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Preventing The Spread Of Coronavirus From Contaminated Medical Devices

Highly contagious novel Coronavirus first reported in China’s Wuhan city has sent shockwaves worldwide with scientists working on vaccines to contain the virus.

Patients' Privacy & Data Threat In Digital Era

With healthcare service providers leveraging various digital tools, connected devices, and automated processes to bolster patient care, data privacy and security have emerged as major threat nowadays. As large amount of data is exchanged at various levels especially in form of EHR, and other clinical information, personal data of patients remain at stake which needs to be preserved from prying eyes of cyber attackers. Mukul Kumar Mishra of Elets news Network (ENN) explores various facets of data security, associated challenges and possible way out.

TeleHealth—Powerful Tool to Achieve Universal Healthcare & Holistic Wellness

Telehealth has emerged as a viable tool for healthcare providers to improve accessibility, provide remote care, and helping governments in achieving Universal Healthcare, writes Vikram Thaploo, CEO – TeleHealth, Apollo Hospitals Enterprises Limited, for Elets News Network (ENN).

‘Personalized Attention is at Core of Our Patient Care Philosophy'

Continental Hospitals is a NABH-JCI accredited multi-speciality quaternary care hospital with a capacity of 750 beds. With the state-of-the-art facilities, advanced medical equipment combined with the latest technology, the hospital ensures utmost comfort and safety to patients, says Dr Rahul Medakkar, CEO, Continental Hospitals, in conversation with Mukul Kumar Mishra of Elets news Network (ENN).

‘Enabling Hospitals to Unleash Full Potential of Caregiving'

DayToDay is a care management company that provides platform to clinicians to extend their reach beyond hospital walls and deliver world-class care to patients in the comfort of their homes, says Prem Sharma, CEO & Founder, DayToDay, in conversation with Gopi Krishna Arora and Mukul Kumar Mishra of Elets News Network (ENN).

Future & Importance of Clinical Analytics

Clinical analytics is poised to become an essential tool that makes use of real-time medical data to generate insights, take decisions, predict outcomes, and decrease costs by enabling early interventions for potential clinical complications, writes Abdullah Saleem, Group, CIO, Omni Hospitals for Elets News Network (ENN).

Role of Emerging Technology in Building Smart Hospitals

In the wake of huge patients’ expectations pertaining to quick service, less waiting time and hassle free comprehensive experience, smart hospitals hold a huge significance today. With cutting-edge technologies like AI and ML, these hospitals are automating and optimizing various processes to ensure best care to masses, writes Dr Mervin Leo, COO, Aware Gleneagles Global Hospitals, L B Nagar, Hyderabad for Elets News Network (ENN).

AIIMS — Adopting Several Reforms to Bring Quantum Leap in Patient Care

All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS), Delhi, one of the premier medical institutes across country, has come of age delivering accessible and quality services to masses. With new OPD block, several reforms, and optimizing various processes, and the Institute is set to transform delivery of healthcare services, says Subhsish Panda, Deputy Director, AIIMS, in conversation with Nisha Samant & Mukul Kumar Mishra of Elets news Network (ENN).

‘1.5 lakh Sub Centres to be Converted into Wellness Centres by 2022'

Health is the biggest wealth one could ever have. Human health is priceless.

‘Accountablity, Management & Strategy Key to Bolster Patient Care'

Accountability and work management coupled with robust strategy can do away major issues affecting the delivery of healthcare in Uttar Pradesh, said Atul Garg, Minister of State, Medical, Health & Family Welfare, Mother and Child Welfare,

PPP Model Providing Right Impetus to Diagnostic Industry

In any modern healthcare system, laboratory diagnostics play a crucial role for effective functioning of the overall care delivery system. Pathology and radiology have withnessed huge transformation in the last decade thanks to technological advancements and innovative practices. Elets News Network (ENN) explores all the aspects of the Indian diagnostic industry--huge underlying opportunity, challenges and how PPP models have driven the market.

‘Indian Healthcare System Inspiring Latin American Countries'

The Latin American region has seen significant social and economic changes over the past 50 years.

Healthcare Leaders Decode Union Budget 2020

In the light of Indians becoming vulnerable to non-communicable, lifestyle related issues, and new kind of infectious diseases, the government has laid out its policy crystal and clear in the Union Budget 2020-21. It has acknowledged the importance of accessible and affordable model of healthcare delivery system and focused on bringing in several key structural reforms paving way towards its goal for universal Health coverage. Mukul Kumar Mishra of Elets News Network (ENN) encapsulates analytic viewpoints of healthcare leaders about measures undertaken in the Budget and wider ramifications of the same.

Promoting Affordablity & Access to Quality Healthcare in Nagaland

Despite challenges due to connectivity, geographical barriers and health seeking behavior, the State government is leaving no stone unturned to improve healthcare delivery system, enabling people accessible and affordable patient care. Through lots of policy measures coupled with technological advancement, the State is making giant leap in delivery of clinical outcome, says S. Pangnyu Phom, Minister of Health & Family Welfare, Government of Nagaland, in conversation with Nisha Samant and Mukul Kumar Mishra of Elets News Network (ENN).

Laying Foundation for Inclusive Healthcare Model

Flaskback 2019 and Road Ahead for 2020

Funding Galore to Indian Startups!

Despite the fact that India prides to be the global leader in production of generic medicine, for the longest time the healthcare sector received step-brotherly treatment in the start-up world.

Flashback of Major 2019 Appointments

This decade embarks upon innumerable major developments into India’s healthcare domain. Ranging from CEO level hiring to structural managements of the healthcare ecosystem, 2019 was an year of great achievements for the healthcare companies. With the changes in healthcare, CEOs in the healthcare industries will now be redefining the outlook and working of this domain. Sugandh Bahl of Elets News Network (ENN) is here by projecting the highlights of 2019’s healthcare landscape for its readers.

Arunachal Pradesh Embarking on Robust Healthcare System

Despite difficult terrain and topography, the State Government is making concerted efforts to improve care delivery system, enabling masses accessible healthcare services.

Telemedicine: The Biggest Tech-Disruptor To Foster Accessible Healthcare

With proliferation of smart tech-devices, telemedicine has emerged as a big boon today bridging hundreds kilometer of geographical barrier which used to pose a big obstacle till last decade. The technology has enabled doctors sitting at big hospital chain in metro cities to provide quality care to patients residing in remotest part of country within no time. Mukul Kumar Mishra of Elets News Network (ENN) highlights different contours of the technology in succinct manner.

‘Determined To Develop Accessible & Affordable Healthcare Across UP'

The Uttar Pradesh Government is leaving no stone unturned to foster its healthcare delivery system, enabling people at large to avail best services at their doorsteps. Despite huge challenge of infrastructure in terms of shortage of doctors and equipment, the State Government envisions to create best exemplary model of patient care, says Jai Pratap Singh, Minister for Medical, Health and Family Welfare, Government of Uttar Pradesh, in conversation with Arpit Gupta and Mukul Kumar Mishra of Elets News Network (ENN).

Maharashtra: Telemedicine Facilitating Better Patient Care In Rural Areas

Telemedicine is a rapidly developing application of clinical medicine where medical information is transferred via telephone, the internet or other networks for the purpose of consulting, and sometimes remote medical procedures or examinations.

Implementation Of Telemedicine In UT Of Puducherry

The Government of Puducherry has taken a slew of measures pertaining to telemedicine, enabling masses to avail accessible and affordable healthcare services across the UT especially in rural areas.

Economics Of AI, Design Thinking, And Data Science For Smart Healthcare

Health systems are multi-faceted and continually changing across a variety of contexts and health service levels.

Digital Dispensary - Bolstering Patient Care In Jharkhand

We have enough doctors in urban areas but remote rural areas lack the same. People have to travel far just to get basic primary care which they can get near their homes. We are striving to improve things on this front with support from the State Government, said Anurag Vohra, Chief Technology Officer, Apollo TeleHealth Services while delivering speech at the Healthcare Summit Jharkhand held in Ranchi recently.

‘Healthy Lifestyle, Regular Exercise Panacea For Healthy Heart'

Unhealthy lifestyle, stress, and no exercises are among the factors responsible for unprecedented increse in heart diseases. The Frontier Lifeline Hospital is catering such patients with all advanced facilities in cardiac care including transplants and stem cell therapy, and valve surgery, says Dr KM Cherian, Chairman & CEO, Frontier Lifeline Hospital, in conversation with Mukul Kumar Mishra of Elets News Network

Sterrad Sterility Guide: 5 Reasons Medical Centre Should Use Sterrad For Sterilisation

Infection control and preventing cross-contamination are critical in medical facilities everywhere.

‘Ensuring Sustainable Quality Healthcare To Masses'

As a leading healthcare provider Dr Mehta’s Hospitals has carved a niche through it sole vision and mission to cater patient with best facilities in cost-efficient manner. With a legacy of tens of millions consumers, one million plus successful deliveries, and top one percent benchmarked clinical outcomes, the hospital has envious track record, says Sameer Mehta, Vice Chairman, Dr Mehta’s Multispeciality Hospital, in conversation with Mukul Kumar Mishra of Elets News Network(ENN).

Mid Level Providers To Be Trained To Augment Primary Care: Dr Vinod K Paul

National Medical Bill will reform medical education. There is misconception about mid level providers among a section of medical fraternity that it will encourage quacks, but I assure everyone that it won’t do so, said Dr Vinod K Paul, Member, NITI Aayog, Government of India while delivering speech at Healthcare Summit Jharkhand held in Ranchi.

India's Tryst To Fill Gaps Of Skilled Medical Professionals

There is a shortage of approximately over six lakh doctors and two million nurses in India. This brings to the fore the glaring fact that Indian healthcare system is facing big challenge on front of skilled medical professionals who play a vital role in enabling masses to avail accessible and affordable medical facilities to their doorsteps. Mukul Kumar Mishra of Elets News Network (ENN) explores various facets of the health workforce and steps undertaken by the Government to bridge the skewed ratio in the distribution of doctors, nurses and technicians working in the urban and rural areas.

EMS: The Lifeline For Critical Patients

In today’s time, the patient’s life depends on how fast they can be brought under medical supervision and treatment. The emergency medical services(EMS) hold huge significance in cases of strokes, cardiac arrest, and life-threatening accidents, providing immediate care to patients, says Reetika Bose of Elets News Network (ENN).