Delhi to get HIV/AIDS tele-medicine facility
A tele-medicine facility for HIV infected patients is being set up on a pilot basis in the Center of Excellence, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi.
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Medtronic launches PoleStar MRI System in USA
Medtronic has launched its PoleStar N30 Surgical MRI system in the USA as a device to help optimise tumour procedures during neurosurgery after getting US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) 510(K) clearance.
Toshiba Aquilion ONE Scans Entire Organ in Single Rotation
A new computed tomography (CT) scanner that provides physicians with precise images of internal organs with a single rotation of the gantry has been developed by Toshiba. The Toshiba Aquilion ONE 320-detector row CT system with pediatric imaging capabilities can image an entire organ in a single rotation or over multiple rotations, showing real-time dynamic movement and resulting in lower doses of radiation.
Scottsdale Hospital, USA earns top Cancer Accreditation
Scottsdale Healthcare in the USA has been granted Accreditation with Commendation by the Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons for its cancer programme.
Lupin Unit gets USFDA nod for Imipramine Capsules
Lupin Ltd announced that its unit has received US FDA approval for Imipramine Pamoate capsules, an abbreviated new drug application (ANDA).
Paperless hospital in Africa offers prototype for new model of care
A new hospital recently opened in Botswana is being touted as a paperless hospital without borders. Bokamoso Private Hospital, a 200-bed, state-of-the-art specialty hospital that opened in January, is allowing patients to stay in the country for the medical care they need, said officials.
Asthma and COPD Inhalers containing Ozone-depleting CFCs to be Phased Out
The US Food and Drug Administration has announced, in accordance with longstanding US obligations under the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer, seven metered-dose inhalers (MDI) used to treat asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) will be gradually removed from the US marketplace.
VA Taps Social Media Tools To Promote Health Benefits, Other Services
The Department of Veterans Affairs is turning to social media tools to improve communication with veterans and help them access health care and other benefits.
Online patient engagement tool launched
An online tool has been launched by the Department of Health to enable doctors to access hundreds of pieces of research on how to engage patients in healthcare.
“We are now a nation of connected people” : Mr. Sam Pitroda, Advisor to the Prime Minister-Govt. of India, India
In an exclusive interview with eHEALTH, Mr. Pitroda throws light on some of the key aspects of development of a strong health IT infrastructure for rural India and shares insights about the future plans of the Government in this sector
Patient Care at Hospitals Redefined through Process Optimization : Tajinder Vohra, Genpact, India
One of the leaders in managing business processes, Genpact offers a broad portfolio of enterprise G&A and industry-specific services, coupled with strong IT, analytics and reengineering capabilities.
The landmark healthcare bill secured by Obama administration
Barack Obama secured a landmark victory with the US House of Representatives giving final approval to a sweeping healthcare overhaul, expanding insurance coverage to nearly all Americans.
Philips introduces breakthrough medical alert service that helps enable continued independence for seniors by improving access to help in the event of a fall
Royal Philips Electronics introduced Lifeline with AutoAlert, an enhanced medical alert service. This integrated solution offers an added layer of protection by combining the industry-leading Philips Lifeline medical alert service with automatic fall detection capabilities.
