PIM Signs Second-Opinion Agreement In India.Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 18, 2003 Philadelphia International Medicine (PIM (1) (Protocol Independent Multicast) A multicast routing protocol endorsed by the IETF. Used in conjunction with an existing unicast routing protocol, it comes in two flavors: Dense Mode (PIM-DM) is used when recipients in the target group are in a concentrated ) and Chowgule Mediconsult Private Limited (CMPL CMPL Commercial Materials Processing Lab ) have jointly established a medical second-opinion program that will provide benefits to patients in India as well as the Philadelphia medical community. Through the program, physicians at hospitals within the PIM network will review medical records and provide treatment alternatives to patients in India accessing the program through centers established by CMPL. "This second-opinion program brings together the medical community of Philadelphia, regarded as among the best in the world, with a patient population eager to access our medical expertise," said Leonard Karp, executive vice president and chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. of PIM. "In our efforts to build recognition and opportunity in India, we are very fortunate to partner with Dr. Chowgule and the Chowgule Group." CMPL, headed by Rohini V. Chowgule, MD, managing director, has the backing of the Chowgule Group, one of India's largest business houses. It has an office in Mumbai with plans to expand to three additional centers - Panaji (GOA Goa (gō`ə), state (2001 provisional pop. 1,343,998), c.1,430 sq mi (3,700 sq km), W India, on the Malabar coast. A former Portuguese colony and Indian union territory, Goa became a state in 1987. The capital is Panaji (Panjim). ), Bangalore and Chennai (Tamil Nadu) where the Chowgule family already has business operations. Other offices are planned for New Delhi, West Bengal, Pune, Jamnagar and Veraval. "The new contract with PIM will help CMPL to bring an affordable, high quality second-opinion program to the people of Mumbai. We are very pleased to join with such renowned hospitals and physicians as the Philadelphia International Medicine network," said Dr. Chowgule. The agreement also provides for easy access to PIM's hospital network in Philadelphia for patients who choose to come to the United States for their care. Patients will receive a full range of support services to assist them while in the United States. PIM's hospitals include The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is one of the largest and oldest children's hospitals in the world. "CHOP" has been ranked as the best children's hospital in the United States by U.S. News & World Report and Child Magazine in recent years. , Crozer-Keystone Health System, Fox Chase Cancer Center The Fox Chase Cancer Center is a medical research facility and hospital located in the northeast section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. The Center is an independent, non-profit institution which specializes in the treatment and prevention of cancer. , Magee Rehabilitation Hospital, MossRehab Hospital, Pennsylvania Hospital, Temple University Hospital, Thomas Jefferson University It began as Jefferson Medical College in 1824. On July 1, 1969 the institution officially became Thomas Jefferson University. The university is made up of three colleges:
http://upenn.edu/. Address: Philadelphia, PA, USA. Medical Center. International patients gain access to physicians and hospitals rated among the best in the world through one telephone call to PIM. You can reach PIM by calling 215/735-3575; fax, 215/790-1267; or e-mail, physicians@philadelphiamedicine.com. You can find out more about PIM through its Website at www.philadelphiamedicine.com. |
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