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Delhi
to bring out legislation for path labs
While experts show concern about the lack of standardization
in pathological labs mushrooming in the country, Delhi ministry
of health has drafted regulations for path labs for the capital
city.
IHF
to restructure itself as an advisory body
The Indian Healthcare Federation (IHF), a consortium of
around 40 hospitals in the country is looking at changing
its structure to form a ‘NASSCOM-like’ organisation
to act as a advisory body to the government.
Dr
Lal Path Lab ties up with Raptakos
Delhi-based Dr Lal Path Labs Pvt Limited (LPL) recently
acquired Mumbai-based Raptakos Brett Diagnostic Laboratories
(RBDL) to foray in Maharshtra.
Birla
3M opens Center for Excellence to promote CME
In an effort to facilitate knowledge sharing among healthcare
professionals in the country, Birla 3M Health Care launched
Asia’s first Center for Excellence, a platform for Continuing
Medical Education.
Metropolis
partners Medicine Shoppe to expand collection
Medicine Shoppe India, the world largest family pharmacy
chain with more than 1450 outlets spread over 12 countries,
and the Metropolis Laboratories, have joined hands to provide
world class medical diagnostic services to customers.
First
LA county accredited paramedic course completed
When Dr S Balasubramaniam of American Association of Physicians
of Indian Origin (AAPI) was first asked if he was interested
in meeting a person who wanted to start a formal Paramedic
Training Program as it exists in the US, his initial response
was a ‘no.’
Apollo
Gleneagles to be the healthcare hub of SE Asia
Apollo Hospitals Group kicked off its first hospital of
the eastern region in Kolkata recently.
LVPEI
adopts brachytherapy for treating eye cancer
The L V Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI) here is treating
cancer in the eye with a new type of radiation therapy.
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