Keimed merges with Apollo Health Co; Combined enterprise value is Rs 22,481 crore
In a statement here on Friday, AHL said it has entered into a binding agreement to raise equity capital of Rs 2,475 crore from global private equity investor, Advent International. It will invest in compulsory convertible instruments over two tranches to secure 12.1% stake in the merged entity, by valuing the combined entity at an enterprise value of Rs 22,481 crore.
Date:- 27 April 2024
PM Modi inaugurates modern hospital built with Indian assistance in Bhutan
India has supported the development of the hospital in two phases. The first phase was constructed at a cost of Rs 22 crore and has been operational since 2019, The Construction of the second phase was taken up in 2019, as part of the 12th Five Year Plan at a cost of Rs 119 crore, and was completed recently, the Ministry of External Affairs said in a press release.
Date:- 23 March 2024
CM inaugurates KIMS rural hospital in Cuttack
The KIMS (Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences) rural hospital, located in Cuttack’s Kalarabanka Smart Village, was officially opened by chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday. The hospital will offer high-quality healthcare to the region’s rural residents as well as those living nearby. Patients at the 100-bed hospital can take advantage of a number of amenities, such as state-of-the-art diagnostic centres, ICUs, CT scans, MRIs, cabins, ultrasounds, OT rooms, general wards, physiotherapy centres, and more. There is also a 24-hour ambulance service available.
Date: Mar 13, 2024
Health Ministry to consult states on fixing hospital treatment costs
The Supreme Court last week raised concerns over the wide variation in treatment costs between government and private healthcare centres. It directed the Centre to expeditiously fix treatment charges to be paid by patients, giving six weeks for the same. The SC criticised the Centre’s failure to specify the range of rates within which private hospitals and clinics can charge patients.
Date: Mar 07, 2024
AIIMS Delhi preparing special exoskeleton to help paralysed patients walk
AIIMS Delhi and DRDO are collaborating on a project to develop a special exoskeleton for soldiers who have been injured in service and have lost their ability to walk or became paralysed. This exoskeleton will enable the injured soldiers to walk again.
Date: Feb 23, 2024
Six operational AIIMS to be dedicated to nation by PM Modi in 7 days
According to the details given by the Union Health Ministry, “A new AIIMS for Haryana was announced in the central budget on February 1, 2019.he proposed AIIMS shall impart both undergraduate and postgraduate medical education, along with nursing and paramedical training to bring together in one place educational facilities of a higher order for training of personnel in all branches of healthcare activities.”
Date: Feb 16, 2024
In a ground-breaking development, Apollo Cancer Centres (ACCs) has emerged as the first private hospital group in India to have successfully complete CAR-T cell program and to further augment it, the group will now provide access to ‘Made in India’ CAR-T cell therapy, beginning with NexCAR19 ((Actalycabtagene autoleucel), for the treatment of B-cell lymphomas and B-acute lymphoblastic leukaemia in patients aged 15 years and above.
This is in line with FOGSI’s commitment to eliminate cervical cancer from India and FOGSI’s endorsement of the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) recommendation to focus on vaccination and screening as two key pillars of eliminating cervical cancer.
Date:- 05 Jan 2024
Though healthcare facilities are still in short supply in most parts of India, and especially so in its towns and smaller cities, patients in the world’s most populous nation are showing a greater preference for specialised-but-accessible amenities in the post-COVID pandemic era.
Date:- 23 Dec 2023
Delhi University said that Vallabhbhai Patel Chest Institute (VPCI) will be converted into a multispeciality hospital and the varsity has allotted over 12.70 acres of land for the expansion. A proposal to allot land available with the university for expansion and upgradation of Vallabhbhai Patel Chest Institute (VPCI) was also passed in the Executive Council’s (DU’s highest decision-making body) meeting.
Date:- 16 Dec 2023
Except for those used by academics and officials to access restricted or high -security locations, All India Institute of Medical Sciences has decided implant GPS trackers in staff automobiles in order to follow their movements in
real time and protect the safety of their occupants.
Date: 09 Dec. 2023
Cadets at Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC) in Pune will get a high fidelity human patient simulator to train in interventional procedures for adult and paediatric critical care, laparoscopic surgery and obstetrics and gynaecology.
Date: 30 Nov. 2023
Highlighting the issue on the second day of 46th annual conference of the Indian Association of Medical Microbiologists (MICROCON-2023) at the King George’s Medical University (KGMU), doctors said that the country has just one infection control nurse (ICN) per 1,000 beds, as compared to the WHO recommendation of one ICN on every 100 beds.
Date: 25 Nov. 2023
The organisation recognises the disparity in radiology training in India compared to developed countries. Under the umbrella of ARI Academy, the focus is on creating learning opportunities at par with Western training schemes.
Date: 17 Nov. 2023
This service is currently being provided free of cost to all thalassemia patient at the hospital as part of AIIMS- University College London (UCL) collaboration project.
Date:2Nov2023
A leading multi-specialty hospital in Pune announced its partnership with the Central Railway Association to address the urgent healthcare needs of train commuters facing medical emergencies during their journey.
Date: 25oct 2023
There are currently no specific treatments for dengue, a growing disease threat,the company said ahead of presentation of the data at the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene Annual Meeting in Chicago
Date:20oct2023
On Wednesday, Saurabh Bharadwaj, the minister of health for Delhi, announced that 26 employees, including seven doctors working at mohalla clinics, had been de-panelled for allegedly trying to manipulate the attendance system. He claimed there had been complaints about doctors arriving late while speaking at a press conference.
Date: 21sep2023
July floods. Earlier this month, hospitals in the national capital were asked to reserve 5 per cent of beds for dengue patients.
Date: 23Aug23
At present, three-year MCh after MS and of five years after MBBS are already run ning at many places in the country, but this six-year course with new curriculum has been designed and introduced by AIIMS P for the first time.
Date: 28.07.23
Jul 21, 2023
The chief secretary said the construction work of the over-bridge to connect the medical complex with the residential complex will start on July 21.
Date: 15/07/23
The project will cost Rs 1,300 crore. People from Rewari, Mahendergarh, Bhiwani, Rohtak, Jhajjar, Nuh, Palwal, Faridabad and parts of Rajasthan will benefit from the construction of AIIMS Rewari. The project will provide 3,000 direct and 10,000 indirect job opportunities.
According to the officials, a skin bank manual was also released to provide a new lease of life to burn patients. This bank with technologically advanced machines will be of great help in saving the lives of severe burn patients.
In view of NAFLD emerging as a growing health concern, the primary objective of this capacity-building webinar organised under the National Programme for Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases was to foster knowledge exchange, promote collaboration, and raise awareness about non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and its impact on global health among medical officers in the country.
“Hospaccx is one of the pioneers in providing Turnkey Healthcare Consulting Solutions to Healthcare Establishments with a futuristic approach. Hospaccx keeps Quality and Integrity as their foremost benchmark and has been awarded multiple awards & certifications assuring the Quality of services that they render.”
The Genometer Smart Plan helps to analyse the whole exome, encompassing over 7000 genes, to understand the underlying disease predispositions. The test goes beyond screening health risks to covering 48 diagnostic medical conditions such as cancer, diabetes, as well as other cardiovascular diseases which are actionable and identifies sensitivities and traits to enable holistic recommendations. It allso provides over 50 diet and physical health-related characteristics.
Date: 19 March 2023
Human genome editing promises hope to receive permanent cure for blood disorders . But it’s still not affordable to the common people: Gautam Dongre
Date: 23 March 2023
Investment bank Edelweiss Finance has been hired for the sale process. Names for the sale process. Names of the potential PE investors could not be ascertained yet.
Date:-14 March 2023
Align Technology designs, manufactures and sells the Invisalign system of clear teeth aligners, iTero intraoral scanners and exocad CAD/CAM software for digital orthodontics and restorative dentistry.
Date:- 14 March 2023
“To enable maximum utilisation of modern communication technology for patient care, teaching, research, good governance, and for optimal deployment of integrated medical university information system (IMUIS), it is desirable that the entire campus has good strength of 5G mobile network to enable a robust mobile and d
ata connectivity inside the buildings,” An office memorandum issued by AIIMS director M Srinivas stated.
Date :- 18 March 2023
One of the most promising minimally invasive glaucoma surgeries (MIGS) is the iStent implant. This tiny device is designed to reduce intraocular pressure by creating a bypass in the drainage system of the eye thereby allowing the fluid to flow out of the eye and regularising the eye pressure. It is the smallest human implant approved by the US FDA.
Date: 05-03-2023
Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high-level meeting today to review the preparedness for hot weather in upcoming summer at his residence, 7 LKM, earlier today.
Date: 07-03-2023
AIIMS Rishikesh has taken this initiative to supply ATT drugs to prevent TB with the incorporation of innovative interventions which would likely reach the World Health Organisation’s objective to eliminate TB.
Date: 16-02-2023
The partnership will serve the people of peripheral Gujarat by helping them deal with stroke as a disease effectively. The hub and spoke system works on an advanced AI capable of interpreting a CT scan for a stroke.
Date: 16-02-2023
The Da Vinci Xi system has three-dimensional imaging technology and superior mobility, allowing faster recovery than open surgery. It features boom-mounted arms with multi-position setup joints that maximise the surgical workspace internally and externally. The system allows for greater arm positioning capabilities and the surgeon can operate across multiple quadrants with ease, enabling a wide range of procedures to be performed from a single cart location.
Date: 13-02-2023
The unit is equipped with a central nursing station designed in such a way that each and every patient and monitor is visible and thus continuously watched and monitored. This will benefit the doctors and medical professionals that are looking after the patients 24×7.
Date: 10-02-2023
For the first-time health is being linked with the agenda of development under a holistic approach undertaken by the union government. The pandemic period provided us an opportunity to strengthen our healthcare infrastructure and systems,” Mandaviya said. The MSG is the apex decision-making body of NHM that takes decisions on policies and program implementation under the Mission.
Date: 13-01-2023
This first-of-its-kind formal collaboration between Asia’s largest integrated healthcare provider, and a globally renowned institution of technology, engineering and Computer Science, is a formal recognition of the rapid convergence of healthcare and technology that is transforming the practice of medicine.
Date: 03-01-2023
The highest increase of five times has been observed in the precaution dose category from 61 vaccinations per day. Along with this, the number of people taking the first dose has also doubled. However, the increase in mean double dose administration increased from 33 daily to only 15per cent.
Date: 27-12-2022
IIT Kanpur is ready with an artificial heart that would be of great help to people with acute cardiac problems.
Date: 26-12-2022
The AI-guided colonoscopy procedure displayed image processing happening in real l-time without lags, even when the physician moved the scope for it to be overlaid on the right element of the colon.
Date: 22-12-2022
The foundation stone of the facility was laid by PM Modi in 2017. It has been built at a cost of ₹1,575 crore and is located in Wardha Road area.
Date: 11-12-2022
Hiring Dr Santy Sajan is a part of Paras Healthcare’s new expansion strategy to establish operations across different parts of the country post-pandemic, especially in areas where there is a need for healthcare facilities and an unmatched demand to be fulfilled.
Date: 13-12-2022
BHUBANESWAR: Odisha may not have accepted the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Jojana (AB-PMJAY), but the state has topped in generating Ayushman Bharat Health Accounts (ABHA).In 2018, the Centre had launched the Ayushman Bharat scheme with three components – AB-PMJAY, Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness Centres (AB-HWCs) and Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM).
Date: 11-12-2022
The system would be more transparent and accountable after integration. The digital records would help connect the Centre, states and districts without physically moving the files.
Date: 04-12-2022
Sources close to Emami, with business interests as diverse as consumer goods, medical care and property development, said Max has made a counter offer of ₹2,700 crore to buy the AMRI chain to strengthen its position in the east.
Date: 01-12-2022
Mylab on Wednesday announced that it has received CDSCO, TB Expert Committee and ICMR approval for first Made in India TB Detection kit named PathoDetect MTB RIF and INH drug resistance kit which simultaneously detects multiple drug resistance to Rifampicin and Isoniazid in a single test. The RT-PCR based kit will be used with Mylab Compact device systems – which will allow completely automated testing of multiple samples within two hours.
Date: 30-11-2022
Delhi Police on Thursday filed an FIR for cyber terrorism and extortion to begin probing the hacking of AIIMS servers by foreign-based players. Multiple probe agencies have been roped in to recover the systems. This is the most significant ransomware cyber attack on a reputed medical institution in recent times.
Date: 25-11-2022
There’s a highly skilled position base here in India and a high level of interest in the capability of robots. Placing our robotics experience center here in India is rather an obvious choice. There’s a lot of opportunity here and the surgical robot is critical to go. See it, feel it and understand how I can operate and understand where the value is.
Date: 22-11-2022
The IT Tool, developed using open-source software, was deployed to gather detailed household-level annual health-related information. The tool was also utilized to make an objective assessment of the impact of medical treatment and dietary advice on priority health issues.
Date: 21-11-2022
The governing African National Congress (ANC) has stuck to its guns about the controversial National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme and extending social security in South Africa, despite the pushback against these measures.
Date: 14-11-2022
To cater to the increasing ageing population in the country, home healthcare services provider HCAH has acquired RPG Group-owned Seniority, touted to be India’s largest geriatric-centric digital platform, for an undisclosed sum.
Date: 10-11-2022
Ravi Rajagopal, chairman of Fortis Healthcare, told ET that all previous status quo orders stand vacated, paving the way for them to make changes which they intended to. In our view, the road is now clear to carry on with plans to change the brand name, he said.
Date: 10-11-2022
Elecsys AD CSF tests are intended for use in adult patients with cognitive impairment to aid in the early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and to identify patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) who are at increased risk of cognitive decline.
Date: 1-11-2022
IIT Guwahati is progressively participating in multiple initiatives to contribute in improving the health sector in the Northeast region.
Date: 17-10-2022
Date: 17-10-2022
Date: 12-10-2022
NEW DELHI : Aster DM Healthcare, one of the largest integrated healthcare providers in GCC and India, is planning to expand in South Asia and Africa, founder chairman and managing director Azad Moopen said. In India, Aster Healthcare has 15 hospitals and more than 200 pharmacies.
Date: 11-10-2022
New Delhi/Agra: 4th October, 2022: The healthcare industry is rapidly evolving. A majority of chronic health issues stem from a poorly balanced body condition called metabolic syndrome. Over thirty per cent of the population is known to suffer from metabolic syndrome. The good news is that it can be substantially prevented. Sensoriom, a healthcare startup, enters into this metabolic healthcare segment to build India’s first-ever metabolism-linked medical platform.
Date: 05-10-2022
Company says it seeks to address common pain points enterprise imaging organizations face in developing AI and machine learning models
