Healthcare In India

Metropolis Healthcare adds Core strength to specialty cancer diagnostics

Buys 100% stake in Core Diagnostics through cash, stock for Rs 247 crore

Direct eye banks, hospitals to register transplants with NOTTO: Centre

The Centre has asked states to direct eye banks and hospitals performing tissue or cornea transplants to mandatorily link and register such procedures with the national registry maintained by the National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO). The hospitals and eye banks will be required to share data on the number of patients waiting for tissue and cornea transplants, the number of donations and transplantations performed as well as the number of tissue and cornea stored and utilised. Just like the waiting lists for transplant of organs such as liver and kidney can be seen on the centralised platform, the list of patients waiting for cornea transplants will also be made available, a senior official said. "The appropriate authority of each state should also collect data on tissue/cornea donation and transplantation from all such registered centres and furnish the same to NOTTO every month," a letter from NOTTO Director Dr Anil Kumar to all states and Union Territories ...

Health a priority concern; related to productivity, stresses VP Dhankar

Medical professionals serve as guardians, and the role is all the more significant in Bharat, which is home to one-sixth of humanity, Vice President added

Small and medium hospitals market likely to reach Rs 5 trn by FY27: Report

Report suggests the sector still faces sustainability issues due to profit crunch, expanding competition from large chains

Swedish firm Getinge eyes bigger share of hospital tech market in India

Swedish company aims to reach 45 per cent market share from current 30 per cent in five years by launching a range of new products

ICMR seeks 'out of the box' ideas from scientists to solve health problems

In an effort to encourage Indian scientists to come up with innovative ideas for finding solutions to difficult health problems, apex health research body ICMR has launched a new initiative The initiative-- First in the World Challenge -- aims to foster novel, out of the box, futuristic ideas, new knowledge generation, discovery or development of breakthrough health technologies (vaccines, drugs or therapeutics, diagnostics, interventions etc.) which has never been thought, tested or tried in the world till date. "Over the years the Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR) has encouraged researchers within and outside ICMR by providing funding support through various research schemes. To move ahead of the curve, ICMR is looking for innovative, out of the box ideas from researchers across the country," the call for proposals document said. "Inspired by Chandrayan 3 landing on the south pole of the moon, making India the first country to do so, the ICMR is launching a new initiative

Coordinated efforts reduced dengue mortality, spread: TN health department

Intensified and coordinated efforts in controlling the dengue virus helped to substantially reduce the mortality and spread of the vector borne disease in the state, the Tamil Nadu Health Department said on Friday. Amid the ongoing North East Monsoon, Tamil Nadu has been reporting sporadic cases of fever and dengue across the state. Following this, the Health and Family Welfare Department has intensified monitoring and surveillance efforts to contain the spread of dengue. "From January till November 5, 20,138 dengue cases have been reported in Tamil Nadu, with affected individuals recovering successfully. Unfortunately, 8 people lost their lives due to delay in seeking appropriate medical care," a release here said. Among the deceased was a six-year-old girl from Chengalpattu district. Strict interventions were in place to prevent dengue outbreaks and further reduce dengue-related fatalities, the release said. The intensified efforts have led to a reduction in cases over the previo

Central referral system activated in five medical colleges in Kolkata

The West Bengal government has linked five medical colleges in Kolkata with the central referral system and started a digital bed vacancy monitor in one of these facilities, a state health department official said. These mechanisms are some of the demands made by junior doctors who have been agitating following the rape and murder of an on-duty medic at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital on August 9. The central referral system would allow hospitals in districts to requisition a bed in medical establishments in the city before referring a patient. On the other hand, with the bed vacancy monitor set up at NRS Medical College and Hospital, people will be able to see the number of beds occupied by patients in different departments, as well as those available. "The central referral system was made functional at five medical colleges in the city today. It would take a few more days for complete implementation of the entire process," the health department official told PTI. The five he

Over 50% of Indian healthcare workers feel their workplace unsafe: Study

More than half of the healthcare workers who participated in a survey feel that their workplace is "unsafe", particularly in state and central government medical colleges. Led by experts from the Vardhman Mahavir Medical College (VMMC), Safdarjung Hospital and AIIMS, New Delhi, the study highlighted "significant gaps" in the security infrastructure within Indian healthcare settings. The "Workplace Safety and Security in Indian Healthcare Settings: A Cross-Sectional Survey" published in a recent issue of the journal 'Epidemiology International' underscored the urgent need for improving the prevailing safety and security measures in healthcare settings. The survey is a collaborative effort of Dr Kartik Chadhar and Dr Jugal Kishore from the VMMC and Safdarjung Hospital along with Dr Richa Mishra, Dr Semanti Das, Dr Indra Shekhar Prasad and Dr Prakalp Gupta from All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi. The cross-sectional survey was conducted among 1,566 healthcare .

Top Indian fund bullish on hospital stocks amid rising healthcare spending

JM Flexicap Fund has returned over 40 per cent this year, beating over 96 per cent of peers during the period

Odisha govt in talks with Centre to join Ayushman Bharat scheme

State's own scheme will run alongside central plan, according to sources

Mamata invites junior doctors for negotiation meeting 'fifth & final' time

The latest invite by West Bengal's chief secretary follows two previous failed attempts at negotiation between Mamata Banerjee and doctors, held at Nabanna (the state secretariat) and CM's residence

Mpox patient recovering well, no need to panic: LNJP medical director

The mpox patient undergoing treatment at LNJP Hospital here is recovering well, the hospital's Medical Director Suresh Kumar said on Thursday. "Mpox is a DNA virus and its rashes typically appear on the palms, soles and skin as maculopapular lesions, which are larger and more pronounced.These can also develop into ulcerated rashes and large skin lesions," Kumar told PTI Videos. "The patient at LNJP is recovering well, so there is no need to panic," he added. The Union Home Ministry had on Monday confirmed the mpox case, saying, "The individual, a young male, who recently travelled from a country experiencing ongoing mpox transmission, is currently isolated at a designated tertiary care isolation facility. The patient remains clinically stable and is without any systemic illness or comorbidities". The ministry had stated that it was an isolated case, similar to the 30 cases reported in India from July 2022 onwards. "It is not part of the current public health emergency reported by W

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Health ministry issues advisory to states, UTs on measures against 'Mpox'

The advisory also directed the states to review public health preparedness particularly at health facility level at the state and districts by senior officials

Punjab docs begin 3-day strike, patients suffer as OPD services suspended

Government doctors in Punjab on Monday suspended outpatient department (OPD) services for three hours across the state to press for their demands, including reinstatement of the assured career progression scheme and adequate security measures for healthcare workers. The protest, being held under the banner of Punjab Civil Medical Services (PCMS) Association, will continue till September 11 in district and sub-divisional hospitals, and community health centres, said the protesting doctors. Many patients visiting these government hospitals were inconvenienced as the OPD services remained suspended from 8 am to 11 am. However, emergency services continued. President of PCMS Association (Patiala unit) Dr Sumeet Singh said the reinstatement of the assured career progression scheme (ACP) is one of the main demands of the protesting doctors. Unlike other departments, doctors do not have many avenues of promotion through the course of their career, which was compensated through the annual

Domestic formulations biz expected to grow 9-10% over next decade: Glenmark

The drug formulations market in India is expected to grow at a CAGR of 9-10 per cent over the next decade with Jan Aushadhi outlets anticipated to emerge as a much stronger player in the country, according to Glenmark Pharmaceuticals. The domestic formulations market is estimated to be at Rs 2 lakh crore, with a growth rate of 11 per cent over the past two decades. "It is projected that the domestic formulations market will maintain a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9-10 per cent over the next decade," the Mumbai-based drug maker said in its Annual Report for 2023-24. As the Trade Generics and Jan Aushadhi channels expand, it is anticipated that these channels could collectively contribute 30 per cent to the market volume in ten years, it stated. The Jan Aushadhi initiative aims to enhance access to cost-effective, unbranded generics by scaling up to 25,000 franchise pharmacies by 2026, it said. "It is estimated that Jan Aushadhi procurement could account for 3-5 per cent o

Medi Assist to fully acquire Paramount Health in a deal worth Rs 400 cr

Medi Assist Healthcare Services, which offers third-party administration services to insurance firms, on Monday said it will fully acquire Paramount Health Services & Insurance TPA in a deal valued at over Rs 400 crore. Medi Assist Insurance TPA, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Medi Assist Healthcare Services, has inked a pact with Fairfax Asia and Nayan Shah & family to acquire Mumbai-based Paramount Health Services & Insurance TPA. Paramount is a prominent player in the TPA space, owned by Fairfax Asia and the Shah family. With the acquisition of Paramount TPA, Medi Assist TPA's market share will grow to 36.6 per cent for the group segment and 23.6 per cent of the health insurance industry, by premiums managed, the company said. The deal was concluded at an enterprise value of about Rs 311 crore, and around Rs 110 crore of cash equivalents will be paid as part of the acquisition, it added. The acquisition represents one of the largest TPA deals in India, subject to ...

Medic rape: AIIMS doctors demand Central Protection Act for medical workers

Junior doctors and medical students at AIIMS Mangalagiri, Andhra also staged a protest and performed a street play to protest against rape and murder of a woman resident doctor in Kolkata

Aster DM Healthcare Q1FY25 results: Net profit rises 81.3% to Rs 81 cr

Analysts expect hospital chains in the region to benefit from the acute flu season that, apart from coinciding with the June quarter, is known to bring diseases such as dengue and malaria