Karnataka

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.

Mysuru, Karnataka Gets a New 100-Bedded Hospital ‘Aarya’ October 30, 2023 The newly built hospital is a 100-bed facility offering a wide range of services including orthopaedics, gynaecology, pulmonology, dental services, and emergency care, among others along with advanced medical equipments.

Karnataka Govt Signs MoU with AstraZeneca to Deploy AI-Based Lung Cancer Screening Technology October 13, 2023 To be implemented in 19 district hospitals in Karnataka, this AI-driven chest X-ray system facilitates early detection of lung nodules, enhancing the healthcare system's ability to diagnose cancer at its initial stages.

Enbio Introduces B-Class Autoclave Sterilisers in Karnataka to Combat Infections September 27, 2023 Focusing primarily on Karnataka and adjacent markets, Enbio AG exhibited its B-class autoclaves designed to sterilise microsurgical instruments in 7-9 minutes.

Chennai's MediSim VR & JeevaRaksha Trust Collaborates to Offer Training on Medical Care & Emergency September 21, 2023 The partnership aims to equip medical practitioners, nurses, paramedics, and the general public with the essential skills through Certified Skill Courses in Emergency Care and Life Support.

Bengaluru's C-CAMP Collaborates with Karnataka Health Department to Strengthen Public Health System September 14, 2023

Tenet Diagnostics to Invest INR 100 Cr to Build 15 Advanced Centres & Create 1,500+ Skilled Jobs in Karnataka September 11, 2023 For the same, Tenet Diagnostics plans to double its presence in Karnataka, aiming to increase the number of centres from 5 to 15 by 2025.

Karnataka Health Minister Launches Dashboard & Mobile App to Track Dengue Cases in the State September 11, 2023 The Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao has launched a disease surveillance dashboard and a mobile application, designed for the vigilant monitoring of the vector-borne disease, dengue, in response to the surge of dengue cases in Bengaluru and various parts within Karnataka.