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Dr Duru Shah

5 February, 2009

Eminent Mumbai-based gynaecologist Dr. Duru Shah was conferred the Honorary Fellowship of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists in London recently..

Reason found for failure of hormone deprivation th

5 February, 2009

Researchers now know why hormone deprivation therapy is not so successful in prostate cancer patients..

MRI to enhance back pain treatment

5 February, 2009

According to a recent study, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can even have orthopaedic benefits. The report suggests that MRI may provide an increasing number of clinical benefits when used in the evaluation of back pain..

NKF organises first ever Transplant Games

5 February, 2009

Hundreds of sportsmen, who owe their lives to organ transplant, participated in the first ever Transplant Games 2008, organised by Narmada Kidney Foundation (NKF) in Mumbai recently..

Government to work on medical devices legislation

5 February, 2009

The 5th India Health Summit, Optimising Healthcare Delivery in India: A patient Centric Approach, was held recently in New Delhi, jointly organised by CII, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India and Indian Healthcare Federation..

Fortis Hospital launches heart institute at Malar

5 February, 2009

Fortis Healthcare Ltd. recently launched Malar Heart Institute at Malar Hospital in Chennai. MK Stalin, Minister for Rural Development & Local Administration, Tamil Nadu, inaugurated the cardiac centre..

Clinical Establishments Bill 2007 to be cleared s

22 January, 2009

If all goes well, finally access to quality medical service will be available. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is hoping the Clinical Establishments (Registration and Regulation) Bill, 2007, will be cleared in few months’ time..

BPL mobile launches Doctor on Call

22 January, 2009

Pioneering one-of-its-kind service in Mumbai, BPL Mobile recently launched Doctor on Call service that provides live interaction between doctors and patients over the phone..

Jaslok Hospital sets up trauma counselling cell

22 January, 2009

Jaslok Hospital & Research Centre has set up a trauma counselling cell (TCC) to provide psychological services to terror struck victims and their families, so that they can deal with the trauma in the aftermath of the Mumbai terror attacks..

Lilavati Hospital inaugurates

22 January, 2009

Lilavati Hospital, Mumbai recently inaugurated a state-of-the-art dental clinic with one-of-its-kind microscope..