The Mizoram government has introduced a new online medical referral system under the Mizoram Universal Healthcare Scheme (MUHS) to streamline patient referrals and improve healthcare accessibility, particularly for residents living outside the Aizawl district. The digital initiative is aimed at reducing delays, paperwork, and inconvenience
Dr. Narander Kumar Singla, Principal Consultant & Unit Head- Internal Medicine, Sri Balaji Action Medical Institute, New Delhi Hantavirus infection is a zoonotic viral disease which is mainly caused by hantaviruses, known as group of viruses mainly carried by rodents. Humans normally become infected through exposure
India has hosted the inaugural meeting of the BRICS Tuberculosis (TB) Research Network focused on advancing novel diagnostics, marking a significant step toward strengthening global collaboration in the fight against tuberculosis. The meeting brought together leading scientists, public health experts, and policymakers from BRICS nations—Brazil,
New Delhi | March 2026 The Adani Group has unveiled an ambitious plan to establish 30 hospitals across India as part of a ₹60,000 crore investment in the healthcare sector, marking one of the largest private commitments to healthcare infrastructure in the country. The proposed expansion
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has called for strategic partnerships with the pharmaceutical and biotech industry to develop indigenous therapies and vaccines against the Nipah virus, a highly fatal zoonotic infection that poses recurring public health threats in India. The initiative aims to strengthen
New Delhi, 15th October 2025: Healthium Medtech, a global medtech company with a growing portfolio across surgical, post-surgical, advanced wound care, arthroscopy and infection prevention, has announced an exclusive partnership with US-based Tisgenx, Inc., the world’s leading manufacturer of bovine pericardial tissue patches. These patches,
