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Manipal
Cures and Cares
The retail healthcare market just got bigger with Manipal
Group's foray, reports Nancy Singh.
Wockhardt
Hospitals to Manage Palanpur Civil General Hospital
Wockhardt Hospitals Group (WHG), India's leading super-speciality
hospital chain, recently announced its unique public-private
partnership along with the Government of Gujarat to conduct
and manage the 275-bed Palanpur Civil General Hospital in
Gujarat.
National
Body Formed to Encourage Cadaver Organ Donation
The two day national meet on organ donation that was held
at the Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai recently culminated
in the formation of a National Deceased Donor Transplantation
Network (NDDTN), a national body set to create awareness of
organ donation in India.
'We
have a Road-map for 10-12 new set-ups in the Coming Financial
Year'
Dr BS Bansal, Chairman and MD, RG Urological Research Institute
pioneered lithotripsy in India in 1987. He also introduced
100 watt Homium Laser for treating enlarged prostate, urinary
stone, bladder tumour and renal stone with flexible ureteroscope
in India. The Institute also manages the urological department
of AMRI Hospital.
Global
Launch of Apollo Health City in Hyderabad
Apollo Hospitals Group recently announced the first functional
health city in Asia, Apollo Health City, Hyderabad. The Apollo
Health City, Hyderabad was formally launched by the Chief
Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Dr YS Rajashekar Reddy.
Launch
of Three Books at the JESSCON 2007
The JESSCON 2007 held at Mumbai's Holy Spirit Hospital saw
the launch of eminent hand surgeon, Dr BB Joshi's three books,
namely- Concepts and Strategies in Thumb Reconstruction, CTEV-Current
Concepts-The Indian Perspective and Trauma Management by JESS.
Management
of Cardiovascular Disease Guidelines Constituted for the First
Time in India
In a first ever initiative for any disease in India, recently,
a guidelines document was compiled for general practitioners
and healthcare institutes with a view to device an approach
method for a suspected case of Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
and standardise the mode of treatment for better disease management.
Lilly
Tuberculosis Partnership Honored By Global Business Coalition
Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) is being recognised for
conceiving and implementing a global partnership to address
the multi-drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) pandemic.
Multicity
Conference By Frost & Sullivan
To address the hurdles faced by hospitals and facilitate development
of healthcare,Frost & Sullivan is hosting a multi-city
executive summit - ‘Penetration of Quality Healthcare
in the Value Segment’.
HOSMAN
2007 to be held at AIMS, Kochi
The 2nd National Healthcare Conference, is being organised
by Federation of Hospital Administrators (FMA), in association
with IHCQF, is to be held in Kochi, on October 6 and 7 2007.
ConferenceWatch
Abnormal
Red Blood Counts pose Surgery Risk
Older patients whose red blood cell counts are even slightly
out of the normal range are at higher risk of death and heart
problems after major surgery, US researchers said recently.
Gentle
Yoga may Aid Migraine Sufferers: Study
A combination of Yoga poses, breathing exercises and relaxation
may help reduce the frequency and intensity of migraines,
a new study suggests.
Strategise
the Employee Wellness Programmes
As more countries industrialise and participate in the global
economy, the workplace will become an increasingly important
place to prevent chronic diseases.
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