The Delhi Government has suspended a former Director General of Health Services (DGHS) along with another senior health department official as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged procurement irregularities within the state's healthcare system. According to separate orders issued by the Vigilance Branch of the
Google has unveiled an innovative research technology that uses a smartphone's front facing camera and artificial intelligence (AI) to estimate a user's heart rate and resting heart rate during everyday smartphone use. The system, known as Passive Heart Rate Monitoring During Smartphone Use in Everyday
In a major initiative aimed at strengthening healthcare delivery and expanding diagnostic capabilities across the state, the Himachal Pradesh government has announced plans to invest approximately ₹3,000 crore in modern healthcare infrastructure and medical equipment procurement. The investment is expected to significantly enhance healthcare accessibility,
In a significant move aimed at strengthening India's allied healthcare workforce, P. D. Hinduja Hospital & Medical Research Centre has partnered with Homi Bhabha State University (HBSU) to introduce a range of specialized postgraduate programmes in allied health sciences. The initiative is expected to enhance
Doctors at KIMS Hospitals, Kurnool, have successfully treated a 61-year-old man suffering from a rare neurological condition caused by a cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak, helping him recover after a prolonged and critical illness. According to Dr. N. Sumanth Kumar, Senior Consultant Neurosurgeon, the patient, Srinivasulu, a
Apollo Hospitals has announced the appointment of Rahul Pasumarthy as Vice President, Apollo International, reinforcing its leadership team as the healthcare major continues to expand its international healthcare footprint and strengthen global patient services. In his new role, Pasumarthy will focus on advancing Apollo's international business
In a significant effort to strengthen healthcare access in remote regions, Fujifilm India and the Apollo Telemedicine Networking Foundation (ATNF) have successfully completed a diagnostic healthcare initiative in Himachal Pradesh's Mandi district, bringing essential diagnostic services closer to underserved communities. The programme was launched with the
National Conference Conducted Under the Aegis of KIMS Hospitals, Seethammadhara Experts Participated from Across the Country Such Conferences Are Crucial for Young Doctors ‘Gastro Update 4th Edition’ Concludes Successfully Gastrointestinal and liver diseases are increasing as part of changing lifestyles, said Dr. Chalapathi Rao Achanta, Senior Consultant Gastroenterologist and
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has virtually inaugurated a new 220-bedded Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) Hospital in Surat, marking a significant milestone in strengthening healthcare infrastructure for India's organised workforce and their families. Built at a cost of ₹216 crore, the state of the art healthcare
Researchers have developed a promising blood test that may be capable of detecting signs of lung cancer up to five years before clinical diagnosis, potentially opening a new frontier in early cancer detection and prevention. The study offers fresh insights into the biological processes that drive
