Healthcare

Union Budget 2024-25 Missed Major Announcements for Healthcare July 24, 2024 Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget for the seventh time on Tuesday. PM Narendra Modi lauded it as a cornerstone for 'Viksit Bharat,' setting economic trends for his administration's third term.

AI Has Arrived in Indian Healthcare: VK Paul July 22, 2024 Speaking at the third CII Digital Health Summit, Paul emphasized the transformative potential of AI in healthcare practice, public health, and health professional education.

Manipal Hospitals Buys 87% Stake in Kolkata’s Medica Synergie April 30, 2024 With the addition of Medica, Manipal Hospitals will have expanded presence across 14 states via 37 facilities. Its total bed count will increase to over 10,500 beds.

India Is Implementing Largest Digital Programme for TB Surveillance & Monitoring: Dr Sanjay Mattoo February 26, 2024 NTEP aims to eradicate TB by 2025, with India making strides in scaling up molecular diagnostics

India Transforming Into International Healthcare Hub: President Murmu December 29, 2023 The President also reflected on the several changes that the healthcare field is witnessing due to the integration of life sciences and modern technology. She further urged ILBS to continue to work in the field of research along with providing healthcare treatment.

Govt Seeks to Set Up Healthcare Sector Regulator to Facilitate Insurance for All December 22, 2023 Further, reports also suggest that the Ministry of Health may call a meeting of all stakeholders, including insurance companies, to thrash out a detailed plan and the role of a possible health regulator.

OYO Founder Ritesh Agarwal to Set Up 5 Healthcare Centers in Odisha December 19, 2023 These centres, operated by the healthtech startup Last Mile Care, will cover regions with limited access to healthcare facilities, focusing on bridging the healthcare services gap that affects marginalised populations.

Quantum CorpHealth Unveils AI-Based App for Comprehensive Health Services December 15, 2023 The newly launched app uses AI to analyse the user’s symptoms and provide diagnosis suggestions based on their medical history. The app claims to offer faster and cheaper healthcare services than traditional methods by leveraging technology and expertise.

Google Introduces MedLM AI Models for Healthcare to Streamline Clinical Processes December 14, 2023 Positioned as a tool to assist clinicians and researchers in conducting complex studies and streamlining doctor-patient interactions, MedLM signals Google's commitment to carving a niche in the fiercely competitive healthtech landscape.

India to Soon Launch AI Missions for Healthcare, Other: PM Modi December 14, 2023 He further emphasised that India is set to embark on a new mission that will combine the powers of AI with healthcare and agriculture. This will also bolster India’s computing capabilities, with a specific focus on providing support to small businesses and startups.

C-CAMP Inks MoU With Assam Govt to Strengthen Public Health Infra December 12, 2023 Going forward, the three-year pact aims to improve early screening and detection of Retinopathy of Prematurity, a common eye disease affecting premature babies and newborns, through context-specific advanced health solutions.

PMC to Set Up 10 More Healthcare Facilities November 28, 2023 Reportedly, these polyclinics will complement other civic health facilities including out-patient departments (OPD) and primary healthcare centres. Further, several healthcare experts and specialists will be available at these centres for treatments.