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Healthcare Service Takes the IT route
Information technology is here to redefine public healthcare
service. K Deepalakshmi narrates the IT revolution in PHS
Nanavati
Launches ACRO
Dr Balabhai Nanavati Hospital, Mumbai has recently launched
its state-of-the-art Advanced Centre for Radiation Oncology
(ACRO)
Vaccine
Against 'strep throat' Possible: Study
It may be possible to make a safe vaccine against the type
of bacteria best known for causing 'strep throat' and rheumatic
fever, US-based researchers report
Germany
Recalls Blood-thinner Heparin
Germany has recalled supplies of the blood thinner heparin
following reports of severe reactions, expanding a withdrawal
of the drug linked to 19 US deaths, the Food and Drug Administration
(FDA) said
Trial
of Glaucoma Treatment at Aditya Jyot
Aditya Jyot Eye Hospital Pvt Ltd in association with ScyFIX
(USA) is conducting a trial for treating open/wide angle glaucoma
using Micro Current Stimulation (MCS)
'India
has the Potential to Become Self-sufficient in the Next 10
years'
Dr GSK Velu, Managing Director, Trivitron, discusses how the
Indian medical device industry, which is full of opportunities,
can be at the forefront with the help of government initiatives,
with Arshiya Khan
Pfizer's
Sutent causes heart failure in some
Sutent starves tumours and stops them from growing blood vessels
that feed them
'Critical
Care Needs to Improve in Rural Areas'
Criticare 2008, the 14th International Congress of Indian
Society of Critical Care Medicine (ISCCM), equipped medical
practitioners with an opportunity to network and share their
most recent experiences, evidences and knowledge that have
helped and can help in improving the outcome of critically
ill patients. The five-day event was held from February 13
to February 17 at Noor-us-Sabah, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh (MP).
Dr RK Mani, President, ISCCM, spoke to Aashruti Kak and Manjusha
Morgaonkar about the success of the event
Strategic
Marketing & Distribution Alliance for 'Accu Check - Go'
Roche Diagnostics and Mankind Pharma recently announced an
exclusive marketing and distribution agreement wherein the
latter will undertake marketing and distribution activities
for 'Accu-Chek Go', a newly launched blood glucose monitoring
device by Roche Diagnostics, in India
Apollo
Chennai Adopts NAT for Safe Blood
Nucleic Acid Testing (NAT) facility was launched in Apollo
Hospitals blood bank, Chennai. The facility was launched by
Kanimozhi, Member of Rajya Sabha at the hospital premises
Frontier
Lifeline Reaches out to Rural Women
Six young women from villages have been selected who are undergoing
training in stem cell, tissue culture, tissue engineering
and biotechnology
Yashoda
Commissions 1st RapidArc for Cancer
RapidArc is a form of volumetric arc therapy that operates
up to eight times faster than conventional IMRT
Guidelines
2008, Pune
2nd
Healthcare Investment Forum, IVCJ, Mumbai
Purdue
Joins Researchers in India for Bionanotechnology, Pharmaceuticals
Symposium
CCMB would send key researchers to Purdue to continue discussions
that will lead to research projects of mutual interest
Disease
Management Association of India Formed
DMAI would be setting up various committees with experts nominated
in their relevant areas from India and abroad
VIVUS
- SMRC Heart Centre Announces its Launch in Goa
Vivus - SMRC Heart Centre recently announced its launch in
Goa. Recognised by Mediclaim, the Centre is located at the
newly renovated VM Salgaocar Hospital, Chicalim
Apollo,
Chennai Launches IGRT
Its 3D imaging focuses on just those cells affected by cancer,
rather than all the cells in the area
Da
Vinci Coming to Hinduja Hospital
Robotic surgery is more precise than laparoscopic surgery
because the robot's tools can be manoeuvred easily even in
confined places like the pelvic region
X
National Seminar on Hospital / Healthcare Management &
Medico Legal Systems
The Symbiosis Center of Health Care (SCHC) has over the past
nine years identified key topical issues of importance to
the healthcare sector to be addressed during its Annual National
Seminar on Hospital / Health Care Management & Medico
Legal Systems
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Apollo
Telemedicine Services For Mantri Developers
In a first of its kind initiative in India, Apollo Hospitals
Ltd has tied up with Mantri Developers Pvt Ltd to provide
quality healthcare services 24 x 7 through telemedicine to
residents of Mantri homes, using contemporary state-of-the-art
technology
Sir
Ganga Ram Hospital to Start Heart Transplants
The heart transplants will be carried by Dr Sujay Shad and
his team of doctors
Birla
Sun Life Insurance Ties Up With Quest Diagnostics
Quest Diagnostics will be the special provider of full-service
medical screening and diagnostic testing of life insurance
candidates
MedPlus
Launches Integrated Health Centres in India
Each centre will provide the benefit of more than three doctors
including a general practitioner, gynaecologist and pediatrician
and hence wider options for consumers
IT
Making Inroads in Healthcare
The conference made an attempt to look beyond administrative
management and charter a way forward for practising IT in
healthcare
Wockhardt
Hospitals Launches The NEST
It is equipped with 13 LDRP suites which comes with luxurious
interiors and latest equipment and techniques for delivery
ISIC
Starts Advanced Medical Education in Rheumatology
In a major initiative to help the future rheumatologist in
the country to hone their clinical skills, Indian Spinal Injuries
Centre (ISIC), New Delhi has announced its recognition by
the National Board of Examination (NBE), Ministry of Health
& Family Welfare for the training of doctors in rheumatology
for the Diploma of NBE
'Accreditation
Has Been a Costly Exercise'
Across the globe, accreditation has been the most accepted
methodology for assuring standardised quality of healthcare
Fujifilm
Showcases Digital Mammography
Fujifilm also supports the pink ribbon campaign in Japan,
which appeals the importance of early detection of breast
cancer
IMEGA
SOFT: Capacitive Pad
MEGA SOFT, a brand name of Megadyne Medical Products Inc (USA),
is a large capacitive pad that eliminates the need for an
individual dispersive pad that may become a safety problem
if it becomes tented during a procedure
Piccolo
Xpress Chemistry Analyser
It is a near patient testing instrument for critical care
and emergency for blood chemistries, electrolytes and blood
gas
UNISSI
(India) Private Limited: Innovation is Key
It keeps on adding latest technique for medical products and
services with product range to improve safety and convenience
Budget
2008: Did it Provide Enough Incentives?
The voice of the needy in healthcare is not loud enough to
make political sense
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