at home.
The robot, launched at Microsoft’s Innovation Day in Brussels at the end of 2007, is a home-centric
robot, which combines the internet and robotics technology to provide daily-life services to people staying at home.
