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Pune
The healthcare market in Pune is undergoing an interesting
metamorphosis with healthcare players foraying into this city
and major hospitals slated for expansion. Express Healthcare
profiles this dynamic city.
Upfront
Dräger
Launches New Wireless Patient-worn Monitor
Dräger announced the first implementations of its new
Infinity M300 patient-worn monitor. The new telemetry system
has been installed at major hospitals in the United States
and in Germany.
'We
Want to Build Upon Changes in the Indian Market'
After US, Mumbai became the third city to host a Drug Information
Association (DIA) office. DIA, a non-profit organisation comprises
approximately 23,000 members worldwide who are involved in
the discovery, development, regulation, surveillance, or marketing
of pharmaceuticals or related products. Linda McGoldrick,
Executive Director, DIA, speaks to Arshiya Khan on DIA's plans
for India. Excerpts:
Children
Treated Abroad as US Doctors Push for Devices
More than 90 percent of the medical devices he uses on children
are 'off-label'
'We
Are Investing Rs 110 Crore To Expand in India'
B Braun a well-known European company is known for serving
healthcare markets with their technologically advanced innovative
quality surgical instruments, catering to therapeutic segments
all over the world for the best care solutions for patients'
benefit. Anand Apte, Country Head, B Braun India Limited shares
their experience, achievements and plans for India with Manjusha
Morgaonkar. Excerpts:
US
Drops Trial of AIDS Vaccine
US AIDS researchers are dropping plans to test one experimental
vaccine in people, saying the high-profile failure of a Merck
and Co. vaccine last year shows the need to do quicker, more
focused studies.
Panacea
Biotec Forays into Healthcare
Panacea Biotec, a research based pharma company, is now expanding
its portfolio by entering into the fast growing healthcare
delivery sector.
Siemens
Installs Somatom Definition Adaptive Scanner (AS+) at KG Hospital
Siemens has installed Somatom Definition Adaptive Scanner
(AS+), which is reportedly the world's fastest Computed Tomograph
(CT) scanner at KG Hospital & Post Graduate Medical Institute,
Coimbatore.
Veeda
Oncology Acquires International Oncology Network Clinical
Research
It aims to strengthen its global position in oncology
Piramal
Healthcare Acquires German Brands
Aims to become a global leader in polygeline-based blood plasma
expansion products
Medtronic
Launches Its First Therapy and Procedure Training Centre in
India
Medtronic announced the opening of its first Therapy and Procedure
Training Centre (TPTC) in South Asia, in Chennai, India. The
centre will provide hands-on training to cardiologists on
implanting devices for the management of life-threatening
cardiac problems such as arrhythmias, heart failure and coronary
artery disease using a simulator-based virtual catheterisation
lab (VCL).
HCG
Receives $ 20 million Funding from PremjiInvest
The additional financial muscle would also enable the corporate
hospital to adopt global innovations in the diagnosis, treatment
and management of cancer HealthCare Global Enterprises Ltd
(HCG), a leader in oncology care in India, has attracted an
investment of $20 million by PremjiInvest, a fund sponsored
by Azim Premji, Chairman and CEO of Wipro, one of India’s
largest software companies.
Trivitron
Medical System Brings Jackson Spinal Table to Apollo Hospital
Trivitron, one of the largest Indian medical technology company
in association with Mizuho OSI US has launched Jackson Spinal
Table— one of its kind in South Asia, at Apollo Hospitals,
Chennai. The Jackson Spinal Table will be used for spinal,
joint replacement and orthopedic trauma surgery. The cost
per equipment is Rs 40 lakh
Apollo,
Lupin unveil Country's First Disease Management Plan
Apollo Hospitals Group has joined hands with Lupin Limited,
a leading pharma major, to create the first Disease Management
Programme (DMP) for bronchial asthma and chronic bronchitis
(COPD) in the name of Apollo's BreatheEazy Clinic.
Bupa
to Enter Health Insurance Market
Insurer Bupa plans to foray into the Indian health insurance
market though a joint venture after taking a 26 per cent stake
in Max India Limited.
Stempeutics
Launches its Second State-of-the-art Lab
Stempeutics Research Private Limited, a Bangalore based stem
cells company is expanding its footprints both nationally
and internationally. Backed by Rs 50 crore funding from Manipal
Education and Medical Group (MEMG), Stempeutics focuses on
research, therapeutics and therapy in the field of regenerative
medicine
Jaslok
Hospital and Research Centre Conducts Dual Pacemaker Surgery
Jaslok Hospital & Research Centre has conducted dual pacemaker
surgery. Reportedly it is the first such surgery in India
and the eighth in the world.
Fortis
To Set-up a Cancer Hospital
Fortis Health Care Limited has submitted a detailed plan to
the Punjab government to set up a Cancer Institute and Research
Centre on a plot close to the company's hospital in Mohali
Philips
Launches its First Patient Monitoring System in India
Royal Philips Electronics announced a series of new portable,
compact patient monitors that provides a reliable, yet affordable
means to observe and care for patients
ConferenceWatch
Global
Strategic Staffing Solutions Announces Alliance With Manjoorans
Group, India
Global Strategic Staffing Solutions (GS3), a division of One
World United, LLC that provides trained registered nurses
from India to work in the United States, has undergone a strategic
alliance with Manjoorans Group, India, a pioneering International
English Language Testing System (IELTS) and National Council
Licensure Examination-Registered Nurse (NCLEX-RN), review
school in India
The Largest Ever Study Of Diabetes Shows Intensive Glucose
Control Reduces Serious Complications
New results from the world's largest ever study of diabetes
treatments show that intensive blood glucose (sugar) control
using modified release gliclazide and other drugs as required,
protects patients against serious complications of the disease
Exchanging
Ideas at Guidelines
The two-day national conference 'Guidelines 2008' organised
by the Department of Intensive Care Medicine at Deenanath
Mangeshkar Hospital, Pune, presented the best and latest evidence-based
practicing guidelines on various topics of daily concern in
intensive care practice
The
Road to Make Micro Health Insurance Scheme A Success
All stakeholders need to join hands to develop affordable
and viable micro-insurance schemes
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