Leading private hospital chains in India are reportedly re evaluating their involvement in government health insurance schemes, with major players like Max Healthcare, Narayana Health, Fortis Healthcare, and HealthCare Global facing increasing financial and operational pressures. While no hospital group has formally announced withdrawal from government
In a significant boost to the state’s healthcare workforce, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath distributed appointment letters to 1,228 newly recruited nursing officers at a formal ceremony held in Lucknow. Notably, nearly 90% of the newly appointed nursing officers are women, highlighting a strong representation of women
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
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
In a major move to strengthen pediatric healthcare, the Tamil Nadu government has announced the statewide expansion of Type 1 diabetes care for children across all government hospitals. The initiative, unveiled by the state’s Health Minister, aims to ensure early diagnosis, uninterrupted treatment, and long-term
In a push to strengthen India’s digital health infrastructure, the Gurugram health department has rolled out a QR code-based initiative to streamline the registration process for Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA) IDs. The move is part of a larger effort to promote digital health access
Indian hospitals are grappling with high rates of dangerous bloodstream infections caused by the mismanagement of central lines—specialized tubes inserted into large veins to deliver medicines and fluids to critically ill patients. A comprehensive seven-year study across 54 hospitals and 200 intensive care units (ICUs)
The Government of Goa has joined hands with leading health technology startup Qure.ai and global biopharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca to launch India’s first-ever Innovative Pricing Policy for Lifesaving Therapies, an ambitious step to make breakthrough clinical treatments affordable and accessible for all. This transformative initiative, driven by
The Delhi Government today announced the inauguration of 34 new Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (AAMs) next week, marking a major expansion of the city’s primary healthcare infrastructure. This follows the launch of 33 AAMs and 17 Jan Aushadhi Kendras across the capital on 17 June 2025,
New Delhi The Indian Medical Association (IMA), the nation’s largest representative body of allopathic doctors, today expressed strong opposition to the Union Government’s recent directive to register and grant practice rights to homeopathic practitioners for allopathic treatment without adequate training. The IMA has announced a
