The 7th Cancer Summit & Awards 2026, organised by the IntegratedHealth & Wellbeing (IHW) Council today in New Delhi, brought together a powerful cross-section ofIndia’s cancer ecosystem on the eve of World Cancer Day. The conclave convened clinicians,policymakers, industry leaders, researchers, patient advocates and civil
Dr Kavitha Kovi, Head of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Aster Whitefield Hospital The Karnataka government has announced a major overhaul of its menstrual hygiene programmefor school and college-going girls, moving beyond the traditional distribution of disposable sanitarynapkins to include reusable menstrual cups as part of its flagship
Dr Kristin George, Consultant Nephrologist and Renal Transplant, Aster Whitefield Hospital Tea is one of the most widely consumed beverages globally beloved for its comforting warmth,antioxidant content, and potential health benefits. But what happens if you drink a lot of tea everyday? Can that habit
Early-stage treatment costs ₹5–7 lakh; complex cancer care can go up to ₹30 lakh Claims trends indicate need for ₹15-25 lakh Health Insurance cover On World Cancer Awareness Day, Care Health Insurance highlights the growing financial strain in cancer care across India. Its claims data reveal that
ISIC Multispecialty Hospital, renowned for its spine, orthopaedic, and musculoskeletal care, has strengthened its advanced care portfolio with the launch of a dedicated Sports Injury Clinic, offering comprehensive, patient-centric management. Designed to go beyond conventional treatment, the clinic combines professional movement and biomechanical assessments with
Policymakers, clinicians, and public health leaders call for home-based, community-led and integrated elder care modetls at Illness to Wellness Conference. As India’s population ages at an unprecedented pace, experts at the Illness to Wellness Conference on “The Role of Geriatric Care in Promoting Healthy and Graceful
Dr. Jyothi Raghuram, Senior Consultant – General Pediatrics & Pediatric Rheumatology at Aster Whitefield Hospital According to medical research, the age of initial pubertal changes has been going down almosteverywhere in the last three decades. Puberty can be confusing as the body undergoes numerousphysiological, emotional, hormonal,
Dr. Jyothi Raghuram, Senior Consultant — General Paediatrics & Pediatric Rheumatology at Aster Whitefield Hospital Doctor warns of rising childhood asthma cases as smog level worsensAir pollution is no longer just an environmental headline, it’s slowly becoming a daily health realityfor children, especially those growing up
Dr. Ranajit Kar Consultant- Radiation Oncology, HCG Cancer Center - Cuttack Cervical cancer does not begin in adulthood. Its roots are often planted much earlier, in years when health education is minimal, conversations are uncomfortable, and silence is mistaken for protection. In India, where adolescence is still
Completes acquisition of South Korea based Yozma BMTech, strengthening global precision imagingstrategy Unveils BPL Cortex, an AI-powered radiology platform to support faster, smarter diagnosis BPL Medical Technologies made a strong impact at the 78th Annual Conference ofthe diagnostics, and women’s health technologies. During the conference, the company unveiled
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