The celebration brought together doctors, hospital leadership, and healthcare teams to honour the u dedication, compassion, and clinical excellence of the medical fraternity through inspiring addresses, cultural performances, games, and moments of appreciation Medicover Hospitals, Navi Mumbai marked Doctors' Day 2026 with great enthusiasm, recognising the
Health authorities in Jharkhand's East Singhbhum district have reported 26 new cases of cerebral malaria and 18 additional cases of malaria following an intensified screening drive across affected villages, raising concerns over the spread of the disease in the region. While no new fatalities were
The Gujarat government has urged the Centre to strengthen legal provisions against food and drug adulteration and introduce stricter nationwide regulations governing antibiotic use, citing growing concerns over public health safety and antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The proposals were presented during the 16th meeting of the
A coalition of healthcare professionals, public health activists and international medical organizations has called for the suspension of the Israeli Medical Association (IMA) from the World Medical Association (WMA), citing concerns over the destruction of healthcare infrastructure in Gaza and the treatment of Palestinian healthcare
Google has partnered with the National Health Authority (NHA) to integrate its Gemma 4 open AI models and Medical Data Toolkit into the newly launched Aarogya Setu 2.0 platform, enabling the transformation of unstructured medical records into standardized, interoperable digital health records under India's Ayushman
Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd. has announced the expansion of its healthcare footprint in India with the launch of a new 200-bed multi specialty hospital in Bengaluru, strengthening its presence in one of the country's fastest growing healthcare markets. The facility is designed to provide advanced
The Government of Tripura has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a specialized healthcare technology center to strengthen the state's diagnostic infrastructure through the deployment of artificial intelligence enabled imaging technologies and advanced medical devices. The initiative aims to improve access to diagnostic services,
Dr SUSHANTKUMAR IKHAR, Senior Medical Oncologist & Hematologist HCG Hospital Nagpur Immunotherapy is a drug used in the treatment of cancer. It is a new modality of treatment. immunotherapy is given intravenously (injection) usually at 2 or 3 weeks interval. Ipilimumab is the first immunotherapy approved for cancer treatment. there are several others drugs in this category for example Pembrolizumab, Nivolumab , Atezolizumab and Avelumab. Immunotherapy
Kerala has reported two deaths due to leptospirosis and identified nine new cases of the bacterial disease, prompting health authorities to intensify surveillance and public awareness measures amid the ongoing monsoon season. The state health department has urged residents, particularly those in high risk areas,
The Government of India has invited proposals from manufacturers, startups and innovators under key schemes aimed at strengthening the domestic medical devices industry, offering financial assistance of up to ₹10 crore to eligible applicants. The initiative is designed to promote indigenous manufacturing, reduce import dependence,
