Punjab Governor and Administrator of Chandigarh, Gulab Chand Kataria, has called on hospitals across the state to accelerate the adoption of digital healthcare technologies, emphasizing that digitisation is essential for delivering quality, affordable and accessible healthcare to every citizen. Addressing healthcare stakeholders, the Governor said that
Healthcare is poised to become the largest application area for artificial intelligence (AI) as advances in generative AI make expert medical knowledge more accessible to patients and healthcare professionals, according to Mustafa Suleyman, CEO of Microsoft AI. He noted that healthcare has already emerged as
Researchers in South Korea have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) powered mobile application designed to support clinicians in making faster and more accurate decisions in pediatric emergency departments, potentially improving outcomes for critically ill children before laboratory and imaging results become available. The application is powered
The Goa government has announced plans to generate hundreds of employment opportunities in the healthcare sector over the next six months, driven by the expansion of medical infrastructure, commissioning of new healthcare facilities and modernization of existing government hospitals across the state. State Health Minister Vishwajit
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
Hospitals across several cities in India are reporting a resurgence of Influenza A (H1N1) cases amid fluctuating weather conditions, with doctors observing an increase in patients presenting with severe respiratory symptoms, including persistent cough, high fever and lung congestion. While most patients are being managed
The Kerala government has reiterated its commitment to preserving and strengthening the state's public healthcare system, with Health Minister Veena George stating that no government hospital in Kerala will be privatized under any circumstances. The minister emphasized that the state remains committed to ensuring equitable
Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda has reviewed Delhi's preparedness measures for dengue ahead of the peak transmission season, emphasizing the need for strengthened surveillance, rapid response mechanisms and coordinated vector control efforts to prevent outbreaks during the monsoon months. Chairing a high level meeting on
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
Robotic assisted surgery is witnessing rapid adoption across India's healthcare sector, with hospitals increasingly leveraging advanced surgical platforms to enhance precision, improve patient outcomes and reduce recovery times for complex procedures. Once limited to major metropolitan hospitals, robotic surgery is now expanding into smaller cities
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