Reinforcing its commitment to clinical excellence and patient centric care, Manipal Hospital Bhubaneswar has been honoured as the "Premier Super Speciality Hospital" in Neurology & Neurosurgery, Orthopaedics, Joint Replacement & Sports Medicine, and Nephrology at the prestigious Times Health Icons 2026 Awards. The recognition celebrates the hospital's outstanding contribution
The state government has tightened hospital protocols and directed stricter implementation of standard operating procedures (SOPs) across healthcare facilities following maternal deaths reported in Kota and Bikaner. The move comes after an investigation conducted by experts from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS),
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has expanded the scope of its QR code based drug authentication and tracking system to include vaccines, antimicrobial medicines, cancer drugs and narcotic and psychotropic substances (NDPS), in a major move aimed at strengthening pharmaceutical traceability and combating
Aster DM Healthcare and Quality Care India Limited (QCIL) have announced a ₹1,661 crore investment to strengthen Kerala's healthcare infrastructure through a major expansion programme that will enhance hospital capacity, medical education, healthcare technology and medical tourism across the state. The announcement follows a meeting between
Dr. G Dimpu Edwin Jonathan, Consultant Interventional Cardiologist, Aster RV Hospital, Bangalore The unexpected and tragic death of Indian shooting star and renowned Olympics coach Jaspal Rana, aged 49 years, has left the entire sports world stunned. The renowned coach, who was associated with sports throughout his life and
Increasing diagnoses among women under 35 highlight the need for greater awareness of fertility health and reproductive timelines Ovarian reserve, the total number of healthy eggs remaining in a woman's ovaries, is one of the most important indicators of reproductive potential. Every woman is born with a finite number
Dr. Jyotirmay S Hegde, HOD & Lead Consultant ENT, Aster Whitefield Hospital A sore throat during summer is often triggered by environmental conditions, lifestyle choices, allergies, or viral infections rather than the season itself. Summer sore throats are usually linked to dryness, temperature changes, and increased exposure to
Dr. GSK Velu, Chairman, FICCI Tamil Nadu State Council & CMD, Trivitron Healthcare, Neuberg Diagnostics and Maxivision Eye Hospitals, has been conferred with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 5th Dr. K.C.G. Verghese Excellence Awards 2026, in recognition of his outstanding contribution to India’s healthcare, diagnostics,
Sir J.J. Hospital, Mumbai, has launched India's first government run AI powered 'Lazy Eye' Clinic in collaboration with health technology company Bynocs, marking a significant milestone in the integration of digital therapeutics into the country's public healthcare system. The initiative aims to improve access to
The Delhi government has initiated action against a Fortis hospital following an inquiry that reportedly identified multiple operational irregularities during a joint inspection conducted by officials from several government departments. The move comes as part of the state government's efforts to strengthen regulatory oversight and
