17-08-2009 With a view to root out corruption and ensure timely and legitimate disbursal of funds under various schemes, the Indian government is planning to make more use of ICTs. The new system will manage different projects, monitor funds and even do a social audit.
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30-07-2009 A tele-radiology machine in a Bamyan hospital is attracting patients as remote diagnosis with experts in Kabul save money and travel. The project is also helping health workers receive training and guidance over tele-sessions.
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27-07-2009 A smart card launched by the government of India provides quality health facilities to people in rural areas, who lack access to basic healthcare. The cashless scheme offers more choices to the poor and saves them from falling prey to corrupt practices of officials.
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20-07-2009 A new SMS alert service in a southern India city will provide expecting mothers with information on vaccination schedule. More than 170,000 pregnant women are likely to benefit under the scheme, which will also help in promoting good health among infants.
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18-06-2009 Need to connect regional cancer centres to remote areas has led a prominent health institution in India to provide expert cancer care on-air. With user-friendly equipment and instantaneous service, the telemedicine network is delivering faster and quality treatment to patients.
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16-06-2009 Tired of queuing up and inaccurate advises, people are logging onto medical health services for consultations, appointment scheduling, recommendations on healthcare providers and treatments. From childcare to fitness, the online healthcare model is offering patients reliable and multiple solutions at the first click.
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04-06-2009 The Tripura Vision Centre project in northeast India is pushing information communication technology to its extreme to provide the best eye care facility to its citizens. Seeing its success, the government is planning to equip these centres with facilities to provide treatment for other diseases.
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14-05-2009 Grid computing infrastructures for virtual screening are helping to fight neglected diseases like HIV/AIDS, malaria, flu, polio and others. Scientists are using these high-speed, cost-effective grids to discover promising drug-like molecules to combat deadly diseases like malaria.
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09-05-2009 Uses of electronic identification facilities are seen as a tool to improve governance and service delivery for sectors like health and banking. The World Bank headquarters organised a global video conference that drew participants from 11 countries including Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India and Pakistan.
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29-04-2009 Young members of weavers’ community in central India have moved a step closer towards setting up their own community radio station. Recently the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has issued a ‘Letter of Intent’ to them and now they are likely to go on air by early next year.
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