Upfront

Beckman Coulter to Increase Headcount by 25 %

Despite the recession in the market, Beckman Coulter has chalked out plan to increase its manpower. "We will increase head count by almost 25 per cent in all sphere of the business activities, " says Riyaz Desai, Head of Sales and Marketing Manager, Diagnostics, Beckman Coulter. The increased manpower is required to fuel its expansion plans focusing on key opportunities in the areas of its core competencies: immunochemistry, haematology, biochemistry, flow cytometry and life science automation.

"We have been growing in all our business lines at the double the industry growth rate. We are very happy and proud to state that we haven been achieving out target growth in some areas of our businesses and exceeding in some," he added.

Asked about the impact of recession on the company, he said, "It is important to realise that the recession is here and now, and nobody can escape from this. At the same time being in the health industry, we are rather insulated to an extent. In our life science business, we may see some delays but not gross reduction."

EH News Bureau

New Software for Doctors

DesignTech Systems Limited, a leading product lifecycle management and healthcare solution provider in India, has introduced 'Asclepius Clinic' software for consulting doctors and physicians. Coming at a price tag of less than a high-end mobile phone, this 'Asclepius Clinic' handles host of tasks for the doctors like managing queues, patient data base, billing, tracking the treatment for each patient and many more. Asclepius Clinic will enable doctors to meet the critical ensuing IRDA regulations.

Said Sachin Chougule, Director, DesignTech Systems Limited, Product Development, "The 'Asclepius Clinic' software is self installable and extremely easy to use. Also, it works on any basic laptop or a desk top and hence is easily affordable to anydoctor. Product will be rolled out all over India and abroad by first quarter of 2009."

EH News Bureau