Healthcare experts across India are reporting a rise in H1N1 influenza (swine flu) cases as fluctuating weather conditions create a favorable environment for the spread of respiratory viruses. Sudden changes in temperature, delayed monsoons, increased humidity, and alternating hot and cool conditions are believed to be contributing to the recent increase in infections. Doctors are […]

The Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS), New Delhi, has inaugurated a state of the art current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) Cellular Therapy Facility, marking a major advancement in India’s biomedical research landscape. The facility was inaugurated by Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh and is expected to strengthen translational research while accelerating the development […]

Manipal Health Enterprises has received approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for its proposed Initial Public Offering (IPO), marking a significant milestone in the country’s healthcare industry. Backed by Singapore-based investment firm Temasek, the hospital chain is preparing for a market debut that could become one of the largest healthcare IPOs […]

Fortis Healthcare has announced its entry into Odisha by signing an Operations and Management (O&M) agreement with the Dion Group to establish a 300 bed multi speciality hospital at Dion Riverside Township in Trishulia, Cuttack. This marks Fortis Healthcare’s first major presence in the state and represents an important milestone in its strategy to expand […]

A Growing Public Health Challenge India is facing a significant rise in dementia cases, with recent estimates suggesting that the number of people living with the condition could nearly double from 8.8 million today to approximately 16.9 million by 2036. Experts attribute this increase largely to the country’s rapidly ageing population, longer life expectancy, and […]

In response to the ongoing Ebola outbreak in parts of Africa, the Government of India has launched Air Suvidha 2.0, an upgraded digital health screening platform designed to strengthen disease surveillance at international airports. Developed by the Ministry of Civil Aviation in collaboration with Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) and the Directorate General of Health […]

India has taken another significant step in its digital health journey as Google has partnered with the National Health Authority (NHA) to strengthen digital health records and improve access to healthcare services. The collaboration supports the government’s vision of creating a connected, patient-centric healthcare ecosystem under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM). The partnership is […]

The Government of India has expanded its national strategy to combat anemia by including low birth weight babies up to six months of age under its flagship anemia control programme. The move marks a significant shift from a strategy focused primarily on iron supplementation to a more comprehensive approach that includes improved screening, nutrition, treatment, […]