The New ClinicAll App Aims to Make Hospital Visits Hassle-Free for Patients

Benefit from the latest developments in health technology with the ClinicAll App

Developed for iOS and Android, the new ClinicAll app lets previously unfulfilled wishes come true, giving users full access to a wide range of services.

ClinicAll has already been successful in providing digitalized solutions for clinics. This expertise has led to the idea of making all the possibilities of this new technology available to all users - conveniently on any Smartphone or tablet.

The ClinicAll app makes sure users are the center of attention

During a hospital stay, the ClinicAll app enables the use of TV, Internet, and to call up all hospital information such as treatment appointments, meals, room lighting or bed control. Doctors and staff can inform the patient about upcoming visits via push messages. The app can also be used to call a nurse at any time - making it easy and uncomplicated to communicate with hospital staff.

After the stay, the ClinicAll app provides interesting news and information on the topics of health technology, ClinicAll, affiliated clinics and partners.

Available now in the App store - discover all the benefits live at conhIT 2018:

The ClinicAll app has now been released in the Android and iOS App stores. To date, no other supplier on the market has been able to realize an app for patients and clinics with a comparable range of features.

In order to install, search through the App store for "ClinicAll App".

The new ClinicAll app will be shown to industry representatives for the first time in our own virtual hospital set-up at conhIT 2018 - with some first applications.

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Make-A-Wish® Embarks on Month-Long World Wish Day® Campaign

Make-A-Wish^® – the global organization that creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses – will celebrate World Wish Day on April 29, the 38^th anniversary of the wish that inspired the founding of the organization. In preparation for the milestone day, Make-A-Wish is launching a month-long campaign with the theme: "it takes more than magic, it takes muscle." Throughout April, Make-A-Wish will aim to grant as many wishes as possible and focus on the fact that a wish can give kids the mental strength to fight their illness. The campaign also honors the donors, doctors, volunteers and other supporters who, together, lend their muscle – whether it be their time, energy or resources – to make wishes possible. 

The campaign will include a brand-new series of PSAs that were developed in partnership with TBWA\Chiat\Day LA and aimed to grant as many wishes as possible both in front of the camera, and during the production process. The PSAs star Make-A-Wish kids, including a superhero, mermaid, pop star, marine and astronaut showing off the emotional, psychological and physical muscle they gained from their wish experience. The wish kids appear alongside WWE^®Superstar John Cena, who has granted 580 wishes, more than any other person. Celebrity wish granters Johnny Depp – whose support through wish granting and fundraising at studio premieres and movie screenings spans 30 years – and Steve Harvey, a longtime wish granter, lent their voices to the PSAs as well. The PSA effort, the largest production in Make-A-Wish history, would not have been possible without significant in-kind resources donated by more than 100 supporters organized by TBWA\Chiat\Day LA and the support of WWE. The PSA was filmed in Hollywood, Calif. at Universal Studios Hollywood, a long-time supporter of Make-A-Wish.

Later in April, Make-A-Wish will challenge people around the world to participate in the #ArmWrestleChallenge, a fun, family-friendly social media competition that encourages people to show their muscle to raise awareness and funds for the organization.

The grand finale takes place at the end of April, when Make-A-Wish attempts to set a new GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title for the Largest wish granting non-profit organization. This will occur as part of a large-scale, live wish granting event where numerous wishes will be granted simultaneously with help from all-star wish granters.

"It takes support of all kinds to help sick kids find the mental muscle they need to fight their critical illnesses. Our World Wish Day campaign allows us to showcase the incredible impact a wish can have on a child's health and helps us rally Make-A-Wish supporters near and far to show how they put their collective muscle to use for the benefit of wish kids and their families," said David Williams, Make-A-Wish America president and CEO. Jon Stettner, Make-A-Wish International president and CEO added, "Millions of people around the world have played a part in granting wishes since the first wish in 1980. It is only through their support that Make-A-Wish is able to continue making progress toward someday achieving our vision to grant the wish of every eligible child."

World Wish Day illustrates the imperative role a wish plays in a child's medical treatment. Research shows that a wish can help kids build the physical and emotional strength they need to fight a critical illness – an eye-opening finding in light of the fact that Make-A-Wish is currently only able to grant the wish of one of out of every two eligible children in the U.S. Join the World Wish Day celebration and change lives for the better.

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April is National Oral Cancer Awareness Month

As the epidemic spreads, Academy of General Dentistry stresses dialogue, vaccination, and screenings

April marks oral cancer awareness month, and this year the Academy of General Dentistry is calling on dentists and patients to increase dialogue and screenings to address the growing number of oral cancer cases.

Nearly 50,000 Americans are diagnosed with oral cancer each year and of those diagnosed, roughly a fifth will result in death*. Oral cancer cases have increased in the past two decades, linked to the spread of oral HPV**.

"Oral cancer is often called the silent killer because it silently invades the body during early stages, and patients don't notice symptoms until it is quite advanced," said Manuel Cordero DDS, CPH, MAGD, president, Academy of General Dentistry. "Vaccination against HPV is the first line of defense for young people, but screenings are critical for the broader population. Most people don't realize screenings are part of their six-month dental checkups, and that needs to change."

In a 2017 survey, the Academy of General Dentistry found that only 25 percent of Americans view their dentist as an expert on oral cancer screenings – even though screenings are part of regular checkups.

"It's time for patients and dentists to talk more openly about oral cancer, starting with screenings, as well as preventative measures like HPV vaccination and not using tobacco," added Dr. Cordero.

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SYMBICARE- Affordable & Accessible Healthcare services to all staff members

Amongst the 3 As of providing healthcare services viz. accessibility, availability and affordability;   AFFORDABILITY emerges as the key factor! Rising costs of healthcare services entailing out of pocket (OOP) expenditure of the consumer which in turn pushes a sizable proportion of the Indian population below poverty line are a testimony to the same.  

In light of the above, the World Health Organization (WHO) on its 70^th anniversary has rightly issued guidelines of “Universal Health coverage for everyone everywhere”. Furthermore, the Government of India has recently announced Modicare-National Protection Health scheme-AYUSHMAN BHARAT under which a cover of upto Rs. 5 Lakh per family is provided for secondary and tertiary care hospitalization. 

Following these national & international initiatives, Symbiosis International (Deemed University), has now introduced a model called SYMBICARE to offer affordable & accessible healthcare services to all staff members by way of providing Mediclaim & Road/ Rail Traffic Accident (RTA) policy for all its staff members right from the date of joining the Symbiosis family.   The entire insurance premium of Rs. 1 crore will be borne by Symbiosis management for staff members across all grades. Further, the Symbiosis management has also decided to increase the insurance coverage across all grades. A key feature is the insurance coverage provided under the keyman insurance policy. The insurance benefit coverage will be extended through National Insurance Company, a GOI subsidy. 

This landmark initiative by the Symbiosis management is a welcome pioneering initiative being undertaken in the educational sector in India. It is in sync with the SIUs mission of

establishing itself as the first Health Promoting University in the country.

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