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Kolkata: Nucleus of the East
Once a mecca for medical care, Kolkata's reputation as a medical hub took a dive in the '70s. It's retrieving its lost glory with existing hospitals augmenting their facilities and a slew of new projects dotting the landscape, says Rita Dutta

Max Bupa Health Insurance Ties-up with Karvy Insurance Broking Limited
Max Bupa Health Insurance Company Limited recently announced a tie-up with Karvy Insurance Broking Limited to distribute its health insurance products

Aditya Birla Money Launches Co-branded Health Card with Indian Health Organisation
Aditya Birla Money, the broking, distribution and wealth management arm of Aditya Birla Financial Services Group (ABFSG) launched a new co-branded health card with Indian Health Organisation Pvt Ltd (IHO)

Narayana Separetes 2 Conjoined Twins
Nigeria-based conjoined twins Peace and Patience Adugbe were successfully separated at Narayana Hrudayalaya Women & Child Institute, Bangaluru

Indus Health Plus Partners with Thyrocare Technologies
Indus Health Plus, the pioneer in the field of preventive healthcare, has tied up with Thyrocare Technologies Ltd, an ISO 9001-2008 certified pathology lab to provide pathology lab services to its customers- 'Indusites'

Hinduja Hospital Introduces Combo Cath Lab machine 'Artis Zee'
Mumbai's Hinduja Hospital added another feather in their cap by installing the latest Combo Cath Lab machine 'Artis Zee'

Fortis Brings World-Class Cancer Care to Noida
Fortis Hospital Noida, inaugurated the Fortis International Oncology Centre in collaboration with International Oncology Services Pvt Ltd (IOSPL), in its ongoing endeavour to provide the best in medical treatment and advanced patient care

MIMS Bags PCB's 'Excellence Award 2010'
MIMS Hospital, Kozikhode has bagged the Excellence Award from Pollution Control Board (PCB), Kerala for the best pollution control activities in healthcare sector

Researchers' Vision to Protect Premature Babies from Blindness
Researchers at Queen's University Belfast have secured funding to investigate ways of preventing vision loss in premature babies

'Today's Corporate Hospitals Compete on the Basis of Technology'
MphasiS Limited was formed in June 2000 as the result of a merger between US-based IT consulting company MphasiS Corporation and Indian IT services company BFL software Limited. Today, the company's head office in Bangalore is supported by offices throughout India. MphasiS also has an international presence with offices in Australia, New Zealand, Belgium, Canada, China, Germany, Japan, Mexico, The Netherlands, Ireland, Singapore, the UK and the US.
This preferred service provider for many of the leading companies in the healthcare & life sciences industry has introduced its first hospital management information system for India and is all set to expand its operations in the country. Gopinathan Padmanabhan, President- Applications $ President- EMEA Sales, spoke to Sonal Shukla about company's new HMIS product-MphasiS MHygea, newer IT trends in healthcare and MphasiS vision for India. Excerpts:

Bronchoscopic Ultrasound Introduced at Fortis Hiranandani Hospital
Vashi's Fortis Hiranandani hospital has introduced a breakthrough technique in the diagnosis of mediastinal and hilar lymph nodes

AVESTHAGEN Moves Towards Clinicals of its Biosimilar AVENT
AVESTHAGEN announced that it has successfully completed the pre-clinical efficacy trial for one of its biosimilar drugs Avent at Biomedcode Hellas SA

Jubilant Organosys Ltd Plans 400-bed Hospital in Howrah
Four more hospitals with 100 beds each will be set up in the district towns of Burdwan, Kharagpur, Mankundu and Haldia

Nova Medical Centres Raises Funding for Phase I from NEA and GTI
Company fully funded for Rs-250-crore project

RMS Regrow Gets ISO 13485:2003
RMS Regrow, India's leading cell therapy and cord blood banking service provider, has been accredited with ISO 13485:2003

Maestros Launch eUNO R10 Solution for BlackBerry Smartphones in India
Enables doctors to remotely monitor patients' heart performance using BlackBerry smartphones connected to the Vodafone network

Ludhiana to Have Specialised Eye Care Hospital
Will perform over 10,000 free eye surgeries every year

SRL , Dubai Gets CAP
Super Religare Laboratories' Dubai reference lab situated at Dubai Health Care City has received an accreditation by the prestigious College of American Pathologists, USA, the highest renowned body that provides accreditation to the diagnostic labs

Moolchand is IGNOU's Study Centre for Paramedical Courses
Moolchand Medcity, New Delhi in association with Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) is now providing diploma and bachelor courses for paramedical professionals

Poly Medicure to Pump in Rs 100 crore by 2013
The company is also foraying into diagnostics

Jupiter Hospital Launches Jupiter Cancer Institute
Jupiter Foundation has built up 21-bed economy wing

HCL Infosystems Ties up with Wellogic to Offer Pathbreaking Healthcare Solution
HCL Infosystems, India's premier hardware, services and ICT systems integration and distribution company, has announced its partnership with Wellogic, a renowned healthcare platform and software provider, to create pioneering healthcare solutions

108 EMR Service to be Operational in Chhattisgarh
According to the MOU, GVK EMRI will be recognised as a state-level nodal agency to provide emergency response services across the State

Person with Rare Bombay Phenotype Group Identified at BGS Global Hospitals
BGS Global Hospitals Rare Blood Group Registry has 100 donors

Foundation Stone Laid for Education Complex at Gulbarga
Pranab Mukherjee, Union Minister of Finance, recently laid the foundation stone for ultra-modern ESIC Medical Education Complex at Gulbarga in Karnataka

Narayana Hrudayalaya Hospitals to Open 300 Dental Centres in India & Abroad
In India, the dental care services market is estimated to be US$ 600 million

Healthex 2010 in Bangaluru
The event is expected to facilitate transaction of significant volume of exports and domestic orders in healthcare sector

'Transition from curative to preventive healthcare is a challenge for NRHM'
The summit was graced by top guns of the Indian healthcare industry

Total Knee Replacement Brings New Hope of life to 94-four year Old Lady
Ninety-four year old Lakshmiamma's life was put on hold as she was suffering from severe pain in both knees. Due to this unbearable pain, she was unable to stand or even walk a few steps

Fortis Starts Heart Transplant
In a milestone surgery, recently doctors at Chennai's Fortis Malar successfully performed a heart transplant

'Word-of-Mouth Publicity is Important for Prospective Recruitment'
A wide range of HR topics pertaining to service industry were discussed and debated at the event

Yos Record Management System for Hospitals Launched
Bangaluru-based Yos Technologies Pvt Ltd (Yos), a healthcare software products and solutions company, has announced the release of the latest version of its flagship product 'Yos Record Management System (Yos RMS)' - a unique smart card based solution for managing hospital inpatient and outpatient records

Conference Watch

'Healthcare Marketing is about Creating a Positive Experience'
The treating physician/consultant remain the biggest factor in the retention and delight of the customer

Horizon 2010 In Mangalore
The three-day conference will deliberate on financial and quality aspects of hospital administration


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