In a significant step towards improving healthcare accessibility in remote and underserved regions, Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh (Yumnam Khemchand Singh) has flagged off 13 Mobile Medical Units (MMUs) for deployment across the state's hill districts. The initiative is aimed at delivering essential healthcare
Google has unveiled an innovative research technology that uses a smartphone's front-facing camera and artificial intelligence (AI) to estimate a user's heart rate and resting heart rate during everyday smartphone use. The system, known as Passive Heart Rate Monitoring During Smartphone Use in Everyday Life
In a major initiative aimed at strengthening healthcare delivery and expanding diagnostic capabilities across the state, the Himachal Pradesh government has announced plans to invest approximately ₹3,000 crore in modern healthcare infrastructure and medical equipment procurement. The investment is expected to significantly enhance healthcare accessibility,
World No Tobacco Day 2026 mainly emphasizes on the growing health threat posed by consumption of tobacco in India, where around 28% of adults use tobacco in some form, ultimately resulting in approx. 1.5 million deaths on annual basis. Tobacco is considered as the leading
Public Health Experts call for integrating technology, tradition and lifestyle interventions to build a healthier, more resilient population New Delhi, 27 March 2026: “Healthcare is not limited to curative treatments. It includes preventive, promotive, palliative and rehabilitative care, much of which happens within the community,” said
New Delhi, 14th March 2026: At the Sitaram Jaipuria Foundation Scientific Symposium and Awards Program, leading medical professionals, researchers, and public health officials gathered at Taj Mansingh, New Delhi to address the escalating prevalence of obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases in the country. The symposium introduced
New Delhi, [Date]: On the occasion of World Kidney Day, Mankind Pharma, in association with leading healthcare experts, is calling for greater awareness around kidney health, highlighting that chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects nearly 10% of the global population and is often detected only at
Dr. Azad Moopen, Founder & Chairman, Aster DM Healthcare Today’s Budget lays out a thoughtful and forward-looking blueprint for India’s healthcare ecosystem—one that seamlessly integrates innovation, access, capacity expansion and global competitiveness. The Biopharma Shakti initiative, with an outlay of ₹10,000 crore over five years and
Union Budget 2026–27 Expectations: Voices from Healthcare & Industry
Ranaghat, 20th December 2025: Suraksha Diagnostic Limited (“Suraksha Clinic and Diagnostics”) has announced the launch of its 58th centre in Ranaghat, strengthening its diagnostic expertise and expanding its footprint in West Bengal. The launch event was graced by the presence of eminent guests such as
