Tuesday 1 June 2010

Elekta Acquires Resonant Medical Inc. Soft Tissues Developed Systems

Today Elekta announced the acquisition of Resonant Medical Inc., Montreal, Canada. By completing this acquisition, Elekta adds new exciting solutions for image guidance as well as highly skilled R&D resources in the field of oncology imaging and motion management. Resonant Medical Inc. (RMI), develops image guided radiation therapy systems to be used for soft tissues, applying latest generation of 3D ultrasound technology. RMI's research collabo ....Read More

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Eida Links ID Cards with Visa Medical Test

The Emirates Identity Authority (Eida) announced on Sunday that the ID card registration process has been linked with visa medical test at a primary medical centre in Umm Al Quwain. Dr Ali Al Khoury, Vice-Chairman, Higher Management Committee of Eida, said that the unified application form has not been ready yet as it has started on a trial basis. However, there is a plan for a single application for ID card, residence visa and labour card in th ....Read More
http://www.healthimaginghub.com/component/content/article/2194-healthcare-it/1269-eida-links-id-cards-with-visa-medical-test.html

Rashid Hospital Opens New Units with Modern Tehchnology

Dubai's Rashid Hospital has officially opened a state-of-the-art burns unit yesterday by Qadi Saeed Al Murooshid, the Director General of Dubai Health Authority (DHA). Al Murooshid said "We have undertaken this renovation and expansion project because Rashid Hospital is one of the busiest hospitals in Dubai and also receives cases from the northern emirates." Dr Shawqi Khoury, Director of Rashid Hospital, said: "The new units are equipped with  ....Read More
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Providers Use health information Technology to improve Patients care

The University of Missouri has a two-year, $6.8 million cooperative agreement to help patients throughout the state benefit from increased use of this health information technology, since electronic health records considered to be one of the greatest advances of modern medicine. It can provide a patient's entire medical history and a wealth of other information at the click of a button. The Missouri Health Information Technology (HIT) Assistance .... Read More
http://www.healthimaginghub.com/component/content/article/2208-healthcare-it/1271-providers-use-health-information-technology-to-improve-patients-care.html

A New Deal Between Qatar and KSA to Enhance Healthcare Sector

Banaja Pharmaceuticals and Qatar Infusions Factory (Qatar Pharma) signed an agreement in order to distribute Qatar Pharma's products in Saudi Arabia. Yousef Banaja, president of Banaja Holdings described the agreement as the first-of-its-kind enhancing cooperation between Qatar and Saudi Arabia in the healthcare sector and strengthening economic ties. Banaja said "Both Saudi Arabia and Qatar are keen to enhance the quality of health services in ....Read More
http://www.healthimaginghub.com/component/content/article/1970-healthcare-it/1272-a-new-deal-between-qatar-and-ksa-to-enhance-healthcare-sector.html

TELUS Health Solutions Offers Online Consumer e-health Service

TELUS Health Solutions is being supported by the Canadian Diabetes Association, to offer a new online consumer e-health service for Canadians and their healthcare providers in Canada. TELUS health space, powered by Microsoft HealthVault, is to allow and help consumers manage their personal and family health information through a secure online platform, as consumers will be able to access a wide range of value-added applications such as personal  ....Read More

http://www.healthimaginghub.com/component/content/article/1123-healthcare-it/1273-telus-health-solutions-offers-online-consumer-e-health-service.html