Kerala has witnessed a substantial increase in communicable diseases over the last ten years, with the state reporting 12 additional diseases in the period, raising the total number of reported communicable ailments to 25. This surge poses serious public health challenges and underscores the urgent
The Medical Technology Association of India (MTaI), representing leading multinational medical device companies, today called on the Government of India to reinstate interim imports of refurbished medical devices and to include the sector in the Electronics Repair Services Outsourcing (ERSO) initiative. The move aims to
The National Association for Reproductive and Child Health of India, in collaboration with Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, has launched a pioneering initiative to empower Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) workers with vital training for the early detection of cervical and breast cancer. The program was
SPARSH Group of Hospitals, one of South India's leading healthcare networks, announced the appointment of Jasdeep Singh as its Group Chief Executive Officer. A distinguished healthcare business leader with over 25 years of cross-functional experience, Jasdeep Singh brings to SPARSH a powerful vision rooted in
Revolutionary Procedure with No Abdominal Incision and Zero Hospital Stay Performed on Manipur Patient with Large FibroidsAster CMI Hospital has successfully performed South India’s first scarless Vaginal Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery (VNOTES) hysterectomy on a female patient from Manipur, marking a breakthrough in gynecological
The Government of India’s Tele Mental Health Assistance and Networking Across States (Tele-MANAS) initiative has achieved a monumental milestone, crossing 24 lakh (2.4 million) calls since its inception in October 2022. This landmark underscores the nation’s growing awareness and utilization of digital mental health services.Tele-MANAS,
The new mobile medical units were flagged off during an event held at Aster Medcity, Kochi in the presence of Dr. Azad Moopen This expansion builds on the 50th mobile medical unit launch, flagged off by the former Hon’ble Vice President of India
Dr. Rahul Singh has assumed charge as the Chief Executive Officer of the Centre for Medical Innovation at Government Institute of Medical Sciences (GIMS), Greater Noida, a Section-8 company under the Government of Uttar Pradesh. The centre is recognized as India’s first public hospital–based medical innovation and
Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology, Minister of State (Independent Charge) Earth Sciences, MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh today launched the book “Weight Loss Revolution”, at a ceremony held in the capital. Addressing the gathering, Dr. Jitendra Singh
Boston Scientific’s Watchman device, designed to prevent stroke by closing off the left atrial appendage in the heart, has recently come under scrutiny after the FDA flagged safety concerns linked to its use. As of July30, 2025, Boston Scientific has reported 120 serious injuries and
