Medical devices exports growth exceeds imports, govt move will prove to be shot-in-the-arm The Rs 500 crore MedTech scheme announced by the government on Friday will help the domestic players in the medical equipment industry to restart manufacturing and even become exporters. They had become
This patient was able to walk pain-free by averting the need for an ankle replacement surgery A Team led by Dr. Saikat Jena conducted a two-hour-long Ankle Arthroscopy on a 58-year-old retired army man from Mumbai to address his ankle pain and cartilage damage while avoiding Ankle Replacement Surgery. Mr Kallappa Dhule, a
A team of skilled surgeons and doctors at Trilife Hospital successfully salvaged the left leg of a 57-year-old woman who suffered a severe degloving injury after her feet were run over by a bus. The patient, a resident of Assam, was visiting her daughter who
In a remarkable feat, Kauvery Hospitals, Marathahalli, Bengaluru, has successfully conducted a total knee replacement surgery together- a very rare case witnessed in the Indian orthopaedic landscape. A mother in her late 70s and her son in his 50s, both battling severe knee arthritis, underwent total knee
Pristyn Care, a leading healthcare provider, has partnered with Ortho Sport to establish a state-of-the-art Center of Excellence for Sports Injuries. This collaboration aims to deliver top-tier sports injury treatments and rehabilitation programs, featuring cutting-edge technology and expert care. The new center, spanning 4,000 square feet,
The athlete suffered a chronic tear in the Peroneal Tendon, resulting in two out of three tendons being broken. The only viable solution was a Cadaveric Allograft repair, involving the transplantation of soft tissue and tendons to address the damage and enable him to resume
With an aim to improve the health sector in India by innovation and sustainable development, ASSOCHAM organized the “2nd Healthcare Summit & Awards 2023” with the theme “Innovation and Sustainable Solutions: The Future of Healthcare on 22nd August 2023 at Shangri-La Eros, New Delhi. The event saw ASSOCHAM recognizing the
Single Intra-articular Intervention at the Knee joint with Stempeucel-OA showed significant improvements in the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) total score compared with the placebo group at 6 and 12 months. Also, Stempeucel-OA significantly improved WOMAC pain, stiffness, and physical function subscores,
Aided by cutting edge technology, the field of surgery is experiencing a significant impact, especially robotic assisted procedures. A recent report, titled ‘Robotics in Medical Devices – Thematic Intelligence’ reveals that every segment of the medical robotics market is set to grow over the next
India faces a drastic shortage of radiologists with just one radiologist available for 100,000 people living in the country. Even a developed country like the US faces a similar problem and the shortage is also projected to worsen. According to the Association of American Medical Colleges
