The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has launched the upgraded Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK 2.0), introducing Digital Health Cards for children aged 0–18 years to strengthen early detection, continuous monitoring, and integrated healthcare delivery across India. The initiative is aligned with the government’s
Shuvankar Pramanick has been appointed as the Chief Information Officer (CIO) at Woodlands Multispeciality Hospital, marking a significant step in the hospital’s ongoing digital transformation journey. The appointment underscores the growing importance of technology leadership in enhancing clinical efficiency, patient experience, and data driven healthcare
India and Japan reinforced their bilateral healthcare collaboration at the 3rd Joint Committee Meeting (JCM) on Healthcare held at Bharat Mandapam. The meeting, held under the India Japan Memorandum of Cooperation in Healthcare and Wellness, was co chaired by Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda
On the International Day of the Midwife, Fernandez Hospital celebrated the power and impact of midwifery through a series of on ground and digital initiatives held over two days, 4th and 5th May, across its facilities, under the theme “This Is How We Care.” This year’s celebration brought to
The Government of Andhra Pradesh has strengthened its preventive healthcare strategy with the rollout of a comprehensive 47-test health screening scheme delivered through mobile medical units, aimed at expanding access to diagnostics across rural and underserved communities. The initiative enables doorstep delivery of essential health tests,
Patient safety is, and will always remain, Lilly’s highest priority Eli Lilly and Company (India) commends the actions taken by the Haryana drug control authority in addressing counterfeit products falsely bearing the Mounjaro® (tirzepatide) brand name that were recently seized in Gurugram, Haryana. These seized counterfeit
As heart disease drives ~28% of deaths and specialists remain urban centric, PGDCC recognition may strengthen care in Tier 2 & 3 regions With rising heart disease and limited DM seats, PGDCCP (NI)offers a scalable model for wider cardiac coverage Delayed diagnosis at primary
Apollo Hospitals has announced the launch of a 400-bed smart hospital in Hyderabad, marking a significant milestone in its nationwide expansion and taking its total network to 76 hospitals across India. The new facility underscores Apollo’s strategic focus on scaling advanced healthcare infrastructure while integrating
The much anticipated National Family Health Survey-6 (NFHS-6) is set to be released shortly, offering comprehensive insights into India’s health, nutrition, and demographic indicators. Conducted periodically, the NFHS is one of the country’s most significant large scale surveys, providing critical data on maternal and child health,
Dr. Murali Krishna, Visiting Consultant Psychiatry & Counselling Services, Aster RV Hospital The constant pressure to succeed in today’s environment frequently obscures the true cost, which is our mental health. Long hours and an intense work ethic are acknowledged, but we hardly ever acknowledge the dangerous marathon we
