The Global Health Innovative Technology Fund and Institut Pasteur de Dakar have announced a new partnership to drive research and development for new diagnostics and vaccines in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) The Global Health Innovative Technology Fund (GHIT Fund) and the Institut Pasteur de Dakar (IPD) have joined forces in a collaborative effort to […]
A view from the oil company Tatneft in Tatarstan, Russia on June 04, 2023. Anadolu Agency | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images Oil prices rose more than 5% on Friday as investors remained on edge about escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures jumped 5.8% to settle at $87.7 […]
Becoming a successful leader at a young age requires drive, determination and age-defying self-belief. For the second Health Tech World Awards, we are one again on the search for a leader under 35 who possesses all those qualities in spades. This award attracted some truly inspirational entries last year and once again promises to be […]
A 3d digital rendering of a metal hydrogen pipeline. Phonlamaiphoto | Istock | Getty Images President Joe Biden and Secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy Jennifer Granholm will announce on Friday seven regional “hydrogen hubs” which are collectively eligible for up to $7 billion in federal funding, according to senior White House administration officials. […]
Major heart surgery and chronic pain left Zach Gotlib craving meaningful connection with people who could relate what he was going through. He tells Health Tech World about the ‘selfish’ reasons behind the creation of SelfiHealth, an app that tackles social isolation through peer-to-peer health support. Born with a congenital heart defect, Zach Gotlib was […]
At our HTN Now event focusing on digital mental health, we welcomed Dr Joseph Firth, senior research fellow at the University of Manchester and honorary fellow at Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust and Western Sydney University. Joe is currently undertaking a UKRI-funded programme of research on digital lifestyle interventions in mental healthcare, and […]
Good Doctor collects $10M for Indonesia expansion Telehealth startup Good Doctor has raised $10 million in a Series A funding round led by MDI Ventures. Existing investor Grab also joined this round. In a statement, CEO Danu Wicaksana said the fresh funds will be used to develop its enterprise technology platform, as well as new […]
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The League of Friends at Shropshire’s specialist orthopaedic hospital have purchased a state-of-the-art operating table – in a bid to further enhance patient care and safety. The Anetic Aid Beach Chair Operating Table – equipped with a headrest and storage trolley – will be used by Upper Limb Surgeons at The Robert Jones and Agnes […]
The partnership between MOBOTIX AG and Kepler Vision Technologies has united two of the world’s foremost IT experts in the healthcare industry. Kepler Vision Technologies, a Dutch powerhouse in computer vision and machine learning, brings extensive expertise in healthcare and nursing, complemented by a deep understanding of artificial intelligence (AI) in human activity recognition. MOBOTIX […]
