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Saliva Diagnostic Systems, Vancouver,
Wash, has signed a sales and distribution agreement with APS
Canada to sell SDS rapid diagnostic tests and patented test
components in Canada and selected countries worldwide especially
in the Middle East and parts of Asia. APS will distribute SDS
products including Saliva*Sampler, a general purpose saliva
collection device with patented sample volume indicator; Omni*SWAB,
an ejectable absorption device for mini-vial transport systems;
Saliva*Strip HIV, a self-contained rapid test that samples saliva
and gives results in minutes; Hema*Strip HIV, a rapid, on-site
whole blood test; and Sero*Strip HIV, a serum-based HIV.
A group of Calgary medical, health
and business professionals has joined together to establish an
acute care medical center in the original Salvation Army Grace
Hospital in Calgary. The Health Resource Group Medical
Center (Calgary) will operate in complete compliance with the
Canada Health Act. The facility will have 37 medical and surgical
beds, 8 day surgery beds, three operating theaters, and 6 post
operative recovery beds. The medical center will be capable of
providing a complete range of primary/secondary medical, surgical
and rehabilitation services to a variety of patients including;
uninsured patients, patients seeking health services not covered
under the AHIC plan, and patients who are referred to the center
by a Regional Health Authority,
Dr. Claude Bouchard, Professor of
Exercise Physiology with the Physical Activity Sciences Laboratory,
Université Laval, has been awarded $1 million as the recipient
of Canada's first Research Chair in Obesity. The Chair,
established by Hoffmann-La Roche Limited (Roche Canada) with the
Medical Research Council (MRC) will provide the foundation for
a broad-based Canadian center devoted to obesity research, communication
and training.
A $507 million Ontario hospital budget reduction previously planned for 1998/99 will be rescheduled and the savings obtained over a longer period, as restructuring is implemented. As well the government is providing $850 million to cover one-time restructuring costs, including severance and renovation costs for, 1996/97 and a further $450 million for 1997/98.
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