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Delhi
clinic claims to treat 100 patients with embryonic stem cell
therapy
India does not have a protocol for stem cell research and
embryonic stem cell research has been courting controversies
the world over.
Siemens
unveils advanced CT
Siemens Medical Solutions recently unveiled the world’s
first dual source computed tomography (CT) system. SOMATOM
Definition is faster than every beating heart and capable
of imaging full cardiac detail with as much as 50 per cent
less radiation exposure compared to traditional CT scans.
Wockhardt
Hospital Gets JCI Accreditation
Wockhardt Hospitals, Mumbai, recently has become the first
superspeciality hospital in South Asia to achieve accreditation
from Joint Commission International (JCI), USA. Apollo Hospitals
a few months back had received JCI accreditation but it was
for its general, multi-speciality hospital.
'Piles
to Smiles' Campaign Launched
Pioneers' Circle, consisting of leading GI surgeons spearheading
MIPH (Minimally Invasive Procedure for Hemorrhoids), in association
with The Association of Colon and Rectal Surgeons of India
(ACRSI), recently launched "Piles to Smiles", a
nationwide campaign which will organise seminars, public awareness
lectures, CMEs for doctors and free screening camps at 200
hospitals across the country.
‘Save
The Foot’ Initiative Launched To Reduce Diabetic Foot
Amputations
To educate patients about the care of diabetic feet and prevention
of amputations, Dr Reddy’s laboratories launched the
‘Save The Foot’ initiative in Mumbai recently. In
the next 10 years, India is going to be the diabetes capital
of the world and foot ulcers is one of the most dreaded complications
of diabetes, leading to foot amputations and great economic
loss to the community and society.
Transasia
Bags National Award For Commercialisation Of Indian Technology
Transasia Bio-Medicals Ltd, a leading company in the Bio -
Technology and In Vitro Diagnostic Industry, was awarded the
prestigious National Award for Commercialisation of Indian
Technology.
Beating
Heart Surgery Performed On Patient With 7 pc Heart Pumping
Rate
In a rare feat, cardiovascular surgeon Dr Omi Jaiswal from
Lilavati Hospital performed beating heart surgery on 39-year-old
Shankar Narayan, a patient with abnormally low heart pumping
rate of seven per cent, besides an enlarged heart almost four
times the normal size. Four blockages were removed during
the four-hour-long heart surgery, which cost Rs 4 lakh.
Trivitron's
Principal Partner Aloka, Launches New Ultrasound System
Trivitron's principal partner Aloka, has launched the ProSound
Alpha 10, a Premium Ultrasound system. ProSound Alpha 10 has
been developed with Ultimate Compounding Technologies, where
image quality is the core concept.
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