27-Mar-17 Over the next five years, GE Healthcare will deliver affordable healthcare solutions across India, South Asia, and Africa. Terri Bresenham, president & CEO, Sustainable Healthcare Solutions said working on solutions for the area such as “cost-effective CT scans and… affordable incubation facility for premature babies to reduce the infant mortality rate". [image: GE Healthcare]

17-Mar-17 According to a new study released by MedTech Zone and the World Health Organisation, imports of medical devices now amount to USD2.5 bn per year and exports to USD1 bn per year. India is one of the top 20 global medical device markets globally and the 4th largest medical device market in Asia. [image: Emergo Group]

17-Mar-17 Japan's medical equipment makers are stepping up efforts in the Middle East, where their presence has been small but where they see significant growth potential. Fujifilm will deliver over 200 units of its X-ray system to public hospitals in Saudi Arabia by the end of Mar-17, while Olympus is planning to begin sales at its new headquarters in Dubai. [image: Nikkei Asian Review]

24-Feb-17 BUPA Chile has entered into a cooperation agreement worth EUR8 mn with Siemens Healthineers in order to make advances in diagnostics in its business units, specifically in IntegraMédica medical centers, Clínica Bupa Santiago and its regional clinics. Siemens Healthineers will supply six MRIs, three CT scanners, one angiography system, 12 ultrasound units, several X-ray systems, and customised training. [image: The Register]

14-Feb-17 Teleradiology Solutions and Wipro GE Healthcare announced a partnership – RadSpa - to make Remote Radiology Reporting Services available to healthcare providers across India, especially in Tier 2 and beyond markets. The partnership will provide 365/24/7 services to public and private healthcare customers of GE, backed by a team of over 50 radiologists across India. [image: GE Healthcare]