New Delhi | March 2026 India is accelerating its push toward universal health insurance coverage, with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman reaffirming that expanding financial protection in healthcare remains a key government priority, with a target of significantly broader coverage by 2033. The announcement comes amid ongoing
New Delhi | March 2026 The Adani Group has unveiled an ambitious plan to establish 30 hospitals across India as part of a ₹60,000 crore investment in the healthcare sector, marking one of the largest private commitments to healthcare infrastructure in the country. The proposed expansion
Dr. Kavita Rani Sharma has assumed charge as the new Director of Vardhman Mahavir Medical College & Safdarjung Hospital, a premier central government healthcare institution functioning under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare . Dr. Sharma succeeds Dr. Sandeep Bansal, taking over leadership of one
Innovative Neck-Route Procedure Restores Hope for Elderly Patient Once Considered High-Risk for Conventional Pacemaker Surgery at Aster RV Hospital Aster RV Hospital has successfully performed a rare and first-of-its-kind leadless pacemaker implantation in Bengaluru, through the left jugular (neck) approach in an 85-year-old woman with
In a significant milestone for hearing healthcare in India, doctors at KIMS Hospitals, Secunderabad, have successfully performed the country's first Smart Cochlear Implant surgery on a three-year-old child suffering from severe hearing loss. The procedure marks an important advancement in cochlear implant technology and opens
AINU Hospital Screens Over 10,368 Individuals; Study Highlights Link Between Kidney Health, Hypertension, and Lifestyle Building on its commitment to early detection and prevention of kidney diseases, the Asian Institute of Nephrology and Urology (AINU), launched its Mobile Kidney Screening Initiative last year on World Kidney
New Delhi, 17th March 2026: India is at a defining moment in its healthcare journey. Private capital flowing into the sector has seen 25% surged from reaching a record 5.5 billion USD in 2023. The digital health market is on course to grow fivefold to
New Delhi, March 17, 2026: In a significant move to strengthen public healthcare delivery, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has announced plans to integrate three major government hospitals into an AIIMS-style “super medical hub.” The proposed initiative will bring together Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, Delhi State
Last year ITACC focused on Indo-USA collaboration; this year NHS, BAPIO and Indian Society for Trauma and Acute Care came together with Marengo Asia Hospitals for ITACC 2.0 – the Indo-UK-USA Clinical Corridor on Trauma and Acute Care New Delhi, 17 March 2026: Marengo Asia Hospitals
The ongoing geopolitical tensions in West Asia are beginning to impact India’s medical tourism sector, with a noticeable decline in overseas patient inflow to leading hospitals across the country, according to industry observers. India has long been a preferred destination for international patients seeking affordable, high
