Articles in Knowledge Corner

August 2011
In recent times, people are turning to the Internet to know their health status and to better educate themselves. Web 2.0 platforms are ideal for hosting online communities since they encourage user-generated content and …

July 2011
The semiconductor industry has a critical role to play in the development of innovative medical electronic products and devices and can bring about a paradigm shift particularly in areas such as portables and telemedicine.
Semiconductors …

July 2011
Reports about India being among the five countries with worst maternal mortality rate are shocking. For a developing country set to become a leading global player in the near future, such figures are reflection …

A medication error is defined as any preventable event that may cause or lead to inappropriate medication use or patient harm while medication is in the control of the healthcare professional, patient or consumer. Bar …

Diseases related to the central nervous system cause various deformities. And congenital neurological disorders can bring heavy burden on the child and parents. Therefore, early diagnosis and treatment is essential to save the crippling effects …

April 2011
People are different and no single treatment suits two different patients despite the presence of same symptoms. This has prompted clinicians and drug manufacturers to move towards providing medication specific to particular patient populations, …

Clinical Decision Support System (CDSS) assists clinicians at the point of care. This unique support system forms a significant part of the knowledge management technology via its capacity to support clinical processes from diagnosis and …

March 2011
Healthcare devices enabled by semiconductors have become the first choice for professionals of the industry. This technology is definitely at the verge of a major industrial revolution.
Healthcare is one of the largest service sectors …

March 2011

Determining the sex of a foetus is ethically and morally despicable.  The current sex ratio in various regions of the country sparks a debate.  Formulating a policy may not only help in eliminating the …

February 2010
Hospitals world over regularly try to implement IT-driven automation, without having an understanding of the key components of such programs. A proper overall understanding of various components involved will empower the hospitals with the …