CIBER City Cochin India: Dubai group to set up ‘MedCity’ in COCHIN( Kochi)

Cochin Infotech Broadcasting Electronics and Research City

A Mega City project for Cochin City should come somewhere between the muncipalities of North Parur and Kodungaloor.This is where there is alot of potential for future growth and expansion. The promoters of this project should be INKEL(a NRI funded PPP company) and CUSAT(university).It should preferably called CIBER CITY which stand for Cochin Infotech Broadcasting Electronics and Research City. In Ernakulam District it should include parts of Vypeen island(Munambam),Varapzha,Puthenvelikara,Chennamangalam,Chengamanad,Manjali,Kottuvaly etc. In Thrissur Dist. it should include the muncipalities of Mala,Azhikode,Eriyad,Karuvapadna,Thekkukara,Muringoor and Kodungalloor( the ancient port town of Muziris or Crangannore)Situated at the northern end of the Periyar River, about 50 km from Kochi, Kodungaloor has been the gateway for Christianity, Judaism and Islam in India.
Known as 'Muziris' in Western and West Asian maritime records since ancient times, Kodungalloor has also played a role in shaping Kerala's history and culture.The project envisaged a self-contained, hi-tech complex with its own comprehensive infrastructure, including power, expressways, telecom networks, desalination plants, biotech parks, special economic zones (SEZs), IT/Biotech parks, industrial parks, hospitals, educational institutions, hotels and amusement parks.

Tuesday, April 1, 2008

Dubai group to set up ‘MedCity’ in COCHIN( Kochi)

Dr Moopen ... new health facility
Published: Tuesday, 1 April, 2008, 02:13 AM Doha Time
By Ashraf Padanna
KOCHI: The Dubai-based Dr Moopen’s Group has announced plans to set up ‘MedCity’, a complex of hospitals and allied services spread over 30 acres in the Kerala port city of Kochi, targeting a growing number of medical tourists to the southern state.
“We hope to start construction on the Rs15bn project within six months. With 2.5mn sq ft built-up area, the MediCity will have a large 500-bed anchor hospital as the fulcrum and around it some ten smaller hospitals of 100 to 200 beds for specialties in a spacious well-laid master-planned campus,” group’s chairman Dr Azad Moopen said.
The group, which hopes to complete the first phase by 2010, has sought speedy clearance from the state government.
“The availability of comprehensive international quality healthcare in the state will elevate Kerala to a higher pedestal in delivery of advanced hi-tech treatment,” Moopen said yesterday.
The group has set up its Indian arm called DM Healthcare Ltd with India Value Fund Advisers as a strategic partner for the MedCity. About one-third of the investments will come from DM Healthcare while the remaining will be from national and international healthcare operators who will also bring in expertise and technology.
“We have already acquired about 20 acres of land near the Airport-Seaport road and are looking for another ten acres. We are also in talks with major players in India and abroad to run the specialty hospitals in the MedCity,” he said.
The project is expected to generate 15,000 jobs for doctors, nursing and paramedical staff.
Kerala, which is already attracting some 100,000 overseas medical tourists a year, hopes to increase the number to 500,000 by 2012.
“We are already receiving a very good flow of tourists for ayurveda wellness treatment but have not taken off well in illness-related health tourism. The MedCity will act as a catalyst to start this flow and Kochi is expected to become a gateway for medical tourists to the country,” he said.
“Patients from the Middle East, Europe and the US and the rest of the world will start flowing into Kerala once there is a facility available because of the huge cost advantage.”
The group, which registered a turnover of Rs5bn last year, has a network of about 50 establishments in the Gulf, including two hospitals, clinics and pharmacies. It also runs the Malabar Institute of Medical Sciences (MIMS) in Kozhikode and another 300-bed hospital is expected to open at nearby Kottakkal in six months.
The group was also looking at acquiring three hospitals in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra this year.
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FIVE REASONS COCHIN IS INDIA'S HOTTEST IT DESTINATION

1.The Connectivity Advantage
100% of 988 telephone exchanges are digital 98% of telephone exchanges connected by OFC to the NIB Reliance, Bharti, Asianet laying own OFC backbones Highest telephone density - 7 per 100 - India's 2005 target 'SEA-ME-WE-3' and 'SAFE' submarine cable landings (1 0f the 2 states in India to have two submarine cable landings) 15 GBps bandwidth supported VSNL's primary international gateway in India is in Kochi, Kerala.

2.The Human Resources Advantage
The Human Resources Advantage High density of science and technology personnel in India Lowest employee attrition rate in the country - <5% 75 engineering colleges in the state Database of readily employable graduates enabling interested ITES companies to access the best of professional talent Training for ITES HR pool Empanelled trainers providing ITES training within the Habitat.

3.The Cost Advantage
A fully burdened cost of just $8 per hour, when compared to the global average of $15 Salaries - 1/5th of the international average Operational costs less than 50% when compared to major cities Rentals lower by more than 60% in comparison to other cities Power and water tariff among the lowest in the country.
4.Kerala - The Outsourcing Advantage
The Government of Kerala has promised the state an IT led growth over the next few years. The primary drive towards establishing Kerala as the preferred ITES destination arises from private enterprises and community energies. The Kerala Government acts as a catalyst to successfully facilitate an enabling environment for IT, IT products and ITES. Kerala with its focus on Business Process Outsourcing, Customer Interaction Centres and Digital Content Creation/Processing, Training for relevant skills at sub-domain level to ensure adequate supply of trained human resources to ITES companies and employment regulations that uniquely facilitate ITES operations, is poised today to become the IT industry's dream destination.
5.Investing in Kochi
Kochi (formerly called Cochin) lies in the Southwest corner of the country. It is a bustling cosmopolitan city, home to 2 million people with all the associated social infrastructure including residential accommodation, shopping, schools, stock exchange, hotels, hospitals, conferencing venues, amusement park and entertainment facilities.Kochi is the commercial capital of Kerala and is home to the 7.5 million tones per annum Kochi Refineries, India's only private sector International airport, Shipyard, a number of medium and small sized industrial units in industrial belts at Udyogamandal, Edayar, Kalamasserry, Ambalamughal and Angamaly, and power plants at Bramhapuram and Edayar. Kochi has the Cochin University of Science & Technology, several Engineering and Medical Colleges and Business Schools. Kochi has a 15 GBPS VSNL International Gateway Exchange. Only Kochi and Mumbai in India have landing points for submarine cable links for 15 GBPS bandwidth and have therefore India's cheapest bandwidth costs. The SEA-ME-WE3 and SAFE cables touch Kochi; making Kochi a sought-after destination for IT enabled services. The recent NASSCOM survey on 9 leading Indian ITES destinations covering a range of parameters including land costs, power and communication infrastructure ranked the Kochi as the second best ITES destination above Metros like Bangalore, Mumbai and New Delhi. 100 percent literacy and a very high level of e-literacy aided by government led projects such as Akshaya ensures a ready manpower resource for ITES/BPO sector. A dedicated ITES habitat for training in Kochi has commenced operations.

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Silicon Valley is an area that is located on the San Francisco, California, peninsula, radiates from Stanford University between the cities of San Francisco and San Jose (the 'capital' of Silicon Valley). Silicon Valley is contained by the San Francisco Bay on the east, the Santa Cruz Mountains on the west, and the Coast Range to the southeast.
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