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Return
of the Native
After IT professionals, NRI doctors are coming back to be
a part of the sunrise sector—healthcare. Nancy Singh
and Sonal Shukla analyse the trend
BD
Launches BD Venflon Pro Safety IV Catheter
BD Medical, a segment of BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company),
recently launched the BD Venflon Pro Safety IV Catheter with
safety features against needle stick injury.
MV
Hospital Introduces Faster Wound Healing Therapy for Diabetic
Foot Wounds
MV Hospital for Diabetes, Chennai has introduced a revolutionary
wound healing therapy for diabetic foot wounds called Vacuum
Assisted Closure (VAC).
Department
of Biotechnology and IAVI Forge Partnership
The Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Ministry of Science
& Technology, Government of India and the International
AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI) signed an agreement recently
to address a major obstacle in AIDS vaccine development:
'Our
Focus has Shifted from Claims Processing to Claims Management'
Accounting for 80 per cent of the Rs 3,500-crore health insurance
market, the TPA market is growing at an annual rate of 35
per cent. Medi Assist India Pvt Ltd, a partnership venture
of Nadathur Holdings and Reliance Health Ventures, is one
of the leading Indian TPAs servicing 15 insurance companies.
With 21 branches, it has a wide customer base of more than
2,000 SMEs and 2.3 million lives across the country. Recently,
it announced partnership with Hewlett Packard (HP) to develop
customised application for running TPA services and to provide
end-to-end solution to customers. On this occasion, B Madhavan,
Chief Operations Officer, Medi Assist India Pvt Ltd spoke
to Rita Dutta about the growth of the company and its future
plans.
Simple
Tests may Predict Progression to Alzheimer's
Simple cognitive tests can help predict the likelihood that
a person with mild cognitive impairment will progress to Alzheimer's
disease (AD), researchers report in the journal ‘Neurology’.
'India
is Identified as One of the Top Emerging Markets for Growth'
3M was founded in 1902 in Minnesota, USA and is today a $23-billion
company. 3M has a global presence in more than 200 countries
with a product portfolio comprising approximately 55,000 products
spread across seven distinct business areas. The core strength
in the extensive line of healthcare are products in the areas
of skin and wound care, IV therapy, dressing and device secural,
and skin closures. The key brands from the 3M medical division
include Tegaderm, Steri-strip, Red dot, Littmann, Micropore,
attest and Ioban. 3M India has manufacturing facilities at
Bangalore and Ahmedabad with more than 700 employees. In 2006,
3M India had a turnover of Rs 5,103 million with profits of
over Rs 504.2 million. Gautam Khanna, Group Manager, Healthcare
Markets, 3M India Ltd, spoke to Jayata Sharma about the companies
varied profile and future plans.
Hansen
Medical Announces Joint Agreements with St Jude Medical
Hansen Medical, Inc, a developer of robotic technology for
accurate 3D control of catheter movement during cardiac procedures,
recently entered into joint development and co-marketing agreements
with St Jude Medical of St Paul, Minn, a global leader of
electrophysiology (EP) technology, to integrate technologies
from its Sensei Robotic Catheter System and Artisan Control
Catheter with St. Jude Medical's EnSite System.
Asian
Heart Collaborates with UK Univ
There is some good news for professionals looking out for
a course in cardiovascular rehabilitation (CVR), as the Asian
Heart Institute (AHI), Mumbai in collaboration with the Chester
University, UK, have introduced a six-month part time postgraduate
certification programme in cardio vascular rehabilitation.
Zoom
Advanced Launched in India
An improved version of the Zoom and Zoom 2 teeth whitening
systems, Zoom Advanced claims better and faster results
Esaote
Group Acquires Kontron Medical from Fukuda Denshi
The agreement is for the sale of 100 per cent of Kontron SAS
to Esaote France
Asian
Governments Must Stop Heart Disease Pandemic
Heart disease and stroke are set to become the leading killers
in Asia, a senior WHO advisor said, urging Governments to
step in before the illnesses spiral out of control.
Parkway
Hospitals Inaugurates Liver Centre
Official launch of the Parkway Liver Centre at the 2007 Liver
Symposium
Vibrogym
Acceleration Training Machine Now in India
The machine is known to strengthen the body, decrease cellulite,
and increase flexibility in just 10 minutes
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AIDS Medicines' Prices to be Slashed
The Clinton Foundation recently announced new agreements with
generic drug manufacturers Cipla and Matrix for significantly
lowering the price of AIDS treatment for second-line anti-retroviral
drugs (ARVs), as well as a new, once-a-day pill that is currently
cost prohibitive in the developing world.
Ooty
to Get a Multi-speciality Hospital
The first phase will be spread in one acre, followed by II
phase which will cover a sprawling 40 acres.
Working
towards Wellness- An Indian Perspective
People in low and middle-income countries tend to develop
chronic diseases at younger ages, and suffer for a longer
period as compared to their counterparts from the developed
world.
Product
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A
Congregation of the Learned
Top honchos of the medico-legal field, panel discussions and
informative presentations, the IX th National Seminar on Hospital/Healthcare
& Medico-legal Systems by SCHC had it all.
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