Four maritime health trends to watch out for

MedSea has published maritime health trends for 2023 recently. Seafarers face many risks and challenges that affect their physical and mental health.

Gujarat's first infant liver transplant performed

Apollo Hospitals, Ahmedabad performed Gujarat's first infant liver transplant on a seven months old baby.

Karnataka Govt, AstraZeneca to conduct lung cancer screening

The National Health Mission and the Health & Family Welfare Services of the Govt of Karnataka have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with AstraZeneca Pharma India Ltd.

Man performs backflips after hip replacement surgery

Rakesh Kanaylal Chichria, a 39-year-old obese man, had hip pain due to avascular necrosis (AVN), a condition caused by poor blood flow to the bone.

AI in genomics to be $9.86B market by 2030

Artificial intelligence (AI) in genomics market will grow from $346.6 million to $9.86 billion by 2030, with a 40.08 percent CAGR, states a report by Adroit Market Research.

Meningioma treatment restores vision for senior citizen

HCG ICS Khubchandani Cancer Centre successfully treated a 70-year-old patient with Frontal Temporal Lobe Meningioma, a rare cancer affecting 0.1 to 0.2 percent of the population. The patient had lost vision in her left eye due to the tumor.

COPD patient gets relief with CO₂ technique

Biswadeb Nath, a 70-year-old patient with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and a complex hernia condition, found relief through a unique CO₂ technique at Ramakrishna Hospital in Bengaluru.

Wockhardt Mumbai Central deploys Mako surgical robot

Wockhardt Hospitals, Mumbai Central deployed Stryker Mako surgical robot for knee and hip replacement surgery.

HCG buys SRJ CBCC Cancer Hospital

Healthcare Global Enterprises Limited (HCG) has acquired SRJ CBCC Cancer Hospital in Indore, Madhya Pradesh for an undisclosed value.

150 gallbladder stones removed from 60-year-old

Wockhardt Hospitals, Mira Road removed 150 gallbladder stones from a 60-year-old woman. Some of these stones had slipped into her bile duct causing obstructive Jaundice (Choledocholithiasis).

Onsurity gets $24M in series B funding

Onsurity, an insurtech startup, has raised $24 million in a Series B funding round. The round was led by the International Finance Corporation (IFC), with contributions from existing investors Nexus Venture Partners and Quona Capital.

SBI Life launches free breast self-examination kit

SBI Life Insurance launched 'Thanks A Dot' campaign to promote breast self-examination among Indian women for early breast cancer detection.

Answer Genomics bags $500K in pre-series A funding

Wellness platform, Answer Genomics has raised $500,00 in a pre-series A round funding from Inflection Point Ventures.

Dr Agarwal's embarks on ₹225 cr expansion

Dr Agarwal's Eye Hospitals has unveiled an eyecare center in Chembur, Mumbai, initiating a ₹225 cr expansion drive. Dr Amar Agarwal, Chairman, said, \"We are thrilled to open our 10th facility in Mumbai. We entered Maharashtra in 2017, expanding to Mumbai in 2019.

Sickle Cell Disease: Fighting A Global War

Examine the efforts being made worldwide to control and eradicate sickle cell disease by 2047.

Newborn with Dandy Walker syndrome treated

Wockhardt Hospitals, Mira Road, has treated a 3-day-old baby with Dandy Walker Syndrome, a condition causing fluid buildup in the brain.

Mankind Pharma, NOTTO organize organ donation drive

Mankind Pharma organized an organ donation drive with the National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO) and medical experts. The drive involved 21,000 Mankind employees, their families, friends, and relatives.

Meril ropes in MS Dhoni for joint and heart health awareness

Medical device firm Meril has introduced the #TreatmentZarooriHai campaign in September 2022.

Sarvodaya deploys Echelon Smart MRI equipment

Sarvodaya Hospital, Greater Noida West, has invested in Echelon Smart MRI equipment featuring 1.5-tesla superconducting magnet system. The implementation has been carried out by Fujifilm India.

Ampath opens diagnostic lab in Gurugram

American Institute of Pathology and Laboratory Sciences (Ampath) has opened a new diagnostic lab in Gurugram, expanding its business footprint in North India. The development marks Ampath's second reference lab in India.

99-year-old undergoes spine surgery

Jaslok Hospital and Research Center in Mumbai achieved a feat with a successful minimally invasive spine surgery termed Cement Augmentation (vertebro-plasty) performed on 99-year-old, Mayawati Tambe.

Nirvasa achieves ₹100 cr ARR

Nirvasa Healthcare informs to have achieved ₹100 crore APR (annual recurring revenue) within 50 months of its operations.

Transplanted kidney's narrowed ureter fixed

Fortis Hospital, Bannerghatta Road, Bengaluru performed a complex robotic surgery to address a transplanted kidney's narrowed ureter.

Dr Agarwal's gets $80M VC funding

Dr Agarwal's Health Care has secured $80 million VC funding from TPG Growth and Temasek. The funding will drive the growth of DAHCL's network of 150+ centers to over 300 in the next three years.

Your five-step living liver donor evaluation formula

Living liver donation has emerged as a viable option to provide for timely transplant to needy patients. Follow this living liver donor evaluation checklist to ensure a safe and seamless liver transplant.

'We want to make a difference to the lives of 50 cr Indians by 2030'

With tech innovations and new and convenient tests being introduced, the diagnostics laboratories market is on the rise with a high, 11 percent growth. We caught up with Dheeraj Jain, CEO, Redcliffe Labs, who offered insights into which way the market is headed. Excerpts of the interview

Trends in non-surgical aesthetic procedures

Explore India's shift to non-surgical aesthetics - embracing accessible, minimally invasive procedures over traditional surgical enhancements.

Digital Health Incentive Scheme (DHIS) analyzed

Industry experts share their views on the Digital Health Incentive Scheme (DHIS) in the backdrop of the recent extension given by NHA.

THE RISE AND RISE OF AYUSH

The AYUSH sector has been experiencing significant growth in India. A focus on the trends in this sector, the demand drivers, and the way forward.

Empowering Patients For Better Health Outcomes

Discover the magic of patient-centered care and how it can improve health outcomes through patient empowerment