Chennai: Healthcare has emerged to be one of the most progressive service sectors in India is believed to be the next big thing after IT! The Indian healthcare sector is expected to become a US$ 280 billion by 2020 with spending on health estimated to grow 14 per cent annually.

Shemaroo Entertainment in association with Yoga Expert, Shraddha Setalvad –founder and director of Yoga Kids and Vision Partner High Street Phoenix, Mumbai launched Yoga Kids DVDS Vol 1 & 2, 'Discover Your Sally' and 'Rainbow of Hope' at The Palladium in High Street Phoenix.

Mumbai: The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the Pan American Health and Education Foundation (PAHEF) presented Dr. Cyrus S Poonawalla, Chairman and Managing Director of Serum Institute of India Limited with the Award for "Excellence in Inter-American Public Health",

New Delhi - Pharma majors including Elder, Sun, Pfizer, Cipla and GSK  are setiing their eyes on  onto the fast growing  Rs 720 crore market for smoking cessation products or nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) products in the country.

Ghaziabad - Moving ahead on its commitment to fight deadly mosquito-borne diseases like Dengue and in line with the government's & WHO's initiatives to eradicate Malaria, India's leading healthcare company Dabur India Limited today announced the launch of ODOMOS oil, a mosquito repellent for the masses.

New Delhi - In celebration of 'Mother's Day' on 9th May; Dettol partnered with Indian Medical Association in organizing free health check up camps for women across 300 hospitals and clinics and over 200 dispensaries in Delhi including LNJP Hospital, Maulana Azad Medical College, Bhagat Nursing Home, Pushpanjali, Deepak Memorial Hospital, Monga Nursing home, Safdarjang Hospital, to name a few. The aim behind this endeavor was to create health awareness amongst women and educate them to adopt healthy habits.

New Delhi - Dettol, one of the most "trusted protection" brand from the stables of Reckitt Benckiser is running a year long campaign, to promote healthy habits in the country. The new campaign is based on Hygiene Promotion & Illness reduction study conducted in South Africa. Dettol together with Health experts took an initiative to educate 6000 people on healthy habits.

Mumbai - A medical camp was conducted by Wockhardt Foundation, for children belonging to the economically marginalized section of the society studying in, Pratiksha Nagar BMC School at Jogeshwari on Thursday 29th April 2010.

Chennai-based pharma major, Orchid Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd (Orchid) announced the settlement of the patent litigation with Forest Laboratories, Inc. relating to Memantine Tablets, Orchid’s generic version of Forest Laboratories, Inc.’s ‘Namenda®’ Tablets used in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease.

Bangalore - Alvogen Inc. ("Alvogen"), the US-based generic pharmaceuticals company, today announced that it has expanded its operations in India, by establishing own clinical research organization ("CRO") and an API sourcing office in Bangalore. The CRO will specialize in the management of clinical trials and offer a complete range of clinical research services to Alvogen and third parties.

New Delhi - Mantrax Ventures will represent TCGLS in Australia and enable Australian companies to attain cost-effective, accelerated development of their latent IP and product pipelines.

Bangalore - Stempeutics Research Pvt. Ltd., a group company of Manipal Education & Medical Group announced today that it has completed the initial Phase I/II clinical trial of its product "Stempeucel-CLI". This multi centric, placebo controlled, double blind trial was approved by DCGI last year (2009).

New Delhi - Indraprastha Apollo Hospital's ambitious expansion plans indicate an impressive upward trajectory. Honoring its commitment to cater to the forthcoming Commonwealth Games, the hospital will commission an additional 150 beds in August 2010.

Chennai - The Chennai-based TTK Healthcare Limited, part of the Rs.1500 crore TTK Group has ambitious plans to manufacture and market Orthopaedic implants under the brand name "Altius" with American collaboration. To consolidate its presence in the Medical Devices segment, TTK Healthcare recently acquired a company in Ortho Business.

Mumbai - On 18th April 2010 a Mega Diabetes Camp was held by Wockhardt Foundation in Baroda, Gujarat wherein thorough medical check up was done for 1000 patients by a dedicated team of doctors & medication was provided for their ailments, absolutely free off cost.