Workshop on Renewable Energy for Hospitals and Healthcare Institutions

At the backdrop of the growing needs of power in the healthcare sector and healthcare institutions, Christian Medical Association of India (CMAI) had organised for a workshop on ‘Renewable Energy for Hospitals and Healthcare Institutions,’ sponsored by Ministry of New &Renewable Energy (MNRE) at the Holy Family Hospital Auditorium for all matters relating to new and renewable energy such as solar, wind, biomass, small hydro, hydrogen, geothermal etc.

India surges ahead for patient safety: an initiative by AIIMS

The Department of Hospital Administration, AIIMS in collaboration with the World Health Organisation (WHO), INCLEN Trust and supported by knowledge partner Becton Dickinson India Pvt. Ltd., has commenced a single platform with aims to bring on reputed clinicians, Nurses and Hospital administrators from 12 leading public and private hospitals and promote the culture of patient safety under the umbrella of NIPS.

North Korea Teams up with WHO to Launch Telemedicine Network

With the help of the World Health Organization, North Korea formally launched a medical videoconferencing network that will connect smaller, rural medical facilities with specialists at Kim Man Yu hospital in the capital Pyongyang.

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[This article was published in the August 2009 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]

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Least invasive Hip Surgery now possible

With a considerably shorter incision length, minimally-invasive hip surgery promotes faster patient recovery and contributes to shortening recovery times.

e-Health framework to be defined African Health Ministry

The African Ministers of Health were asked by the Vice President John Dramani Mahama to define an e-health framework for purpose of reviewing policies and strategies for the achieving major health goals.

Texas Instruments Developer Conference

[This article was published in the December 2008 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]

The Silicon Valley of India hosted in early November an august gathering of researchers and developers of cutting edge technology at the 11th edition of Texas Instruments Developer Conference (TIDC).

Moving On..The United States of America adopts ICD-10 codes

[This article was published in the October 2008 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]

This article talks about the tenth version of International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD – 10) and its adoption by US.

Revitalising Primary Healthcare in the Information Age : Joan Dzenowagis, Diana Zandi, Misha Kay eHealth Unit, World Health Organisation

[This article was published in the September 2008 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]

The Internet and World Wide Web have evolved from an information highway, to an enormous virtual library, to a platform for global enterprise and well beyond

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[This article was published in the September 2008 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]

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International Development and Evolving Dimensions in Telemedicine : F. Lievens, Board Member and Secretary/Treasurer, ISfTeH, Switzerland & M. Jordanova, Solar-terrestrial Influences Laboratory, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences

[This article was published in the June 2008 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]

eHealth is brought to life by contemporary changes of our world and summarises the entire range of services that are at the crossroad of traditional healthcare and information technology. eHealth affects the entire health sector-from general practitioner to the hospital manager, from nurses to software specialists, from social security funds to patients.

US$ 350k MacArthur grant for India’s public health inst

Sangath, a Goa-based public health institution focussing on 350 million children and youth, is one among eight organisations in six countries that has won the MacArthur Award for Creative and Effective Institutions.

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[This article was published in the March 2008 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]

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