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Wockhardt Hospital pioneers surgery without blood

6 May, 2008

Recently, Wockhardt Hospital, Bangalore performed a successful surgery without blood transfusion, where a total of only 200 cc of blood was lost. Generally, these surgeries require at least five units of blood transfusion...

Multisorb expands European healthcare packaging

5 June, 2008

As part of the company’s continuing commitment to provide leadership, innovation and solutions in active packaging technology to the European healthcare market, Multisorb Technologies recently announced that it has added a new member.....

New OPD Centre inaugurated at Nanavati Hospital

6 May, 2008

Dr. Balabhai Nanavati Hospital, Mumbai recently inaugurated a new state-of-the-art outpatient department (OPD) centre, The Durgadevi Saraf Outpatient Department...

Gates Foundation seeks proposals for innovative

5 June, 2008

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation recently announced that it will accept grant proposals for the first funding round of Grand Challenges Explorations, a new $100 million.....

Yashoda Hospital inaugurates Hepafiltered NICUs

6 May, 2008

Dr. G S Rao, Executive Director, Yashoda Group of Hospitals expressed the need to focus on specialising in the care of ill or premature infants in the state...

Welch Allyn launches blood pressure cuff

26 May, 2008

Welch Allyn, global suppliers of frontline medical products and solutions, recently launched their new FlexiPort blood pressure cuffs which connect to virtually any manual or electronic blood pressure device...

Veeda organises countrys first workshop on phase I

6 May, 2008

Veeda CR, a clinical research organisation (CRO), recently organised a two-day workshop on the mechanisms of Phase I Clinical Trials of the CRO industry..

Tumour suppressing gene identified

26 May, 2008

Scientists have identified a gene that helps protect mice against intestinal tumours, although it may also play a role in spreading breast cancer..

4th India Health Summit 2007

6 May, 2008

Under the leadership of Dr. Prathap C Reddy, Chairman, National Committee on Healthcare, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), in association with the Indian Healthcare Federation, recently organised the 4th India Health Summit..

Sunlight can prevent skin and non skin cancers

26 May, 2008

It’s definitely a puzzle to scientists, but a new study has suggested that the main cause of skin cancer, sunlight, may also help protect against the deadly disease as well as other malignant tumours...