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IRDA to establish health insurance data-base
It may be the most memorable parting gift for the healthcare industry from the the Insurance Regulatory Development Authority chairman, slated to retire in March 2003.

MCI to regulate institutes offering hospital management courses
Around 18-odd institutes in the country offering full time course Masters in Hospital Management (MHA), Diploma in Hospital Management (DHA) and MD in hospital management will soon have a uniform curriculum to be formulated by Medical Council of India (MCI).

Debate
With MCI trying to regulate hospital management institutes, Express Healthcare Management seeks the opinion of a few experts

WHO chalks policy for improving human resource
In view of the demand by the national stakeholders, World Health Organization (WHO) has initiated the process of developing a policy framework to fortify human resource for health (HRH).

Maharashtra govt develops indicators to assess quality of care
The Govt of Maharashtra, under the Maharashtra Health Systems Development Project (MHSDP) has developed clinical indicators to assess the quality of care delivered in rural Maharashtra so as to improve the system.

State medical councils demand amendments in IMC and SMC Acts
The State Medical Councils (SMCs) have demanded a complete revamp of the Indian Medical Council Act with the amendments being formulated in consultation with the SMCs.

Ramachandra Medical sets up emergency medical centre at railway station
Chennai ushers in a new paradigm in emergency health care delivery to railway passengers with the setting up of the Sri Ramachandra Emergency Medical Centre (SREMC) at the Central Railway Station.

Noble Fire Fighting Industries launches portable life-saving oxygen cylinder
Noble Fire Fighting Industries has launched a portable life-saving 70-litre aluminium oxygen cylinder of pure medical oxygen IP for the first time in India.