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Lining
up for Clinical Trials
Pegged at US $300 million and growing at approximately 30
per cent per annum, the clinical trials market in India is
slowly becoming a focus area for many private hospitals in
India, Sonal Shukla discovers
Sharing
an Eastward Vision
Medica Synergie's retail pharmacy, project consultancy and
hospitals divisions are making inroads into the under-served
and untapped healthcare landscape of Eastern India, Rita Dutta
finds out
'We
are Building Cancer Centres in Tier II Cities'
Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) in Hyderabad
was founded in January 2004 with 150 beds. Today, this 200-bed
hospital with a turnover of Rs 200 crore, is slated to become
a national player with a slew of oncology centres. Dr Bhaskar
Rao, MD & CEO, KIMS, speaks to Rita Dutta about the group's
expansion plans and the reasons to focus on cancer. Excerpts:
Thampy
to Open Office in India
Dubai-based healthcare consultancy firm—Thampy Management
Consultancy is planning to start its Indian operations soon.
Said Devi Nair, Director Consulting Services, Thampy Management
Consultancy, "We started operations in the UAE in April
this year covering the Middle East region
Alere
International Announces Launch of GenX Products
Alere International announced the launch of Troponin I —
a single-analyte, improved sensitivity Troponin I (TnI) test,
Cardio2 — a two analyte panel consisting of the new Troponin
I and BNP as well as Cardio3 - a three analyte panel consisting
of the new Troponin I, BNP and CK-MB These improved tests
allow for earlier detection of even lower levels of TnI, which
improves outcomes and benefits the patient, the hospital,
the physician office laboratory and the cardiologist
Dabur
Build Team Of Immunity Ambassadors
With rising incidence of flu and viruses taking a toll on
India, Dabur Chyawanprash — the flagship healthcare product
from the House of Dabur —undertook a unique campaign,
christened Immune India, reaching out to over 10 lakh children
across nine states to spread awareness about building stronger
immunity to fight these new-age diseases
Selvita
& Orion Pharma to Collaborate on Alzheimer's Disease Programme
Orion Corporation and Selvita have agreed to collaborate on
further research and development of Selvita'sSEL103 programme,
for the symptomatic treatment of Alzheimer's disease
Trust
Chemicals to Expand Network
Bangaluru-based Trust Chemists & Druggists Ltd, which
at present has 65 pharma retail outlets in Karnataka and 14
outlets in Tamil Nadu, is all set to expand its retail pharmacy
business
1st
Permanent Pacemaker in Konkan Region
The 120-bed multi speciality Parkar Hospital at Ratnagiri
in Maharashtra claims to be have installed the first permanent
pacemaker in Konkan region
Manipal
Re-brands Manipal Cure and Care Division
As part of re-structuring process at Manipal Health System
(MHS), the Bangaluru-based corporate group has taken the decision
to re-brand its retail healthcare division —Manipal Cure
and Cure (MCC), once touted as India's first health and wellness
centre
Roche
& IBM Collaborate to Develop Nanopore-Based DNA Sequencing
Technology
Collaboration aims to accelerate human genome analysis and
enable advancements in personalised healthcare
Itra-nasal
Vaccine Launched for Preventing H1N1
The threat of swine flu now has a pain-less prevention. India's
advances in medical research got a fillip recently, with India's
largest vaccine manufacturer, Serum Institute, announcing
the launch of its indigenously developed intra-nasal vaccine
named Nasovac for preventing H1N1 infections
Bangaluru
to Get a Tertiary Care Hospital
Bangaluru, which has healthcare giants like Manipal, Apollo,
Narayana Hrudayalaya, MS Ramiah, Wockhardt (earlier Fortis),
Columbia Asia, HCG, and many more, is ready to welcome one
more hospital
SevenHills
Hospital Inaugurated in Mumbai
SevenHills Group was recently inaugurated in Mumbai by President
Pratibha Patil. Spread over 17 acres of land at Marol, Andheri,
SevenHills Hospital will be one of Asia's largest hospital
offering 1,500 beds and modern facilities, with a vision to
provide excellent healthcare at an affordable cost to all
segments of society
Veeda
Oncology Announces $8.4 million in New Business
Veeda Oncology, a full service Oncology CRO with facilities
in North America, Europe and India, has been awarded over
$8.4 million of new clinical research programmes over the
past 30 days
Jaslok
Hospital Installs 1st unit— Discovery NM530C with Alcyone
Technology
GE Healthcare recently announced the introduction of Alcyone
Technology, a revolutionary nuclear cardiology platform in
India. This revolution in nuclear cardiology comes after an
interval of 50 years
CMRI
& BM Birla Introduces Hain Test for Mycobacterium to Detect
TB in 2 Days
This is said to be the first of its kind initiative in Eastern
India
iSOFT
Bags $1 Million EHR Deal from AMRI
A $1 million contract with Advanced Medicare Research Institute
(AMRI) Hospitals for an electronic health record (EHR) for
six of its hospitals in India has been won by iSOFT, after
a competitive tender
Medtronic
Inc Introduces New Therapies & Devices in India
Latest innovations for heart failure management now available
HCG
Adds Myocardial Blood Flow for the 1st Time in Asia
HCG is the only hospital in the whole of Asia to have this
non-invasive facility
Maharashtra
Exceeds Delhi in Diabetes Burden
Aventis Pharma Limited (sanofi-aventis Group) recently announced
the results of the New Delhi data for SITE (Screening India's
Twin Epidemics) making it the second center after Maharashtra
to complete the study
Wyeth
Launches New Pneumonia Vaccine Prevenar 13
Wyeth, a subsidiary of Pfizer Inc. in India, recently launched
Prevenar 13, its advanced pneumococcal conjugate vaccine that
protects infants and young children from pneumococcus, a bacteria
that causes pneumonia, meningitis and sepsis
IFC
Helps AP Expand Affordable Healthcare Services through PPPs
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, has successfully completed
its advisory work with the state of Andhra Pradesh to help
four public hospitals offer advanced diagnostics services
to low and middle-income people
Scalene
Cybernetics Launches Haemoseis 3D Vasculography
Cybernetics Limited, a leader in innovative medical technology,
launched the Haemoseis 3D Vasculography, recently. Haemoseis
is a revolutionary technology that has put India on the world
map of breakthrough medical technologies
Metropolis
Healthcare Announces Investment by Warburg Pincus
Metropolis Healthcare Limited (Metropolis), India's only multinational
chain of diagnostic laboratories, announced that Warburg Pincus,
a leading global private equity firm, is making an investment
of up to $85 million in the company
Pre-eclampsia
Risk for Women with Type 1 Diabetes Unaffected by Vitamin
C & E Supplements
A new report published by medical journal The Lancet, reveals
women with type 1 diabetes, who are at high risk of pre-eclampsia
and preterm delivery, will not have their risk lowered by
taking vitamin supplements C and E
'More
Proactive Role Required in Educating on Hepatitis C'
New analysis from Frost & Sullivan in a multi-client study
'Opportunities Assessment for Hepatitis C Therapeutics Market
in India' has found that the market for Hepatitis C therapies
is likely to increase manifold by 2017 with increasing awareness,
better diagnosis, affordable pricing, and newer drug launches
Global
Hearing Health Giant Establishes Office in India
The world leader in hearing technology for deaf, Cochlear
Limited, recently announced the establishment of its India
operations with the formation of its 100 per cent owned subsidiary,
Cochlear Medical Devices India Private Limited
Nova
Forms JV with Max to Start Day Care Surgery Centres
Nova Medical Centers, a specialised day care surgery centre
chain, and Max Healthcare Institute Limited (MHC) recently
announced a JV to expand the reach of day care surgery in
the National Capital Region
National
Conference on Quality In Healthcare in Chennai
The Indian healthcare industry is seen to be growing at a
rapid pace and is expected to become a $280 billion industry
by 2020
Conference
on Hospital Planning, Design & Architecture
The conference would be held on 25th September 2010 in Bangaluru
Horizon
2010 In Mangalore
The conference will deliberate on financial & quality
aspects of hospital administration
NEORETINA
Eye Care Launched
Hyderabad-based NEORETINA Eye Care Institute (NEI), an exclusive
tertiary hospital for retinal diseases treatment and comprehensive
eye care, was formally inaugurated by Chief Minister of Andhra
Pradesh, K Rosaiah
'Hospital
Infrastructure India' Exhibition
The exhibition will also have a series of seminars, workshops
& an international technical conference
'Healthex
2010 Can Become RSNA'
The exhibition was inaugurated by Ramchandra Gowda
Conference
Watch
'India
would do as much Laparoscopy for Hernia as Japan'
Experts congregated to brainstorm on latest advances in treatment
of hernia
Physician
Practice in India's Emerging Healthcare Environment
There are tremendous opportunities for physicians as healthcare
in India continues to evolve, but there are also risks
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