K'taka Govt & Novo Nordisk Education Foundation to Launch Diabetes Care Program August 7, 2024 The program will initially launch pilot projects in three districts: Bengaluru Urban, Dakshina Karnataka, and Yadgiri.
Karnataka Government to Launch Statewide Health Screening Program June 11, 2024 Under this new program, healthcare teams will visit homes across the pilot districts to perform screenings.
ICMR Carries Out Drone Trial to Deliver Tissue Sample in K’taka April 11, 2024 The trial run, conducted for the first time in India, was made possible through collaborative efforts between ICMR, Kasturba Medical College (KMC), and Dr TMA PAI Rotary Hospital.
K’taka Health Minister Announces Setting Up Statewide Tele-ICU System in Taluk Hospitals February 7, 2024 The tele-ICU system is designed to bridge the gap by establishing ICU centres at the taluk level and monitoring them centrally.
Karnataka Health Minister Launches Tele ICU Hub at KIMS Hospital January 8, 2024 This initiative seeks to offer specialised health advice, through the tele ICU hub to patients when admitted to village and taluk-level hospitals. This move will help in reducing the number of patients at district hospitals.
KMC Hospital Launches Coastal Karnataka's First 3D Designing and Printing Lab for Precision Healthcare December 21, 2023 The 3D lab, a pioneer in this region, introduces a tangible approach to medical diagnostics.
K’taka Govt Extends Seed Funding to Biotech, Medtech & Health Startups December 18, 2023 Karnataka's startup ecosystem includes 14,000 startups, approximately 40 unicorns, and enjoys 8th rank in the Global Startup Ecosystem Index.
K'taka Unveils Revised Biotech Policy to Lead Global Clinical Trials & Genomics Innovation December 1, 2023 The draft note accompanying the policy outlines India's ambitious goal to achieve a $150 billion bioeconomy by 2025, with projections soaring to $300 billion by 2030.
Karnataka to Unveil Revised Biotech Policy: CM Siddaramaiah November 30, 2023 The policy encourages establishing high-tech biotech clusters, supports industries in setting up manufacturing units, and facilitates startups and SMEs with plug-and-play flexibilities.
Karnataka Govt to Build KHIR City with INR 40,000 Cr Investment & 80,000 Job Creation Opportunity November 15, 2023 Karnataka, housing 60% of India's biotech firms and over 350 medical device manufacturers, strategically located KHIR near Bengaluru, a rapidly growing global innovation hub.
KSRTC Inks MoU with Jayadeva Hospital to Help Employees with Cardiac Check-Ups November 6, 2023 As per the MoU, KSRTC will bear the medical tests of each of its employees costing INR 1200, or INR 2.55 Cr annually which the company will pay to Jayadeva Hospital. Reportedly, 62% of the employees will be covered by this scheme.
Karnataka Launches Dr Puneeth Rajkumar Hrudaya Jyothi Yojane to address Rising Heart Attacks in the State November 3, 2023 The scheme includes the installation of 50 automated external defibrillators at railway stations, Vidhana Soudha, courts and bus stands, to help revive patients suffering from heart attacks in public places.