Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has launched Nalam TN, a statewide AI-powered digital health platform that enables patients to register for outpatient (OP) consultations through WhatsApp, book appointments online and support government hospitals through a transparent digital donation system. The initiative aims to
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to dedicate three major healthcare infrastructure projects at the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, to the nation on July 17, significantly enhancing the institute's capacity for specialised treatment, critical care and medical research. The announcement
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has inaugurated Ashoka Health City and the Ashoka Women & Children Hospital in Nashik, marking a major addition to healthcare infrastructure in North Maharashtra. The integrated healthcare campus aims to improve access to advanced super speciality care, medical education and
Global eye care company Alcon is strengthening its investment strategy in India, citing the country's rapidly growing demand for vision care, increasing prevalence of myopia among younger populations and expanding need for advanced cataract treatment. The company is also evaluating future manufacturing opportunities in India
A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed before the Delhi High Court seeking the immediate operationalisation of the ₹400-crore Super Speciality Block at Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) Hospital, alleging that the delay is depriving patients of critical healthcare services despite the completion of
The Kerala Government has released its Health Department Report Card for the first 50 days of the new administration, outlining key initiatives aimed at strengthening healthcare infrastructure, expanding hospital capacity and advancing medical education across the state. The report also highlights efforts to establish an
North Maharashtra witnessed a landmark moment in healthcare with the grand inauguration of Ashoka Health City on 12th July 2026 by Hon. Shri Om Birla Ji, Hon'ble Speaker of Lok Sabha. The inauguration ceremony was attended by leading healthcare professionals, dignitaries, industrialists, academicians, social leaders, and citizens,
More than 70 maternal deaths are reported in Mumbai every year, according to data obtained through a Right to Information (RTI) query. However, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has clarified that nearly half of these cases involve women referred from neighbouring districts, including Thane, Palghar
WHO has warned that Sudan's cholera outbreak could escalate rapidly as ongoing armed conflict, population displacement and seasonal heavy rains continue to hamper disease control efforts and humanitarian access. The outbreak, officially declared on June 27, has already claimed at least 114 lives and infected
India's medical technology (MedTech) market could expand to $35 billion by 2030, driven by rising healthcare demand, increasing exports and growing investor confidence, according to a new report by Bain & Company. The report positions India as one of the fastest growing MedTech markets in
