Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the newly developed Namo Hospital in Daman, underscoring the government's commitment to strengthening healthcare infrastructure and accelerating the adoption of digital health services across India. During the inauguration, the Prime Minister highlighted several flagship healthcare initiatives, including Ayushman Arogya Mandirs and
Chandigarh Punjab's flagship Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna has crossed a major healthcare milestone, with 3.79 lakh patients receiving cashless treatment worth ₹654 crore since the scheme's launch earlier this year, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann announced. Launched in January 2026, the scheme provides free and cashless medical
A new study has highlighted a growing public health challenge among children living in India's urban slums, revealing that many face a double burden of malnutrition experiencing both undernutrition in early life and obesity during childhood. Researchers from Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore, tracked 250 children
The National Health Authority (NHA) has initiated discussions with philanthropic and charitable hospitals across the country to explore their integration into the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) and encourage greater participation in the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY). During the interaction, NHA
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
Kinder Hospitals Bangalore has announced the appointment of Vidhya Shree R as its new Chief Operating Officer, strengthening the hospital's leadership team as it continues to expand its healthcare services and enhance operational performance. The appointment was officially shared by the hospital through its social media
WHO, in collaboration with the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), has announced a $518 million emergency response plan to combat the ongoing Ebola outbreak and strengthen preparedness efforts across affected regions. Announcing the initiative, WHO Director General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said
Remote Patient Monitoring is rapidly emerging as a game changing component of India's healthcare ecosystem, enabling doctors to monitor patients' health in real time without requiring frequent hospital visits. Driven by digital health adoption, increasing smartphone penetration, and the growing burden of chronic diseases, RPM
Healthcare technology leader Johnson & Johnson MedTech has introduced its VARIPULSE Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA) Platform in India, marking a significant advancement in the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias, particularly atrial fibrillation (AFib) one of the most common heart rhythm disorders worldwide. The VARIPULSE Platform combines pulsed
