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It’s
Raining Funds
With the Indian healthcare sector buzzing like never before,
investments are trickling in from Private Equity funds to
all verticals in this segment. This includes established healthcare
chains, but also the diagnostic and medical equipment sector,
observes Rita Dutta
Care
Hospitals Extends its Footprints to Gujarat
Care Group of Hospitals has announced its plans to commission
a 110-bed multi-specialty centre in Surat, Gujarat. The Rs-
25-crore project is located near Athwa Gate
Yos
Technologies Launches Unique 'InfertilityCare' Package
Bangalore-based Yos Technologies, the upcoming company in
the Healthcare IT domain, has announced the launch of the
'InfertilityCare' package. This launch comes close to the
heels of the recent launch of 'DiabetesCare' package targeted
at patients suffering from diabetes.
KG
Hospital Goes for PACS
Srishti Software Applications Private Limited, a Bangalore-based
leading provider of Healthcare Management Information System
(HMIS), has successfully implemented Picture Archiving and
Communication System (PACS) at KG Hospital, Coimbatore.
Trivitron
to Set up Medical Technology Park in Chennai
Chennai-based Trivitron Group of Companies announced the establishment
of Medical Technology Park at SIPCOT Industrial Park, Irungattukottai,
near Chennai.
Siemens
to Install India's 1st Magnetom Essenza
Siemens Medical Solutions will install Magnetom Essenza, a
1.5 Tesla Magnetic Resonance Imaging system (MRI) at Aatmajyoti
MRI Center, Surat.
Marlabs
Launches New KPO division
Guardian Lifecare, the country's second largest retail pharmacy
chain, plans to go into an expansion mode. Marlabs India,
a wholly owned subsidiary of Marlabs Inc, announced the launch
of a new exclusively focused division providing KPO services
to the health insurance sector.
'JCI
Would Increase Focus on India & South Asia'
For more than 50 years, The Joint Commission has been working
to improve the quality and safety of healthcare services.
Today, as one of the largest accrediting body of healthcare
organisations in the United States, The Joint Commission surveys
nearly 20,000 healthcare programmes through a voluntary accreditation
process. With quality being the buzzword in Indian healthcare
industry now, and nine JCI accredited organisations in India,
Joint Commission International (JCI) is surely gaining a strong
foothold in this part of the subcontinent. Nancy Singh catches
up with Dr Paul Chang, Managing Director, Asia-Pacific, JCI,
on the organisation's business plans.
'Shift
from Corporate to Retail Business Has Led to Increase in Health
Premium'
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA),
an eight-year-old organisation, came into force to regulate,
promote and ensure orderly growth of the insurance business
and re-insurance business. Known for taking a number of initiatives
and implementing facilities, seasoned bureaucrat and outgoing
Chairman of IRDA, CS Rao spoke to Manjusha Morgaonkar and
Sonal Shukla regarding the issues and challenges faced by
the health insurance sector.
2
million US Youth Depressed
More than two million US teenagers have suffered a serious
bout of depression in the past year, including nearly 13 per
cent of girls, according to a federal government survey.
Experts
Move Closer to Identifying Best Embryos
Scientists in Australia and Greece appear to be moving closer
to identifying genes that determine which test-tube embryos
stand the best chance of implanting in the womb and growing
into healthy babies.
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BM Birla Receives Jamnalal Bajaj Award
Kolkata-based BM Birla Heart Research Centre, India's first
and eastern India's only NABH-accredited hospital, was recently
awarded the 'Jamnalal Bajaj Award for Fair Business Practices'
this year.
Transasia
Awarded State-level Export Award
Transasia which claims to be the first Indian company to manufacture
and export sophisticated state-of-the-art blood analysers
and reagents was awarded the first state-level export award
and the second regional award by The Industries Department,
Government of Maharashtra in recognition of the export performance
for the year 2006-07 and 2005-06 respective.
RG
Stone Offers Gurgaon its 1st Urology Centre
RG Stone Urology & Laparoscopy Hospital, the first and
only super specialty urology hospital in India, recently launched
their first center in Gurgaon in partnership with Neelkanth
Hospital, Haryana
Hinduja
Installs RPM System for Respiratory Gating & Motion Management
PD Hinduja National Hospital, Mumbai has recently installed
Real-Time Position Management (RPM) System for treatment in
radiation oncology, especially for patients suffering from
tumours located in the abdomen and the thorax which move with
respiration
Australia's
Interest in Indian Healthcare Industry
Even Australia wants a share of the Indian healthcare industry
pie. Victorian Government Business Office (VGBO), a lead agency
responsible for encouraging investment ties between India
and Victoria (Australia), is on a mission in India
Protocols
for Treating Common Monsoon Illnesses Released
Revised treatment protocols for common monsoon illnesses were
released recently at Mumbai's KEM Hospital
MIOT
Hospitals Launches 'Joint for Life Campaign'
MIOT Hospitals, Chennai, the pioneer of joint replacement
surgeries in India, launched a unique concept— the 'Joint
for Life' programme, a solution to the trauma of revision
surgeries and the increasing need for a joint that lasts for
life.
Sports
& Exercise Medicine Department Inaugurated
Manipal Hospital, Bangalore recently announced the commencement
of Department of Sports and Exercise Medicine. The department
was inaugurated by Justice N Santosh Hegde, Lokayukta, Karnataka.
Frontier
Lifeline Offers 4-year Physical Assistant Programme
International Centre for Biomedical Sciences and Technology
(ICBST), a unit of Frontier Lifeline, Chennai is offering
a four-year BS in Physician Assistant.
Anti-snoring
Device Launched in India
Snorben, an anti-snoring nasal device developed by Benson
Medical Services, Canberra, Australia, was recently launched
in India. The device would be available in stores of Manipal
Cure and Care (MCC), India's first health and wellness centre.
'Governance
is about Processes & Not about Ends'
The 10th national seminar organised by Symbiosis Centre of
Healthcare, Pune addressed diverse issues in healthcare
Veeda
Oncology Acquires Biologie et Industries
The acquisition is a big boost to increase its global presence
within the oncology CRO marketplace
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