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What are the biggest problems for Indian healthcare system?
The Indian healthcare system is a dilapidated state. The costs seem to raise everyday which makes it unaffordable for a large chuck of the population. Recently Indian Health Progress (IHP) organisation with support from PhRMa discussed what the Indian healthcare system desperately needs and the steps to improve it. Aman Gupta, Principal Advisory of IHP shares the key areas that need to be developed urgently.
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Hospital Calculates The ROI Of An iPad At 9 Days
I attended a healthcare event last year that needs to remain nameless. It wasn’t a big event. In fact, it was very focused and relatively small. That’s about as much as we need to know because our headline came from that conference and the Chief Information Officer (CIO) who served it up wishes to remain anonymous. That’s ok, of course, but the story and lesson are definitely worth reviewing.
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Cracking the Code on Affordable Health Care – Part 2: An Interview With Dr. Devi Shetty, Founder of Narayana Hrudayalaya
Devi Shetty is one of the world’s most celebrated surgeons, and the founder of Narayana Hrudayalaya, one of India’s largest hospital chains.
He has pioneered a radically affordable (and profitable) health care model for heart surgeries and other care. In part 2 of our Q&A with Dr. Shetty, we discuss Narayana Hrudayalaya’s innovative use of technology, and its ambitious plans for the future.- Categories
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Five top tips for charities looking to develop their business arms
Following the news that 92% of charities want to start trading, here are some ideas for voluntary organisations to consider when embracing social enterprise
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The battle for affordable drugs
“No intellectual property should stand in the way of you, the countries of the world, protecting your people. Do you agree or not?”
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Cracking the Code on Affordable Health Care – Part 1: An Interview With Dr. Devi Shetty, Founder of Narayana Hrudayalaya
Devi Shetty is one of the world’s most celebrated surgeons. His patients have included Mother Teresa, and his list of accomplishments is the stuff of legend. But Dr. Shetty’s biggest legacy may be his work in pioneering a radically affordable health care model through Narayana Hrudayalaya, one of India’s largest hospital chains. In part 1 of this Q&A, he lays out the advantages (and sacrifices) of this model.
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First non-surgical circumcision device could slow spread of AIDS in Africa, officials say
Health officials have approved a first-of-its-kind, non-surgical circumcision device hailed as a potential game-changer in the battle to forestall the spread of AIDS in Africa.Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/health/2013/06/02/first-non-surgical-circumcision-device-could-slow-spread-aids-in-africa/#ixzz2VFUOK1lS
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HP deploys virtual health platform to help deliver quality psychiatric care in rural India
As part of HP's continued commitment to making healthcare accessible to people living in remote parts of India, HP today announced the availability of a virtual health technology platform that will enable healthcare professionals to virtually conduct specialist psychiatric consultations with patients.
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