Syngene International, a global contract research, development, and manufacturing organization (CRDMO), today announced that Siddharth Mittal has assumed the role of Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective 1 July 2026. Siddharth succeeds Peter Bains, who completed his tenure as Managing Director &
A coalition of healthcare professionals, public health activists and international medical organizations has called for the suspension of the Israeli Medical Association (IMA) from the World Medical Association (WMA), citing concerns over the destruction of healthcare infrastructure in Gaza and the treatment of Palestinian healthcare
WHO has raised concerns over the growing risk of infectious disease outbreaks in Venezuela following the devastating twin earthquakes that struck the country last week, overwhelming healthcare facilities and disrupting critical public health services. The warning comes as authorities continue to grapple with a mounting
Becomes only the third Indian ophthalmologist to receive the distinction in the award's 35- year history based ophthalmologist Prof. Dr. Sri Ganesh, Founder and Chairman of Nethradhama Super Speciality Eye Hospital, has been conferred the prestigious LIM Lecture by the Asia Pacific Association of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (APACRS),
Google has partnered with the National Health Authority (NHA) to integrate its Gemma 4 open AI models and Medical Data Toolkit into the newly launched Aarogya Setu 2.0 platform, enabling the transformation of unstructured medical records into standardized, interoperable digital health records under India's Ayushman
Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd. has announced the expansion of its healthcare footprint in India with the launch of a new 200-bed multi specialty hospital in Bengaluru, strengthening its presence in one of the country's fastest growing healthcare markets. The facility is designed to provide advanced
The Government of Tripura has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a specialized healthcare technology center to strengthen the state's diagnostic infrastructure through the deployment of artificial intelligence enabled imaging technologies and advanced medical devices. The initiative aims to improve access to diagnostic services,
Merck, the global science and technology company, has inaugurated its Merck Global Capability Centre (MGCC) in Bengaluru, consolidating its technology and shared services operations in India under a single integrated campus to drive digital transformation, enterprise innovation and support its Life Science and Healthcare businesses.
Mankind Pharma has announced a strategic collaboration with Denovo Sciences to launch an AI-led drug discovery programme, marking an important step in the company’s focus on innovation driven and technology enabled research and development. The partnership will bring together Mankind Pharma’s strong R&D capabilities, experimental validation
Dr SUSHANTKUMAR IKHAR, Senior Medical Oncologist & Hematologist HCG Hospital Nagpur Immunotherapy is a drug used in the treatment of cancer. It is a new modality of treatment. immunotherapy is given intravenously (injection) usually at 2 or 3 weeks interval. Ipilimumab is the first immunotherapy approved for cancer treatment. there are several others drugs in this category for example Pembrolizumab, Nivolumab , Atezolizumab and Avelumab. Immunotherapy
