The number of people who require such ventilators was expected to be high and this was not going to be met with the existing numbers in India, nor it is being met through imports. Hence there was a compelling need for indigenous ventilators to mitigate the acute shortage of ventilators.
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Indigenous ventilator to start human clinical trials at Manipal Hospitals
‘SwasthVayu’ is the first 'Made in India' non-invasive ventilator being developed by the National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL), Bengaluru in collaboration with Dr. Satyanarayana, HOD, Pulmonology Respiratory & Sleep Medicine, Lung Transplant Physician at Manipal Hospitals, Bengaluru and Dr. Anurag Agarwal, Director of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research- Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology.
Leveraging AI to combat COVID-19
How AI is being harnessed for diagnostics as well as drug discovery and re-positioning
India's role in COVID-19 vaccine
Indian manufacturers have the ability to produce vaccines and pharmaceutical drugs at the lowest costs world-wide.
Features of X-ray technology in COVID-19
A significant factor in the dependability of X-ray findings could be the time elapsing between the appearance of initial symptoms and the imaging procedure
Novel technology for COVID-19 rapid test
The rapid test can be conducted in an ultra-low-cost portable device with the test results available within one hour
Go green
A green hospital ensures faster recovery of patients by 15% and a reduction inpatient stay by 41%
The path for hospitals through COVID-19
Hospitals need to identify and leverage new opportunities to care and generate sustainable opportunities
COVID-19 and mental health
Being confined in the house has caused tremendous pressure and frustration
Effect Of Covid-19 On Diabetes
The 7th Edition of International Update was held virtually from July 24th to July 26th 2020
Transform or Perish
Dr Alok Roy, Chair, FICCI Health Services Committee, and Chairman of Medica Group of Hospitals, on the news ways of engagement for hospitals
BELLANDUR LAKE FROTH - Debasish Ghosh
Bangalore, India, was once known for its interconnected lake systems, which provided a reliable water source. As the city grew, these lakes have encroached, and the water became polluted day by day. The largest, Bellandur Lake, now carry huge volumes of snowy froth, which block the adjacent canals.
Scrapping policy and production linked incentive will bring long-term benefits
VIKRAM KIRLOSKAR, a fourth-generation entrepreneur from the business group that bears his family name, seldom holds back when he speaks about the problems of the auto industry.
The Conversation AJAY BIJLI
Covid-19 impacted many businesses, with one of the hardest hit being movie halls. This included PVR, India’s largest multiplex chain. However, it was able to raise funds during the pandemic, says chairman Ajay Bijli. The 54-year-old says his company is now in its revival phase and he isn’t overly worried about movies directly releasing on OTT platforms. He also talks about what keeps him going.
Elmeasure India: Showing The Way Ahead With ‘Smart Energy'
Textile Magazine caught up with Sam Cherian, Chairman, Elmeasure, who after successfully obtaining a degree in Business Management from the US and completing a short stint of managing a recycling company, helped establish Elmeasure in 2004. He spoke at length about Elmeasure’s inception, products and solutions for the textile industry, USPs and future plans, among others
Urban Glamour
A business mogul’s personal sanctuary in Bengaluru is the ultimate in luxury, created with sustainable, India-centric design elements
Pole Position
Four women pilots break the glass ceiling, steer Air India’s inaugural longest flight and maiden route over the North Pole
Bringing the extraordinary out of ordinary people
SRI GANESH DIAMONDS AND JEWELLERS from Bangalore, conducts yearly training sessions for its staff to connect and carve out better versions of themselves
Stronger together
Aravani Art Project’s vibrant murals that empower trans* folx, e Casteless Collective’s spirited protest music and Amche Mollem’s artistic crusade to save a natural park are leading micro-cultural movements across India, finds Radhika Iyengar
Self-Made Female Beauty Mogul
Dr. Leena S is a successful entrepreneur who grew up in Dubai and has been a qualified dentist, model, and actor before establishing her nationally recognized salon chain, The Nail Artistry. A strong advocate of women empowerment, Dr. Leena S is one of the most envied businesswomen of the country today, with a luxe salon brand to her name.
New York-based Humanscale sets up its first exclusive showroom in Bengaluru
The brand promises to be the best one-stop shopping destination in India for ergonomic products for the office and work-from-home setup