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St. Jude Medical initiates a study to evaluate the economic impact of FFR in Asia and Australia

February 22, 2012 – 12:22 pm | No Comments

St. Jude Medical, Inc, a global medical device company, announced that it will evaluate the incremental cost-effectiveness of Fractional Flow Reserve (FFR)-guided treatment for patients with multi-vessel coronary artery disease in …

New Campaign on deadly affects of second-hand smoking on children launched

February 22, 2012 – 10:28 am | No Comments

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare with technical and financial support from World Lung Foundation and Bloomberg Philanthropies has launched a new tobacco control campaign in India to warn people about the deadly effects …

Indian orthopaedic surgeon, Dr Sanjay Agarwala’s treatment offers hope for vexing condition

February 22, 2012 – 8:03 am | No Comments

Dr Sanjay Agarwala, Chief of Surgery, Head Orthopaedics & Traumatology, Hinduja Hospital has created another new world record. Dr Sanjay Agarwala’s treatment for avascular necrosis of hips is a boon for millions of people around …

Yashoda announces the start of first batch of Employment Linked Training programme

February 22, 2012 – 7:46 am | No Comments

Yashoda Charitable Foundation’s, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative by Yashoda Group of Hospitals, announced the commencement of its first batch of Employment Linked Training Programme at Kotla Vijay Bhaskar Reddy Indoor Stadium, Yousufguda.
Dr K …

Colgate provides 3.6 million free dental consultations across the country

February 22, 2012 – 7:25 am | No Comments

Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd (Colgate), concluded its annual national awareness program – ‘Oral Health Month’ (OHM). Spread over two months – December 2011 and January 2012, OHM is focused on creating awareness to fight cavities and …

ESMO partners with Merck Serono to educate awareness on colorectal cancer

February 21, 2012 – 9:05 am | No Comments

Colorectal Cancer is the sixth most prevalent cancer in India, with an estimated 41,535 patients in 2011. With the objective to create a platform for dialogue, best practice sharing and education, The European Society for …

Trivitron shines at Arab Health, Dubai

February 21, 2012 – 8:43 am | No Comments

With the aim of redefining medical technology and enhancing healthcare in the emerging world, Trivitron, announced its presence in Arab Health, recently concluded in Dubai. It was the gold sponsor for the event.
The main role …

Renowned oncologists interact with city women on cervical cancer

February 20, 2012 – 12:25 pm | No Comments

Lavasa Women’s Drive (LWD), India’s largest women programmes, has organised a panel discussion for women on cervical cancer to create awareness among women to prevent the dreaded disease.
The panel discussion was attended by Dr Vanita …

Apollo becomes the world’s busiest transplant program in the world having conducted 929 liver, kidney and heart transplants in 2011

February 17, 2012 – 9:36 am | No Comments

Maintaining its leadership in providing transplant services in the region, the Apollo Transplant Institutes became the busiest solid organ transplant program in the world having conducted 929 liver, kidney and heart transplants in 2011.
Speaking …

Covidien opens R&D center in Hyderabad

February 17, 2012 – 4:47 am | No Comments

Covidien, a leading global provider of healthcare products, recently announced the opening of its first Research and Development (R&D) center in India.
The Covidien India Engineering Center (CIEC) is a 40,000 square-foot facility located in DLF …

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