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The Allen Institute for Brain Science based in Seattle was established in 2003 with a contribution of $100 million from the former Microsoft executive who then donated another $100 million.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) reported that in the South-East Asian region tuberculosis accounts for nearly half million deaths every year even as the number of people suffering from it has come down by 40 percent.

Fortis, Shalimar Bagh coomenced operations in September 2010 and received an overwhelming response. In terms of occupancy, it had one of the fastest responses; within 17 days of the inaugural the centre more than 100 patients were admitted.

Seeing the rising incidence of chronic kidney diseases, its devastating medical complications and its economic as well as social implications Dr Bharat V Shah, one of the eminent nephrologists from Mumbai, felt the need to set up such a Foundation.

Euthanasia or mercy killing has become a much-talked about term and has a sense of ambiguity attached to it. Euthanasia is derived from the Greek word ‘euthanatos,’ which means good health. It is the act of painless killing of a patient suffering from an incurable and painful disease or an irreversible coma.

The surveys carried out in 173 talukas of 19 districts in 2011-12 revealed that the incidence rate of leprosy was above the guidelines set by the World Health Organisation (WHO) for areas where leprosy was declared as being under control.

India Health Progress (IHP) has announced the 2nd edition of the Health Access Week commencing from April 4th – 12th 2012. The Health Access Week is a unique initiative started by IHP in 2011 with the intent to sensitise stakeholder groups on the lack of access to healthcare in the country and amplify voices on this critical issue.

Artemis Health Institute, Gurgaon achieved a new milestone with a breakthrough treatment of an epileptic patient by implanting a pacemaker as a cure for intractable epilepsy.

Reconstruction of an amputated thumb is a challenging option. It requires an advanced operation theatre and excellent micro-surgery skills. Very few people in India, even in the medical fraternity, know that a toe can replace the amputated thumb.

The investments will focus mainly on providing the best accessories offering complete healthcare solutions to both government and private names. Additionally their focus will also sharpen on the education sector.