NGOs to take reins of PHCs in K’taka
In a significant development that could radically change the delivery of healthcare system in Karnataka, the state government has drafted a comprehensive policy for handing over the management of Primary Health Centres to NGOs or medical college trusts.

HRT controversy fails to affect Indian gynecs
It was in July that the National Institutes of Health (NIH), USA after observing 16,608 healthy post menopausal women of mean age group of 63.3 years on one hormone regime (Prempro) for five years, declared that Hormone Replacement Therapy caused small increase in breast cancer, heart attacks, strokes and blood clots.

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1st to 15th October2002

Hospinews

Med-Tech

Sleep lab offers respite for snorers
Metropolis Laboratories sets up referral centre in Dubai
Apollo to foray into molecular biology
Medicos must keep abreast of evidence

India, like US should see long term benefits
Revolutionary treatment for neurologically challenged

‘Diploma in medicine should be introduced for students in rural areas’
‘We have neither funds nor income source’

Reproductive healthcare centre launched
Vaccines may soon be available in pre-filled form
Batra opens new clinic at Hyderabad

CCPL’s Medisoft lab bags NSTL certification
Lotus Eye Care: Banking on technology
Ganga Hospital: Preferred centre for trauma care
KMCH launches advanced ultrasound system

Almanac

Lilavati introduces unique birthing chair in new maternity unit
GI endoscopy procedure to be webcast
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How should doctors reduce the risk of thermal burns?
It is estimated that in nearly 85 per cent of the several million laparoscopic surgical procedures performed each year all over the world, surgeons use electrosurgical devices.