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To
be Healthy, Wealthy and Wise
With the growing consciousness of eating healthy, the Indian
health food (functional) market is all set to rule the roost,
informs Nayantara Som.
Fortis
Hospital, Mohali Gets JCI
Fortis Hospital, Mohali has recently acquired accreditation
from Joint Commission International (JCI). The Hospital took
18 months to prepare for the accreditation and spent Rs 1.2
crore on infrastructural changes for it. The 209-bed hospital
is a super speciality cardiac hospital and the first hospital
of the Fortis Healthcare Ltd.
Apollo
Unveils Health Insurance Company—a JV with DKV AG
The Apollo Hospitals Group in a joint venture with DKV AG,
Europe's largest private health insurer (Deutsche Krankenversicherung
AG) recently announced its health insurance company, Apollo
DKV Insurance Company Limited (Apollo DKV).
21st
Century Health bags Narayana Hrudayalaya Project
Narayana Hrudayalaya, Bangalore and Rabindranath Tagore International
Institute of Cardiac Sciences, Kolkata two of the largest
cardiac super-speciality hospitals in India, managed by Dr
Devi Shetty's Asia Heart Foundation, have partnered with Mumbai-based
21st Century Health Management Solutions (21st CHMS) to implement
state-of-the-art Advanced Imaging System (AIS).
Innovative
Telemedicine Services Launched
Millions of people worldwide are using internet to find out
healthcare-related information. Besides providing basic information,
internet is a tool to provide value-added service for patient.
'We
have Plans to Set up 27 Hospitals in AP, Maharashtra and Karnataka'
Hindustan Latex Limited (HLL) is today one of the largest
manufacturers of condoms in the world, with an annual production
capacity of over one billion condoms. From producing condoms,
the company has emerged as the manufacturer of a wide range
of contraceptives. HLL is also one of the nation's major healthcare
provider, with the addition to its product mix of a vast range
of healthcare aids addressing various public health challenges.
The company is spreading its wings in healthcare market by
setting up LifeSpring Hospital chain in different regions
of the country. M Ayyappan, Chairman and Managing Director,
HLL, shared his vision on the company's growth plans with
Sonal Shukla.
Policy
Released for Children Affected with AIDS
In the continuing efforts towards protecting children from
acquiring HIV infection and mitigating impact of HIV/AIDS
on children and their families, the Government of India has
formulated the first ever comprehensive policy framework for
children infected and affected by the epidemic.
NASA
Using MyLab30 CV Ultrasound
Recently, NASA has started using MyLab30 CV ultrasound system
from Biosound Esaote as its diagnostic tool at the Johnson
Space Center cardiovascular lab, informs Esaote officials.
MRI
Scans Might Prevent Breast Cancer
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scans may offer a new way
to detect breast cancer at its earliest stages and perhaps
even prevent cancer among high-risk women, European researchers
said recently.
AJEH
Operates on a Patient with CRAO
Mumbai's Aditya Jyot Eye Hospital (AJEH) recently corrected
a patient of Central Retinal Artery Occlusion (CRAO) or 'stroke'
of the eye.
Frontier
Lifeline Conducts Balloon Valvuloplasty on a Pre-term Baby
Chennai-based Frontier Lifeline (Dr KM Cherian Heart Foundation),
a leading super-speciality hospital in cardiology, successfully
conducted balloon valvuloplasty on pre-term baby born at 35
weeks gestation. This may be the youngest baby to have successfully
undergone this procedure.
National
Health Care Conference, HOSMAN 2007 at AIMS, Kochi
Conference
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