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Advancing patient safety
Sunil Khatwani, COO, Citizen Industries Pvt Ltd (CIPL) shares insights into how CIPL helps hospitals create safe and comfortable environments for patients and staff through tech innovations.
Proton precision
Discover the future of cancer treatment. Precision, reduced side effects, and government support pave the way to a brighter and accessible if future with proton therapy in India.
Treat voice disorders with new-age laser techniques
Get a closer look at innovative CO, laser solutions for voice disorders and enhance vocal well-being.
INDIA'S MENTAL HEALTH QUEST
Examine the changing facets of mental health in India. Dive deep intoythe prevalence” of mental disorders, treatment options, government and industry initiatives,,and more.
Four maritime health trends to watch out for
MedSea has published maritime health trends for 2023 recently. Seafarers face many risks and challenges that affect their physical and mental health.
Gujarat's first infant liver transplant performed
Apollo Hospitals, Ahmedabad performed Gujarat's first infant liver transplant on a seven months old baby.
Karnataka Govt, AstraZeneca to conduct lung cancer screening
The National Health Mission and the Health & Family Welfare Services of the Govt of Karnataka have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with AstraZeneca Pharma India Ltd.
Man performs backflips after hip replacement surgery
Rakesh Kanaylal Chichria, a 39-year-old obese man, had hip pain due to avascular necrosis (AVN), a condition caused by poor blood flow to the bone.
AI in genomics to be $9.86B market by 2030
Artificial intelligence (AI) in genomics market will grow from $346.6 million to $9.86 billion by 2030, with a 40.08 percent CAGR, states a report by Adroit Market Research.
Meningioma treatment restores vision for senior citizen
HCG ICS Khubchandani Cancer Centre successfully treated a 70-year-old patient with Frontal Temporal Lobe Meningioma, a rare cancer affecting 0.1 to 0.2 percent of the population. The patient had lost vision in her left eye due to the tumor.
COPD patient gets relief with CO₂ technique
Biswadeb Nath, a 70-year-old patient with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and a complex hernia condition, found relief through a unique CO₂ technique at Ramakrishna Hospital in Bengaluru.
Wockhardt Mumbai Central deploys Mako surgical robot
Wockhardt Hospitals, Mumbai Central deployed Stryker Mako surgical robot for knee and hip replacement surgery.
HCG buys SRJ CBCC Cancer Hospital
Healthcare Global Enterprises Limited (HCG) has acquired SRJ CBCC Cancer Hospital in Indore, Madhya Pradesh for an undisclosed value.
150 gallbladder stones removed from 60-year-old
Wockhardt Hospitals, Mira Road removed 150 gallbladder stones from a 60-year-old woman. Some of these stones had slipped into her bile duct causing obstructive Jaundice (Choledocholithiasis).
Onsurity gets $24M in series B funding
Onsurity, an insurtech startup, has raised $24 million in a Series B funding round. The round was led by the International Finance Corporation (IFC), with contributions from existing investors Nexus Venture Partners and Quona Capital.
SBI Life launches free breast self-examination kit
SBI Life Insurance launched 'Thanks A Dot' campaign to promote breast self-examination among Indian women for early breast cancer detection.
Answer Genomics bags $500K in pre-series A funding
Wellness platform, Answer Genomics has raised $500,00 in a pre-series A round funding from Inflection Point Ventures.
Dr Agarwal's embarks on ₹225 cr expansion
Dr Agarwal's Eye Hospitals has unveiled an eyecare center in Chembur, Mumbai, initiating a ₹225 cr expansion drive. Dr Amar Agarwal, Chairman, said, \"We are thrilled to open our 10th facility in Mumbai. We entered Maharashtra in 2017, expanding to Mumbai in 2019.
Sickle Cell Disease: Fighting A Global War
Examine the efforts being made worldwide to control and eradicate sickle cell disease by 2047.
Newborn with Dandy Walker syndrome treated
Wockhardt Hospitals, Mira Road, has treated a 3-day-old baby with Dandy Walker Syndrome, a condition causing fluid buildup in the brain.
Mankind Pharma, NOTTO organize organ donation drive
Mankind Pharma organized an organ donation drive with the National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO) and medical experts. The drive involved 21,000 Mankind employees, their families, friends, and relatives.
Meril ropes in MS Dhoni for joint and heart health awareness
Medical device firm Meril has introduced the #TreatmentZarooriHai campaign in September 2022.
Sarvodaya deploys Echelon Smart MRI equipment
Sarvodaya Hospital, Greater Noida West, has invested in Echelon Smart MRI equipment featuring 1.5-tesla superconducting magnet system. The implementation has been carried out by Fujifilm India.
Ampath opens diagnostic lab in Gurugram
American Institute of Pathology and Laboratory Sciences (Ampath) has opened a new diagnostic lab in Gurugram, expanding its business footprint in North India. The development marks Ampath's second reference lab in India.
99-year-old undergoes spine surgery
Jaslok Hospital and Research Center in Mumbai achieved a feat with a successful minimally invasive spine surgery termed Cement Augmentation (vertebro-plasty) performed on 99-year-old, Mayawati Tambe.
Nirvasa achieves ₹100 cr ARR
Nirvasa Healthcare informs to have achieved ₹100 crore APR (annual recurring revenue) within 50 months of its operations.
Transplanted kidney's narrowed ureter fixed
Fortis Hospital, Bannerghatta Road, Bengaluru performed a complex robotic surgery to address a transplanted kidney's narrowed ureter.
Dr Agarwal's gets $80M VC funding
Dr Agarwal's Health Care has secured $80 million VC funding from TPG Growth and Temasek. The funding will drive the growth of DAHCL's network of 150+ centers to over 300 in the next three years.
Your five-step living liver donor evaluation formula
Living liver donation has emerged as a viable option to provide for timely transplant to needy patients. Follow this living liver donor evaluation checklist to ensure a safe and seamless liver transplant.
'We want to make a difference to the lives of 50 cr Indians by 2030'
With tech innovations and new and convenient tests being introduced, the diagnostics laboratories market is on the rise with a high, 11 percent growth. We caught up with Dheeraj Jain, CEO, Redcliffe Labs, who offered insights into which way the market is headed. Excerpts of the interview