Diagnostic clinics only a click away
All authorised medical diagnostic centres across the country will soon be listed on a website. The government and the Indian Radiological and Imaging Association (IRIA) are working jointly to develop the website.
ULTRASOUND
Face to face with the future
It is like an image from outer space. But this eerie picture is the way of the future where parents and their unborn baby are brought face to face.
NEWS REVIEW – WORLD
[This article was published in the June 2008 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
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PRODUCT PROFILE
[This article was published in the May 2008 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
Product Profile
Siemens introduces laptop-based ultrasound system
The Siemens Acuson P50 is a new laptop-based ultrasound system with integrated echocardiography software. The system is designed for mobile applications in cardiology, musculoskeletal and vascular imaging, as well as in the operating theatre and anaesthesiology departments.
Medsynaptic’s WebPACS installed at Solapur hospital
Medsynaptic announced recently that it has completed the installation of its Enterprise WebPACS system – Medsynapse at Ashwini Hospital in Solapur, India.
Vietnam Gov
A national project in that would standardize medical tests among hospitals and health clinics in Vietnam will be launched this year, the Ministry of Health has said.
Philips’ latest offering: Fetal-Maternal Monitors
Royal Philips Electronics recently released its Avalon FM40 and FM50 fetal-maternal monitors. The Avalon FM40 and FM50 are the newest additions to the Avalon family of fetal-maternal products, which includes the Avalon Cordless Transducer System (CTS) and the Avalon FM20 and FM30 fetal-maternal monitors.
Bumrungrad International, Bangkok, Thailand
[This article was published in the February 2008 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
Bumrungrad International is a globally recognised and accredited, multi-speciality hospital located in the heart of Bangkok. Founded in 1980, Bumrungrad is the largest private hospital in South-East Asia, with 554 beds and over 30 speciality centers. The hospital offers state-of-the-art diagnostic, therapeutic and intensive care facilities, working as a holistic one-stop medical centre.
Hiranandani hospital outsources radiology services to Wellspring
Leading drugmaker, Nicholas Piramal India has announced that its subsidiary Wellspring is partnering with Dr. L H Hiranandani Hospital. This partnership entails the complete outsourcing of the radiology department at Dr. L H Hiranandani Hospital to Wellspring.
Philips, Artemis tie up for research in diagnostic devices trials
The firms plan on using advanced technologies to find cheaper ways to discover blockages in the heart, tumours
Mobile health units roll out in Guwahati, India
After launching the first batch ‘Hospitals on Wheels’ in Guwahati, Kokrajhar programme has received its share of mobile healthcare facilities. Introduced under the National Rural Health Mission, the mobile medical units are equipped with X-Ray machines, a microscope, ECG machine, ultrasound, autoclaves, auto-analyser, stretchers and a pharmacy.
