Rediff.com launches comprehensive resource on healthcare

NEW DELHI: Rediff.com India Ltd., an Indian Internet, communications and

consumer services companies serving Indians globally, both online and offline

has increased its interest-specific content and service offerings, providing

users with a comprehensive online healthcare resource. The new channel can be

viewed at http://health.rediff.com .

Additionally, Rediff.com is in the process of launching a series of

interest-specific channels. These channels are in keeping with the Company's

India-strategy of providing its users comprehensive offerings across specific

interest areas by forging alliances with trusted, world-class organizations.

Users logging onto the 'health' section at Rediff.com, will have access to

health-related issues which includes databank of doctors; alternative health

products available in the market; information on holistic healing - ayurveda,

homeopathy, unani medicine and self healing; numerous health tools including a

calorie meter and a waist-hip ratio formula; a fitness center focusing on

aerobics, yoga, meditation & dietary supplements; information on heart

disease, asthma, diabetes, cancer, AIDS and more. Users can also mail in their

queries and get expert advice from doctors online.

Rediff.com has alliances with leading pharmaceutical companies like

Apollolife, Lupin Laboratories and Johnson & Johnson to provide various

content and services to its users, as part of its commitment to continually

offer users 'interest-specific' information that enriches the quality of their

life.