Healthcare Radius Magazine - March 2023

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Healthcare Radius March 2023

UBreathe secures Rs 1.5 crore venture funding on Shark Tank

Plant-based air purifier start-up UBreathe has secured Rs 1.5 crore venture funding on the popular television show Shark Tank.

1 min

Bullet shrapnel removal surgery performed on Oman boy at Aster

Yousif, an eight-year-old boy from Oman, found himself in a life-threatening situation after an airgun pellet struck his neck while playing.

1 min

Budget 2023-24: Key healthcare announcements

In her last Budget in the current Lok Sabha term, the FM Nirmala Sitharaman made various provisions for the healthcare sector under the government's Inclusive Development agenda. For starters, inching toward the goal of increasing public healthcare spending to 3 percent of GDP, the spending has now increased Finance Minister Nirma to 2.1 percent. Here is a list of announcements for the healthcare sector:

1 min

Online doctor consultations up by 87 pc in rural India - Report

The past two years have seen a significant increase in online doctor consultations due to the rise of telemedicine. According to Lybrate, online medical consultations in tier 2 and tier 3 cities, such as Jaipur, Ahmedabad, and Lucknow, saw a growth of 87 percent, while metros experienced a 75 percent increase in the same time frame. The study also found that more women are opting for online consultations, with a growth of 65 percent in 2022 compared to 2021.

1 min

CrisprBits raises $250,000 in pre-seed funding

Indian biotechnology start-up CrisprBits has raised $250,000 in pre-seed funding from US-based VJ Group. The firm was set up in 2020 to make healthcare available and affordable for all through the use of CRISPR geneediting technology.

1 min

CK Birla launches minimally invasive robotic knee replacement surgery

CK Birla Hospital in Delhi has introduced fully active robotic technology for minimally invasive knee replacement surgery. This surgical robot is capable of 3D pre-planning, accurate assessment of deformities and precise surgical results for better patient outcomes.

1 min

AstraZeneca's biliary tract cancer drug gets CDSCO approval

AstraZeneca India has been granted indication approval from Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) for Durvalumab, a drug that treats biliary tract cancer (BTC).

1 min

Seeds of Innocence goes global; opens IVF center in Oman

Seeds of Innocence, India's leading chain of IVF centers has established its facility in Muscat, Oman.

1 min

Transplants in India rise by 27 pc: NOTTO Scientific Dialogue '23

The Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare hosted National Organ & Tissue Transplant Organization (NOTTO) Scientific Dialogue 2023 to discuss the best practices and interventions in the organ and tissue transplant field.

1 min

Rays of hope

Deviating from the traditional tightly closed-rooms, top hospitals in India are opening doors (and windows and fenestrations) to natural light for rapid patient recovery

8 mins

Insurance coverage for robot-assisted surgery: A status check

The author debunks the common misconceptions about insurance coverage for robotic surgeries in India

2 mins

Core healthcare technologies up close

Examine the trends in core healthcare technologies of EMR/ EHk, PACS/VNA/RIS, HIMS, and LIMS in this special feature

10+ mins

Growing cancer rate in India: A reality check

An analysis of the underlying causes of the rising cancer rate in India and the potential solutions to control its spread

4 mins

Role of interventional radiology in cancer care

Interventional radiology (IR) can play a crucial role in cancer care through early diagnosis and effective choice of treatment

3 mins

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Aligning business and healthcare in India.

Healthcare Radius is a monthly publication for Indian healthcare professionals. We highlight best business practices, analyse key trends and outline business moves and drifts of healthcare majors across the country. We are the industry's platform for debate and its guide to the latest and most promising trends in healthcare planning, strategy, technology and management practices.