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RED INITIATIVE - Canon Medical / Erbis Engineering conducts CME programmes on CTO-PCIs in Chennai
Invites renowned Japanese cardiac interventionist, Dr Kinzo Ueda to India to share his experiences and insights with cardiologists at Apollo Hospitals and Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research
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February 2020
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Roche Diagnostics partners with SRL Dr Avinash Phadke Lab
Roche’s first partner for cobas pro solution is SRL Dr Avinash Phadke Lab in Mumbai. The solution promises to offer greater automation, flexibility and simplified workflow to support better clinical outcomes for patients
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February 2020
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Pharmacogenomics- Essential to end the era of trial and error medicine
Chandni Luthra, Co-Founder, FutureMed elucidates on the impact that trial and error has had on patients earlier, but in today's age adverse drug reactions is considered to be the fourth leading cause of death worldwide and has almost doubled in India in the last three years
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February 2020
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'We keep five principles in mind when designing any healthcare-related app'
Tech adoption in the Indian healthcare industry is growing significantly however, many times products which are designed to be technically efficient remains unattained from a patient's understanding perspective. Sharan Grandigae, Founder and CEO, Redd Experience Design talks about the issues in the healthcare sector, particularly in the software vertical and differentiates the patients requirements in healthcare industry vs food or any other industry, to Usha Sharma
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February 2020
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Gandhinagar hosts 73rd Annual Conference of IRIA and Asian Radiology Forum
IRIA2020 witnessed top leaders and experts from the national and international radiology fraternity come together to discuss on ideas and issues crucial to the sector.Express Healthcare presents exclusive coverage of the key highlights and excerpts of some vital sessions held at the event this year
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February 2020
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'To end the HIV pandemic, we must continue to outthink this virus'
Mary Rodgers,‘virus hunter’, Principal Scientist and Head, Abbott Global Surveillance Center explains to Viveka Roychowdhury the importance of tracking virus mutations in HIV and viral hepatitis across the world to update their diagnostic tests
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February 2020
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Insurers, private hospitals need to formulate policy to address concerns of all stakeholders in India: Report
Currently, there are disparities in pricing of surgical procedures by private healthcare facilities
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January 2020
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INDIAN HEALTHCARE 2030 AND BEYOND
The year 2019 has been a difficult phase for India'shealthcare sector. The sector experienced some headwinds, with regulators bringing in stringent policy interventions such as price cap for med devices and conducted surprise raids for quality checks etc.
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January 2020
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TISS, School of Health Systems Studies organise “Clairvoyance”in Mumbai
The theme of the conference was “An ode to health: charting the course, navigating the future”
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January 2020
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High demand for cancer treatment, screening and patient care devices in Mumbai: Medikabazaar survey
Spike in demand primarily across Andheri (W), Parel and Sion, according to the 2019 survey mapping the demand for medical devices in the region
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January 2020
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Knowing your genes solves the puzzle of life
Chandni Luthra, Co-Founder, FutureMed highlights how genetic tests can help identify health risks, choose course of treatments and assess the response to them
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January 2020
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E-learning can help bridge a major gap in continuing medical education for doctors
India’s medical education system lacks outcomes based learning (OBL) experiences for students. According to some experts, OBL has the potential for dramatic and even revolutionary changes in medical education. However, it carries with it significant challenges. Here is a company that functions on an OBL model and intends to sensitise healthcare providers in India with its benefits. Hans Albert Lewis, Founder and CEO, DocMode explains more in conversation with Raelene Kambli
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January 2020
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Roche displays its latest technologies at IDF 2019
In India, Roche is mainly looking at launching India specific products and also engaging in partnerships that will earn them market leadership
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January 2020
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Bariatric surgeries in India to grow at CAGR of 12.2 per cent between 2019 and 2028: Report
Reduced physical activity, unbalanced diet, diseases such as hypothyroidism, insulin resistance and polycystic ovary syndrome are some factors contributing to obesity
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January 2020
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“We are trying to address rare disorders”
Recently, Bengaluru-based Vikram Hospital opened a state-of-the-art ‘Center of Excellence’ for Huntington Disease. In the coming time, the hospital is also planning to open up new exclusive clinics for various other rare disorders to fill the void of care in the health sector. Dr Prashanth LK, Consultant Movement Disorders Specialist, Vikram Hospital, Bengaluru gives more details on the hospital’s plan in an interaction with Usha Sharma
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January 2020
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AIR Technology Coils - transformative way forward for MR
The coils are 38 per cent lighter than traditional coils plus the anterior array coil has the industry's highest channel count
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January 2020
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Nice Neotech Neonatal Intensive Care Incubators
A NEWBORN IS NOT just a bundle of joy.
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December 2019
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Insurance-India's Health Insurance Lacks Data For Assessing The Exact Health Risks
Dr Kishore Kumar, Founder Chairman and Neonatologist, Cloudnine Group of Hospitals opines on the importance of health insurance and the benefits to the people who have themselves covered with proper knowledge of the scheme
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December 2019
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In The Chairman's Footsteps
As Aster DM Healthcare enters its 33rd year on December 11, chairman Dr Azad Moopan prepares to hand over the reins to Deputy Managing Director Alisha Moopen by end 2022. Is the company on track to ramp up India revenues to at least one fourth of the business by 2025? And where does Ayushaman Bharat figure in their plans?
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December 2019
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It Is Our Social Responsibility To Contribute Towards A Healthy And Progressive India
SBI Life's aim is to help individuals realise and unlock their full potential thus leading to poverty alleviation and economic development of the country. Manjula K, EVP, Chief of HR and Management Services, SBI Life in an interaction with Sanjiv Das reveals more on how SBI Life is trying to build a strong and sustainable community
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November 2019
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We are looking to make India a hub for the Cios Fit
With a view to leverage digital technologies and manufacture equipment and devices that suit Indian needs, Siemens Healthineers has recently set up a manufacturing unit collocated with its Bangalore R&D centre. Gerd Hoefner, Managing Director and President, Siemens Healthcare shares the company's vision behind this move with Usha Sharma
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November 2019
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Big data and predictive analytics: Disrupting Indian healthcare space
Nirmalya Gupta, MD and Dhrubabrata Ghosh, Director, Protiviti Member Firm for India highlight how adoption of these disruptive technologies in healthcare will help in critical decision making as well as improve patient management and treatment outcomes
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November 2019
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We aim to work with 9000-10,000 hospitals by end of 2020
HealthNine,an ITfirm, interconnects healthcare stakeholders to enable real-time exchange of data and transactions. Ritesh Kajaria, CEO,HealthNine Technologies explains how its system works as a centralised health information exchange for all healthcare entities,the need for such a solution in the Indian market,their growth plans and more, in an interview with Lakshmipriya Nair
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November 2019
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BATTLE AGAINST COUNTERFEIT MEDICAL DEVICES
India's laws to administer medical devices are cryptic, giving enough room for counterfeit products to outwit regulations and corrupt the economy. Experts reveal ways by which India can succeed in its battle against counterfeits medical products
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November 2019
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A Digital Disruption For ASHA Workers
Using digital tools to train, connect and empower ASHAs is paramount to improve efficiencies in India’s primary health system
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October 2019
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Five Reasons Why Healthcare Institutions Need Data Loss Prevention
Filip Cotfas, Channel Manager, CoSoSys gives plenty of reasons to invest in data protection to secure patient data and also prevent organisations from becoming insolvent
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October 2019
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NMC Bill Will Provide Private Medical Education To Economically-Weaker Students: Ashwini Kumar Choubey
The Bill received the consent from President Ram Nath Kovind recently
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October 2019
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Philips Expands Its Diagnostic Imaging Portfolio With The New Incisive CT Platform, Integrating Innovations In Imaging, Workflow And Lifecycle Management
The Philips Incisive CT helps the user meet some of the radiology department’s most pressing challenges. Philips Incisive CT offers intellect at every step, from acquisition through results and across all fronts: financial, clinical and operational. Like never before, operator and design efficiencies come together for wise decisions from start to finish with an unprecedented Tube for Life guarantee
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October 2019
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Apollo Hospitals International Health Dialogue Brings Over 3,000 Delegates Together From Across The World In The City Of Pearls
Experts debate and discuss solutions to global healthcare challenges
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October 2019
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‘Focussing On Quadruple Aim By Putting Patients First'
Rohit Sathe, President – Philips India Healthcare, shares his insights with Prathiba Raju on how healthcare ecosystem in India is progressing with the latest technology and further elucidates on how the company is focussing on patient-centric approach
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