The Delhi Medical Association Nursing Home Forum (DMA NHF) has formally lodged a complaint with the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI), alleging anti-competitive practices by health insurers acting collectively through the General Insurance Council (GIC).In its submission, DMA NHF has urged IRDAI
In a significant ruling underscoring the urgency of uninterrupted healthcare access, the Rajasthan High Court has directed the additional director of the Rajasthan Government Health Scheme (RGHS) to provide immediate cashless treatment to a cancer patient. This order was issued despite an administrative delay caused
Surgery performed by Dr. Kesava Reddy Mannur, Clinical Director – Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery, KIMS GachibowliA British woman, working as a black taxi driver in London, travelled all the way to Hyderabad to undergo bariatric surgery by an Indian surgeon. She weighed 102 kg before
A recent global study has revealed an alarming disparity in the cost burden of essential medicines, demonstrating that people in poorer countries might be paying more for the same critical drugs compared to those in wealthier nations when adjusted for purchasing power.The comprehensive analysis, published
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi called upon the Indian pharmaceutical industry to intensify its focus on research and development (R&D) and aggressively pursue global patents, charting a decisive course for India’s evolving healthcare and life sciences sector.Speaking at the National Pharma Innovation Summit, PM Modi
The Indian Medical Association (IMA) Headquarters has extended full support to its Haryana unit as the latter fights against delays in payments under the Ayushman Bharat scheme. IMA Haryana represents nearly 650 private hospitals empanelled under this flagship central government health coverage program, which provides
The Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Medical Sciences (ABVIMS) and Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) Hospital have become the first central government hospitals to receive full accreditation from the National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers (NABH) under its latest 5th Edition Standards.This prestigious
Mankind Pharma, India’s fourth largest pharma company, has launched a powerful video campaign featuring legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan to raise awareness about organ donation on World Organ Donation Day. The campaign themed "Live Beyond Your Life" aims to address India's critically low organ donation rates
SLG Hospitals and Ajeenkya DY Patil Healthcare have entered into a strategic management agreement to jointly operate a cutting-edge, 800-bed multi-speciality hospital in Nizampet, Hyderabad. With a shared vision of transforming healthcare delivery in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, the partners will focus on offering affordable
A delegation of doctors and philanthropists from Atta Welfare Foundation (AWF), Afghanistan visited the facility of the Thalassemia & Sickle Cell Society (TSCS) today. The team expressed their appreciation for TSCS’s advanced infrastructure and services, noting their interest in replicating a similar model in Afghanistan
