India should collaborate more with US in healthcare: Prathap Reddy
July 25th, 2012 - 11:36 am ICT by IANS
Washington, July 25 (IANS) A leading Indian health expert has suggested greater collaboration between the US and India to meet the healthcare challenge with new tools to transform its delivery, ... Read more...
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We’re having two weddings on two consecutive days: Ram Charan Teja
June 12th, 2012 - 9:56 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 12 (IANS) He will have two weddings -- one for the family and friends, and the other for his fans. Southern actor Ram Charan Teja, who will ... Read more...
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Health budget ‘reassuring’, welcomed by industry
March 16th, 2012 - 11:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) The healthcare industry Friday welcomed Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee's announcement reducing excise duty on life saving drugs and emphasis on preventive health check-ups."The budget ... Read more...
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Only 4,500 out of two lakh get transplants
February 15th, 2012 - 7:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) Out of two lakh people who need organ transplants, only 4,500 manage to get a transplant done in a year due to lack of donors, ... Read more...
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Apollo Hospitals to expand Sugar Clinic network
November 23rd, 2011 - 9:39 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Nov 23 (IANS) The Apollo Group of Hospitals Wednesday announced the expansion of their diabetes clinics - Sugar Clinics - from 13 to 100 in 90 days.The group will ... Read more...
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Apollo Hospitals to launch 100 sugar clinics in 90 days
November 23rd, 2011 - 7:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 23 (IANS) In a move to combat diabetes, Apollo Hospitals, India's biggest corporate hospital chain, will in the next three months launch 100 sugar clinics dedicated to ... Read more...
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Apollo Hospitals launch robot for stroke treatment
October 29th, 2011 - 7:09 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Oct 29 (IANS) Apollo Hospitals, India's biggest corporate hospital chain, Saturday launched "stroke Robot" which enables real-time quality care to stroke patients in areas far away from major cities.The ... Read more...
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Hospitals, public hail health tax roll back
March 22nd, 2011 - 7:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) The roll back of the proposed five percent service tax for private hospitals was Tuesday welcomed with open arms by health institutions and the ... Read more...
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Healthcare budget a put off: Private hospitals
February 28th, 2011 - 7:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) Terming as "unfortunate" the hike in service tax for air conditioned private hospitals, two such premier institutions said they were not impressed by the budget for ... Read more...
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Apollo eyeing investments in Africa
February 21st, 2011 - 10:13 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Feb 21 (IANS) Asia's largest chain of hospitals, Apollo Group is looking at business opportunities in Nigeria and Uganda, a senior company official said here Monday."The capital we have right now ... Read more...
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For-Profit College Stock On A Downslide - Apollo Predicts More Loss
October 15th, 2010 - 7:17 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
October 15, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): Thursday was real bad news for the for-profit college stocks which took a very bad beating at the share market. The Apollo Group Inc., one ... Read more...
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Appollo plans to set up 50 new hospitals across India
September 28th, 2010 - 8:38 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Sep 28 (IANS) Healthcare chain Apollo Hospitals is planning to set up 50 new hospitals in smaller towns across India in the next five years.
"Our main thrust for the 50 hospitals ... Read more...
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Apollo’s Reddy bets big on Africa, health tourism
September 19th, 2010 - 1:51 pm ICT by IANS
By Lakshmi Krishnakumar
New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) Apollo Hospitals, Asia's largest healthcare chain, is betting big on Africa, not just to expand operations there but to also attract what is called ... Read more...
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New dialysis centre for health scheme beneficiaries
August 25th, 2010 - 11:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) Reflecting the government's plan to rope in private players in the health sector, a new dialysis centre was inaugurated here Wednesday, as a joint venture between the ... Read more...
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The Department Of Education Of America To Bolster Anti-Swindle Endeavors
August 15th, 2010 - 1:24 am ICT by Sampurn Wire
Washington, August 14, 2010 (Just Flashed): Arne Duncan happens to be the American Secretary of Education. Duncan mentioned on Friday that the federal administration of America will now take into service ... Read more...
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Eighty percent of medical expenditure spent on twenty percent people: Dinesh Trivedi
July 9th, 2010 - 8:32 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, July 9 (ANI): Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Dinesh Trivedi on Friday said eighty percent of medical expenditure in India is spent on twenty percent of people."This ... Read more...
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Canadian envoy in Chennai to strengthening trade with Tamil Nadu
May 12th, 2010 - 1:08 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, May 12 (ANI): Canada's High Commissioner Joseph Caron is visiting Chennai from May 12 to 15 to further strengthen Canada's trade relationship with Tamil Nadu.Caron will meet officials of ... Read more...
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A R Rahman to be honored by DTS
March 27th, 2010 - 5:25 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
March 27, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): AR Rahman will be felicitated by the Delhi Tamil Sangam (DTS) on March 31. The Academy Award winner will be honored along with Prathap Chandra Reddy, ... Read more...
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Apollo Hospitals to add over 2,000 beds in four years
March 23rd, 2010 - 6:47 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, March 23 (IANS) Super speciality hospital chain Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd would add more than 2,000 beds in its next phase of expansion between 2011-12 to 2013-14, a top company official ... Read more...
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Padma Bhushan an honour for Apollo family: Preetha Reddy
January 25th, 2010 - 11:41 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Jan 25 (IANS) Preetha Reddy, managing director of the Apollo Hospital Group, Monday described her father Pratap C. Reddy's selection for Padma Vibhushan, the nation's second highest civilian award, as an ... Read more...
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Apollo’s Reddy gets Padman Bhushan, DLF’s K.P. Singh Padma Bhushan
January 25th, 2010 - 8:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) Business and industry leaders have been honoured in generous measure in the civilian honours announced on the eve of Republic Day. They include Apollo group chairman ... Read more...
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Maldives banking on India Inc for infrastructure projects
January 23rd, 2010 - 5:48 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Jan 23 (IANS) A host of Indian companies are investing in the Maldives, as this South Asian paradise for tourists is wooing investments in a wide variety of sectors from infrastructure ... Read more...
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Richard Hadlee inaugurates Apollo Knee Clinic
November 1st, 2009 - 7:42 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Nov 1 (IANS) Legendary New Zealand cricketer Sir Richard Hadlee Sunday inaugurated Apollo Knee Clinic at Apollo Hospitals here Sunday.
The former Kiwi all rounder said these clinics will go a long ... Read more...
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Apollo Group to open medical college, expand facilities
October 7th, 2009 - 6:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) Hospital chain Apollo Group will soon open a medical college for undergraduation, chairman Prathap C. Reddy said Wednesday.
"We are likely to start an undergraduate college. It is ... Read more...
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RMSI bags CII corporate wellness award
March 27th, 2009 - 8:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) RMSI, a leading player in the global geospatial information and software services industry, has been conferred the "CII Corporate Wellness Award".
The award, constituted by the Confederation ... Read more...
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Apollo Hospital joint venture targets Mumbai
January 30th, 2009 - 9:23 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Jan 30 (IANS) The Western Hospital Corp - a 51:49 joint venture between Apollo Hospitals Enterprises and Eleanor Holdings of Mauritius - will build three hospitals in Mumbai by 2012, ... Read more...
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Liver transplant donors, recipients feted in Delhi
December 18th, 2008 - 6:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS) Children and adults, who were donors and recipients of liver transplants during the past 10 years, were treated like stars at a function Thursday to mark a ... Read more...
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India to sign nuclear deal with Belgium
November 10th, 2008 - 10:25 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Nov 10 (IANS) India will sign a nuclear technology deal with Belgium Tuesday during the visit of the country's king and queen to the Tamil Nadu capital, said sources in the ... Read more...
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Apollo Hospitals to set up 250 small health centres
September 22nd, 2008 - 5:00 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, Sep 22 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu-based Apollo Hospitals group will set up 250 small hospitals across the country including the north-east by 2013, a senior company official said here Monday."We will ... Read more...
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Arcelor-Mittal proposal for foreign investment among 13 cleared
June 13th, 2008 - 7:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) A proposal from global steel-maker Arcelor-Mittal to set up a holding company in India for various projects was among 13 proposals on foreign direct investment worth Rs.15.27 ... Read more...
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Budget will take healthcare to rural areas: industry
February 29th, 2008 - 10:33 pm ICT by admin
Hyderabad, Feb 29 (IANS) The healthcare industry has welcomed the union budget presented Friday, saying it provides an incentive to take quality healthcare to semi-urban and rural areas. "Tax holiday for hospitals ... Read more...
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