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Global Hospitals introduces advanced cancer treatment in Bangalore

Global Hospitals, promoted by Dr. Ravindranath had installed a TrueBeam STx radiation therapy machine from Varian Medical Systems of Germany, which will help to provide 360 deg cancer treatment. It is a first of a kind in Asia Pacific, and only 145 such machines are in operation in the world. The company is planning to set up such advanced care centres in other cities like Mumbai, Delhi and Chennai by 2012.

Bharat Biotech to set up new clinical research facility in Hyderabad

Bharat Biotech is planning to set up a new clinical research facility at its existing campus in Hyderabad. The project will entail an investment of Rs.750 million and will focus on innovation. It may be noted, the company is developing vaccines for Chikungunya is in phase I of trial and other vaccines related to Rotavirus, Typhoid, Malaria, Japanese Encephalitis and H1N1 have completed phase II of clinical trials. Apart from this, the company is also developing a biopharmaceutical drug for cardiovascular problems

GE Healthcare to set up a medical equipment plant in Bangalore

GE Healthcare, a medical devices company which manufactures medical diagnostics systems and other healthcare devices is setting up a new manufacturing facility in Bangalore. It will manufacture modern PET/CT molecular imaging systems which are used for early detection of cancer, heart diseases and brain disorder. It is also partnering a Californian company – Varian Medical Systems to manufacture medical systems which are used in treatment of cancer. According to sources, manufacturing medical systems in India are 30-40% cheaper.

Braun to invest Rs.350 million in AP for pain management products

Braun, a Germany based medical devices manufacturer is planning to invest Rs. 350 million to set up 11 centres. These centres will be equipped with 111 haemodialysis machines in medical colleges and hospitals to treat chronic kideny dieseases. The company is collaborating with state governments to replicate such public-private partnership models across the country.

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