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
The Sports Injury Centre (SIC), Safdarjung Hospital, under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Sports Authority of India (SAI) to establish an integrated framework for sports medicine, athlete healthcare, research and rehabilitation. The agreement aims
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
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
Union Health and Family Welfare Minister JP Nadda reviewed the implementation of key Central health programmes in Kerala during a high level meeting with state health officials, with discussions focusing on improving healthcare delivery, expanding infrastructure and strengthening regulatory systems across the state. The review covered
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
Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered electrocardiogram (ECG) tool capable of identifying hidden signs associated with sudden cardiac death (SCD) before symptoms appear, offering a potential breakthrough in the early detection of one of the world's leading causes of unexpected mortality. The study found that
Researchers have identified 74 genetic regions associated with anxiety, including 39 previously undiscovered DNA variants, in what is being described as the largest genome wide association study (GWAS) ever conducted on the condition. The findings could significantly improve the understanding of anxiety disorders and accelerate
