Sessions and panels make the case for eye health systems designed for persons with disabilities from the outset, with services free of barriers As India works towards Universal Health Coverage, ensuring that eye care services are accessible to persons with disabilities, marginalized groups, and an ageing
North Maharashtra witnessed a landmark moment in healthcare with the grand inauguration of Ashoka Health City on 12th July 2026 by Hon. Shri Om Birla Ji, Hon'ble Speaker of Lok Sabha. The inauguration ceremony was attended by leading healthcare professionals, dignitaries, industrialists, academicians, social leaders, and citizens,
Authored by Dr. Mohsin Wali Every attack on a doctor is far more than an assault on an individual, it is an attack on the healthcare system itself. Yet, incidents of verbal abuse, intimidation and physical violence against healthcare professionals continue to rise across India, exposing
WHO has warned that Sudan's cholera outbreak could escalate rapidly as ongoing armed conflict, population displacement and seasonal heavy rains continue to hamper disease control efforts and humanitarian access. The outbreak, officially declared on June 27, has already claimed at least 114 lives and infected
Fortis Healthcare Ltd. has approved a two year extension of the tenure of its Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Dr Ashutosh Raghuvanshi, reaffirming the Board's confidence in his leadership as the company enters its next phase of strategic growth and operational excellence. The reappointment,
The National Commission for Women (NCW) has constituted an expert committee to review the regulatory framework governing In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) clinics, Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) centres and surrogacy services, amid concerns that existing safeguards are insufficient to curb unethical practices in the rapidly expanding
AIIMS Bibinagar in Telangana has become fully operational after being established with an investment of over ₹1,100 crore, Union Health and Family Welfare Minister J. P. Nadda announced during his visit to the premier institute. The Minister also revealed that the institute has secured nearly
A Parliamentary Standing Committee has recommended increasing the health insurance cover under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) from the existing ₹5 lakh to ₹10 lakh per family per year, citing the sharp rise in the cost of advanced medical treatments and
The Maharashtra government has announced plans to establish 10 new nursing colleges across the state as part of a major expansion of nursing education aimed at addressing the growing demand for skilled healthcare professionals. The decision is intended to strengthen the state's healthcare workforce amid
India is rapidly emerging as a global centre for artificial intelligence (AI)-driven healthcare innovation, with more than 85% of Philips' AI healthcare innovations now being developed in the country. The development underscores India's growing role in advancing digital health technologies aimed at improving diagnostics, clinical
