Washington | 1 year ago
US trade group sends life sciences mission to India
Washington, Jan 31 - The US-India Business Council -, seeking better commercial ties with India, has launched a week long Life Sciences Executive Mission to India to coincide with Bangalore INDIA BIO Feb 6-8.USIBC President Ron Somers is leading the mission, which will explore ways for US and Indian companies to enhance collaboration in innovation and biotech research and development, according to ... read more

Bangalore | 1 year ago
GE Healthcare's new imaging system captures live cells
Bangalore, Nov 1 - The US-based GE Healthcare's firm Applied Precision Inc Tuesday unveiled a high-end resolution imaging machine that will capture live cells to understand the mechanism in diseases like cancer and HIV at the molecular level.'The new imaging system - will enable scientists follow tagged proteins within the same living cell in three-dimensional space at near molecular resolution,' ... read more

Agartala | 1 year ago
GPT Healthcare sets up hospital in Agartala
Agartala, Oct 1 - Kolkata-based GPT Healthcare Private Limited - has set up a 205-bed multi-speciality hospital here in Tripura, the company said Saturday.Chief Minister Manik Sarkar will Sunday inaugurate the hospital built at a cost of Rs.1 billion.'The seven-storeyed hospital would also cater to the needs of the patients from neighbouring Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan besides the entire eastern ... read more

New Delhi | 1 year ago
Fortis Healthcare to buy sister arm Fortis International
New Delhi, Sep 19 - Fortis Healthcare will buy its overseas sister arm Fortis Healthcare International in an all-cash deal in a move to bring all the group's healthcare businesses under one firm, Fortis Group Chairman Malvinder Mohan Singh said Monday.'The transaction will be done by December. The terms of the deal will be set by independent valuers,' Singh said at a press conference here. He said ... read more

New Delhi | 1 year ago
Fortis to consolidate its healthcare businesses under one arm
New Delhi, Sep 19 - Leading healthcare provider Fortis Monday said it has decided to bring all its healthcare businesses under one firm.The company also said that it will change its name to Fortis Healthcare Limited from Fortis Healthcare India.'In a meeting held today, the board of directors of Fortis Healthcare India has approved the acquisition of Fortis Healthcare International, from RHC Finan ... read more

Kathmandu | 1 year ago
US clears Nepal for investment
Kathmandu, June 29 - Despite continued political instability in Nepal and the largest party in the ruling alliance still tagged a terrorist organisation by the US State Department, Washington is now encouraging American investors to set up shop in the nascent republic.After a long hiatus of 13 years, which included a decade-old Maoist insurgency when US companies in Nepal were on the hit-list of t ... read more

Bangalore | 1 year ago
GE Healthcare urges Indian scientists to compete for award
Bangalore, June 18 - Global healthcare major, GE Healthcare Life Sciences has exhorted young Indian scientists and scholars in molecular biology to compete for its prestigious science award, which includes a $25,000 cash prize.'Support for young scientists at the start of their careers is critical to the future of continued life sciences research. Past winners have made an impact in life sciences ... read more

Bangalore | 2 years ago
GE Healthcare to make more diagnostic devices in India
Bangalore, March 17 - Global medical equipment major GE Healthcare will roll out more innovative diagnostic devices for the growing wellness market in the country, a senior executive said Thursday.'We will invest an additional $50 million - to set up more facilities for making nine-ten new products every year for diagnostic services, including anaesthesia, ventilation, CT - systems and molecular i ... read more

Bangalore | 2 years ago
GE Healthcare to invest $50 mn in India on new products
Bangalore, March 17 - Global medical devices major GE Healthcare will invest $50 million - in India to roll out more diagnostic products for the growing domestic market, a senior official said Thursday.'We will make an additional investment of $50 million in our India operations over the next 12-18 months to manufacture eight-ten medical devices that will be designed and custom-built for the local ... read more

Bangalore | 2 years ago
GE Healthcare to distribute infant warmers in rural India
Bangalore, Dec 17 - Global medical equipment maker GE Healthcare Friday announced that it would soon distribute low-cost infant warmers in rural India in partnership with social enterprise Embrace to help improve rural infant care.The warmer, in the form of a small sleeping bag, not only keeps infants warm for hours, but also helps protect them from hypothermia, a reduction in core body temperatur ... read more