Improving quality of life for stroke survivors

Stroke survivors experience conditions such as paralysis, inability to move a part of their body, or weakness. Robotic therapy can come to their help, says the author

'India will play a vital role in global clinical research market'

With the need for rapid rollout of new drugs, the clinical trials segment has seen several new trends such as technology adoption, decentralized trials, and so on. In an interview to Nagesh Joshi, Krutikesh Age, Co-founder, DPHS elaborates the latest trends in this space and how the segment will look like in the near future. Excerpts of the interview:

Real-world evidence [RWE): Improving healthcare outcomes

Relying purely on clinical trials data may be fraught with limitations. Examine how real-world evidence (RWE) can help improve healthcare decisions and patient-outcomes

IVF treatments in India: Mired in controversies

Remember a case in 2012 in Mumbai when an under-aged girl who had donated her eggs at an infertility center using fake R age proof, died later? The doctors in the case were initially tried for the murder of a minor

Market trends: Cardiovascular devices

The growing incidence of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) is providing a strong boost to uptake of cardiovascular devices in India. A report on the latest trends in this category

Transplants in India rise by 27 pc: NOTTO Scientific Dialogue '23

The Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare hosted National Organ & Tissue Transplant Organization (NOTTO) Scientific Dialogue 2023 to discuss the best practices and interventions in the organ and tissue transplant field.

Seeds of Innocence goes global; opens IVF center in Oman

Seeds of Innocence, India's leading chain of IVF centers has established its facility in Muscat, Oman.

AstraZeneca's biliary tract cancer drug gets CDSCO approval

AstraZeneca India has been granted indication approval from Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) for Durvalumab, a drug that treats biliary tract cancer (BTC).

CK Birla launches minimally invasive robotic knee replacement surgery

CK Birla Hospital in Delhi has introduced fully active robotic technology for minimally invasive knee replacement surgery. This surgical robot is capable of 3D pre-planning, accurate assessment of deformities and precise surgical results for better patient outcomes.

CrisprBits raises $250,000 in pre-seed funding

Indian biotechnology start-up CrisprBits has raised $250,000 in pre-seed funding from US-based VJ Group. The firm was set up in 2020 to make healthcare available and affordable for all through the use of CRISPR geneediting technology.

Online doctor consultations up by 87 pc in rural India - Report

The past two years have seen a significant increase in online doctor consultations due to the rise of telemedicine. According to Lybrate, online medical consultations in tier 2 and tier 3 cities, such as Jaipur, Ahmedabad, and Lucknow, saw a growth of 87 percent, while metros experienced a 75 percent increase in the same time frame. The study also found that more women are opting for online consultations, with a growth of 65 percent in 2022 compared to 2021.

Budget 2023-24: Key healthcare announcements

In her last Budget in the current Lok Sabha term, the FM Nirmala Sitharaman made various provisions for the healthcare sector under the government's Inclusive Development agenda. For starters, inching toward the goal of increasing public healthcare spending to 3 percent of GDP, the spending has now increased Finance Minister Nirma to 2.1 percent. Here is a list of announcements for the healthcare sector:

Bullet shrapnel removal surgery performed on Oman boy at Aster

Yousif, an eight-year-old boy from Oman, found himself in a life-threatening situation after an airgun pellet struck his neck while playing.

UBreathe secures Rs 1.5 crore venture funding on Shark Tank

Plant-based air purifier start-up UBreathe has secured Rs 1.5 crore venture funding on the popular television show Shark Tank.

Role of interventional radiology in cancer care

Interventional radiology (IR) can play a crucial role in cancer care through early diagnosis and effective choice of treatment

Growing cancer rate in India: A reality check

An analysis of the underlying causes of the rising cancer rate in India and the potential solutions to control its spread

Core healthcare technologies up close

Examine the trends in core healthcare technologies of EMR/ EHk, PACS/VNA/RIS, HIMS, and LIMS in this special feature

Insurance coverage for robot-assisted surgery: A status check

The author debunks the common misconceptions about insurance coverage for robotic surgeries in India

Rays of hope

Deviating from the traditional tightly closed-rooms, top hospitals in India are opening doors (and windows and fenestrations) to natural light for rapid patient recovery

Healthcare Specialists Seek Overseas Jobs: Study

India's healthcare professionals are in demand from countries in the Gulf, especially the UAE and Saudi Arabia besides Europe (particularly in the UK and Ireland).

Amrita Hospital wins Made in Kerala Award by FICCI

Amrita Hospital, Kochi, has won the 'Made in Kerala' Awards 2022 by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) as the best hospital in the category of the 'Best Medical Institution Above 500 Beds'.

EMR adoption in India on a growth-path - Study

HealthPlix has released a report titled, EMR Adoption Landscape-India view2020-22.

Drone pilot flights started in Uttarakhand

Redcliffe Labs, a diagnostics service provider and drone delivery logistics company, Skye Air Mobility began long-term drone pilot flights from the remote hills, Uttarkashi to Sahastradhara, Dehradun, on December 6, 2022.

Apollo opens stoma clinic; launches helpline

Apollo Hospitals, Navi Mumbai has opened Stoma Clinic, set up a dedicated free CRC support group, and launched a helpline to support those with colorectal cancer.

One Health Trust gets land for new campus

One Health Trust, the philanthropic nonprofit organization with operations worldwide, recently performed Bhoomi pooja to lay the foundation of the Center for One Health Research and Education in the district of Chikkaballapur, near Karnataka.

Entrepreneur Vidya Joshi wins Rs 10 lakh grant

MOHA from Charak Pharma concluded its nationwide search for women-led businesses and selected the best, offering a one-time grant of Rs 10,00,000 under its campaign, \"Stand on Your Feet\".

GOQii forays into UAE

GOQii, a company in the preventive health-tech space, has forayed into the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Yoga reduces breast cancer recurrence and death risks - Study

Tata Memorial Center (TMC) presented a results of a research study that examined the effects of Yoga on the risks of recurrence and death of breast cancer survivors.

eSanjeevani completes 8 cr tele-consultations

eSanjeevani, Government of India's free telemedicine service, has crossed a milestone by clocking 8 crore tele-consultations.

Malaria deaths in India dipped in 2021, says WHO

Nearly 247 million malaria cases recorded in 2021 in 84 malaria-endemic countries according to World Health Organization's (WHO) 2022 edition of World Malaria Report.