Pune is witnessing a rise in cases of typhoid and other intestinal infections, with healthcare experts warning that the actual disease burden may be substantially higher than officially reported figures. Doctors have linked the increase in infections to ongoing water shortages, irregular water supply and
India's nutraceutical industry could witness exponential growth over the next two decades, expanding from its current estimated value of USD 10 billion to nearly USD 500 billion by 2047, driven by rising consumer awareness of preventive healthcare, according to Pritee Chaudhary, Regional Director, Food Safety
Student led innovation uses Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision, and NLP to deliver real time nutrition insights from food images In a significant step toward combining Artificial Intelligence with healthcare and wellness, students from the Department of Computer Science & Engineering at East Point College of Engineering
Medical educators across India have raised concerns over the declining standards of medical education and training, warning that the rapid expansion of medical colleges without corresponding investments in infrastructure, faculty and clinical training capacity could adversely affect healthcare quality and patient safety. The concerns were
Medical professionals and healthcare associations have raised serious concerns over the increasing incidence of violence, verbal abuse and threats against healthcare workers in hospitals and healthcare facilities across India, calling for stronger legal protections, improved reporting systems and enhanced security measures to safeguard frontline medical
Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda has announced that more than 42 crore people have been screened for hypertension under India's nationwide population based screening programme delivered through Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (AAMs), with over 7.3 crore individuals diagnosed with the condition. The minister said the
WHO has raised concerns over the growing risk of infectious disease outbreaks in Venezuela following the devastating twin earthquakes that struck the country last week, overwhelming healthcare facilities and disrupting critical public health services. The warning comes as authorities continue to grapple with a mounting
Mankind Pharma has announced a strategic collaboration with Denovo Sciences to launch an AI-led drug discovery programme, marking an important step in the company’s focus on innovation driven and technology enabled research and development. The partnership will bring together Mankind Pharma’s strong R&D capabilities, experimental validation
The Maharashtra government has invited Amazon to expand its investments in the state across key sectors, including data centers, healthcare infrastructure and artificial intelligence (AI)-driven skill development, as part of its strategy to strengthen digital infrastructure and position itself as a leading destination for technology
Seven Hospitals. One Quality System. One Global Standard. KIMS Hospitals has achieved a historic global milestone by becoming the world's first healthcare network to receive the AACI Multi Site Accreditation from the American Accreditation Commission International (AACI). This landmark recognition establishes a new global benchmark for
