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Cancer
Therapy: Stasis no More
With the Rs-10 billion Indian oncology market expected to
grow at a rate of 21 per cent for the coming five years, a
slew of standalone and dedicated oncology setups within hospitals
are in the pipeline to cater for 2.5 million cancer patients,
says Sonal Shukla
Waking
Up to Sleep Therapy
With 93 per cent of Indians not sleeping enough and 34 per
cent are at risk of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), hospitals
are investing in treating sleep disorders, says Sonal Shukla
Birth
World to Launch Birth Support Services in Kochi
Plans to have of 25 centres across India in the first year
of operations
Indian
Spinal Injuries Centre Initiates Weight Reduction Programme
The treatment will use a combination of new age techniques
as well as herbal remedies to help manage weight of spinal
cord injury patients
GE
Healthcare Forms Strategic Alliance with CardioDx
GE Healthymagination Fund is investing $5 million to drive
innovation and new product development
Manipal
Health Systems Launches Home Health Services
The service will be available in Bangaluru, Mangalore, and
the district of Udupi
Venus
Remedies to Launch the World's First Once-a-Day Pain Killer
Injection
Aceclofenac is designed in such a way that the product is
never released in super or sub therapeutic zones and hence
is highly safe and practically free from side effects
Gates
Foundation Funds 78 Innovative Health Projects
Grants from 18 countries poised to help prevent and diagnose
infectious disease and promote family health
Venus
Remedies Ties up with IMTECH and Panjab University to develop
Typhoid Detection Kits
The kit is expected to bring down the detection time of the
disease from 48 hours (from conventional vidal test) to just
few minutes
SevenHills
Installs Next Gen 802.11n Wi-Fi Technology from Ruckus Wireless
Smart Wi-Fi is a new generation of standard-based 802.11 technology
that leverages intelligent antenna arrays and dynamic beamforming
technologies to automatically form and direct wireless transmissions
over the performing signal paths and away from interference
A
Thought-Provoking Conference
Experts threw light on best practices around the globe which
would take the industry to attain higher level of excellence
Rockland
Hospital Performs the Elbow Replacement Surgery
Elbow replacement may not be appropriate for those who have
a history of elbow infection
Podiatry
Clinic Launched in Chennai
The foot care department of the centre has been actively involved
in the treatment and research of diabetic foot problems
Medanta
Medicity Launches Brain Suite system
Tumour fluorescence can help detect small bits and pieces
of tumour that may otherwise be likely to be left behind
Alchemist
Hospital Launches Hypertension Clinic
Alchemist Hospital has initiated the service of hypertension
clinic to provide specialised information and care through
screening, evaluation and treatment of people getting enrolled
in the clinic
Parkway
Reports Steady Growth
ParkwayHealth Khubchandani Hospital in Mumbai is scheduled
to be completed in 2012
Acton
Biotech Launches Genetic Test for Warfarin
Warfarin is the second most common drug responsible for ICU
admission after insulin
Lilavati
Hospital Instals Fastest CT Scanner
This scanner provides complete solution in imaging from head
to toe
Fortis
Hiranandani Launches Fortis Bloom IVF clinic
The unit will endeavour to increase success rates for patients
who consult for the first time for IVF
Yashoda
Hospitals Unveils 1st Sialendoscopy in AP
Sialendoscopy is used for both diagnostic as well as interventional
procedures
Kokilaben
Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital Launches Wilson Disease Clinic
It will offer comprehensive programme including neurology
and liver specialist consultation, physical and cognitive
rehabilitation, speech therapy & gait training
Marketing
an Accredited Hospital
Creating a competitive differentiator through hospitality
analogy
Max
Bupa Health Insurance Launches in India
Max India Limited, a major multi-business corporation with
expertise in life insurance and healthcare, and Bupa, an international
healthcare company, recently announced the launch of Max Bupa
Health Insurance, a new health insurer for India
Vicks
Digital Thermometer Launched in India
For many new parents, taking their little one's temperature
can be a scary situation. In fact, taking a temperature accurately
and speedily is important for every new parent to help care
for their child at the first sign of illness
Spurious
Drugs Harm Indian Pharma
A new report on spurious drug cases in India was released
by International Policy Network (IPN) that shows some wholesalers
and pharmacists in Delhi and Chennai are supplying substandard
and spurious drugs
Fortis
Malar Reports 93% Revenue Growth
Fortis Malar Hospitals Limited (Fortis Malar Hospitals), a
subsidiary of Fortis Healthcare Ltd, recorded a total income
of Rs 64.1 crore during the year ended 31st March 2010
Breach
Candy Hospital Wins the National Quality Award
Mumbai-based Breach Candy Hospital Trust (BCHT) announced
their win for the Ramkrishna Bajaj award for outstanding achievement
in the field of healthcare for the year 2009-2010
Heery
International Signs MOU with Hosmac India
Hosmac India Pvt Ltd, a leading hospital planning and management
consultancy, and the award-winning US design firm, Heery International,
have signed an exclusive agreement to deal world class healthcare
facilities in India
Fortis
Healthcare Plans Infusion of Fresh Equity
Fortis Healthcare Limited, Asia's largest private healthcare
provider, announced that its Board of Directors has approved,
subject to requisite approvals, issue of 22.35 million equity
shares of face value Rs 10 each at a premium of Rs 160 per
share on a preferential basis to GIC Special Investments Pte
Ltd (GIC SI) through its affiliated investment vehicle
Indraprastha
Apollo Hospitals Strengthens its Gastrointestinal and Liver
Departments
Delhi-based Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals introduced the facility
of endosonology - a major advancement in diagnosing and treating
gastro-intestinal and pancreatic-biliary diseases
Sanofi-aventis'
India SITE Study Shows 62% of Diabetic Population in New Delhi
has 'Uncontrolled' Diabetes
Aventis Pharma Limited (sanofi-aventis Group) announced the
New Delhi results of the SITE (Screening India's Twin Epidemic)
study
Indian
Red Cross Society Promotes Blood Stem Cell Therapy
On the occasion of World Red Cross Day, Indian Red Cross Society,
Mumbai branch conducted a forum discussion to create awareness
on the new vulnerabilities of emerging diseases of urbanisation
by creating knowledge regarding 'Blood and Cell Therapy'
Abbott
to Acquire Piramal Healthcare Solutions
Abbott has announced plans to have full ownership of India-based
Piramal's Healthcare Solutions business (Domestic Formulations),
a leader in the India branded generics pharmaceuticals market,
propelling Abbott to the number one pharmaceutical market
position in India, the second fastest-growing emerging market
Wockhardt
Conducts Distal Femoral Resection Implant on PD Patient
Wockhardt Hospital, Mulund recently conducted distal femoral
resection implant on a 71-year-old patients suffering from
parkinson's disease
Global
Market for Infectious Disease Treatments to be $138 billion
by 2014
According to a new technical market research report, Infectious
Disease Treatments: Global Markets from BCC Research, the
value of the market for infectious disease treatments is an
estimated $102.3 billion in 2010, but is expected to increase
to $137.9 billion in 2014, for a four-year compound annual
growth rate (CAGR) of 8.8 per cent
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