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Medanta signs O&M pact for 750 bed hospital in Delhi, to invest Rs 600 cr

"The hospital is expected to commence operations in around four years, subject to necessary statutory and customary approvals"

Max Healthcare Q2: Net profit up 1.9% at Rs 281.81 cr, revenue rises 25%

Hospital chain's average revenue per occupied bed increases 2% at Rs 76,100

Folk singer Sharda Sinha on ventilator, PM Modi calls her son Anshuman

Folk singer Sharda Sinha is currently on a ventilator at AIIMS in Delhi. The singer was previously admitted to the hospital on October 27 due to bone marrow cancer

Apollo Hospitals to add 3,512 beds, invest Rs 6,100 crore in four years

The Mumbai hospital is expected to be operational in four years and is envisioned to redefine holistic health by integrating advanced diagnostic screening

Junior doctors call for capital punishment in RG Kar Medical College case

As November 9 marks 90 days since the incident, Dr. Rajdeep affirmed that the protests will continue until justice is served

SumeetSSG to invest Rs 1,600 cr in Maha; bags emergency med service project

Medical emergency service provider SumeetSSG on Wednesday said it will invest Rs 1,600 crore in Maharashtra, where it has bagged the mandate to implement a healthcare emergency service project. The Maharashtra Emergency Medical Services (MEMS) 108 Ambulance Project, aimed at introducing advanced ambulance fleet with specialised medical equipment for use during the critical "golden hour" of emergencies, will be rolled out across the state in five phases in the coming months, the company said. The 10 years long project is valued at Rs 14,000 crore and is being considered as a major investment in the state's healthcare infrastructure. Of the total planned investment of Rs 1,600 crore, as much as Rs 650 crore will go into acquiring new fleet to operate the services and Rs 100 crore in setting up over 180-seater round-the-clock advanced emergency response centres across the state. The remaining funds will be used for working capital and other purposes, Summit Salunke, Chief Executive ...

How to use CGHS card at private hospitals: Eligibility & benefits

Central government employees must follow a procedure to claim refunds for medical care

Toll from Israeli strike near hospital climbs to 13, say Lebanese officials

Lebanon's Health Ministry says the death toll from an Israeli strike near one of Beirut's main hospitals has climbed to 13, with dozens more wounded. The airstrike late Monday hit a building facing the main government hospital in the capital. The ministry said Tuesday that 57 other people were wounded in the strike. Footage circulating on social media showed that the strikes hit close to the hospital's entrance. Israel says it only targets militants and tries to avoid harming civilians.

HSCC gets Rs 1,322 cr worth work orders from ESIC for hospital construction

State-owned NBCC's arm HSCC (India) Ltd has bagged Rs 1,322.48 crore worth of contracts from Employees State Insurance Corporation to construct a hospital at Manesar in Haryana and build additional 500 beds at Faridabad. In a regulatory filing on Tuesday, NBCC informed that HSCC (India) Limited, its wholly-owned subsidiary, has bagged two contracts from Employees State Insurance Corporation with a combined value of Rs 1,322.48 crore. HSCC will construct additional 500 beds, with enhancement of bed strength from 650 to 1,150 beds, at ESIC Medical College and Hospital at Faridabad on a deposit mode basis. The value of the work is Rs 642.69 crore. It will also construct a 500-bedded ESIC Hospital at Manesar (Gurugram), Haryana on a deposit mode basis. The value of work order is Rs 679.79 crore. NBCC is into project management consultancy and real estate businesses.

Kashi will emerge as healthcare centre: PM after eye hospital inauguration

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated an eye hospital in his parliamentary constituency Varanasi on Sunday. Run by the Kanchi Math, R J Sankara Eye Hospital will offer comprehensive consultations and treatments for various eye conditions. The hospital will benefit people of 20 districts of eastern Uttar Pradesh as well as those living in the border areas of Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, according to people associated with the Kanchi Math. This is the Kanchi Math's 14th hospital in the country. The target is to conduct 30,000 free eye surgeries every year, the people cited above said. Ahead of the hospital's inauguration, Modi, who is on a day-long visit to Varanasi, met the Shankaracharya of the Kanchi Math. He also visited an exhibition organised here. He was accompanied by Governor Anandiben Patel and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. Modi was welcomed at Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport here by Patel, Adityanath and other dignitaries. During his visit, he

Southern states dominate authorised hospital admissions under PMJAY

TN, Kerala among top five despite gradual fall in hospital admissions in the last three years

Faima calls for elective services shutdown in hospitals from Monday

Several RDAs and other doctors' associations across India had earlier shut non-urgent elective services for 13 days in August 2024, calling it off after being urged by the Supreme Court

RG Kar case: Junior doctors' hunger strike enters 9th day in West Bengal

The hunger strike by junior doctors of West Bengal to press for their demands following the RG Kar hospital incident entered the ninth day on Sunday, even as their health parameters continue to decline. Three of the junior doctors who were observing fast unto death' in Kolkata and Siliguri have so far been hospitalised after their condition deteriorated. "Their conditions are worsening but the state administration remains unmoved, a leader of the agitating Junior Doctors Forum said. The agitators have been demanding justice for the RG Kar hospital victim, immediate removal of Health Secretary N S Nigam, workplace security and other measures. The doctors have urged people to observe "Arandhan" (no cooking) on Sunday to show solidarity and support for their cause. A large number of people visited the venue of the hunger strike during the past few days when the Durga Puja festivities were on. The hunger strike followed nearly 50 days of cease work' in two phases. Their agitation beg

Taiwan hospital fire leaves at least 9 dead as typhoon hits island's south

A fire at a hospital in southern Taiwan killed at least nine people Thursday as the island was being battered by a typhoon. The fire occurred in Pingtung county, which has been hit hard by Typhoon Krathon, which made landfall in the afternoon with torrential rains and heavy winds and has brought parts of the island to a standstill. Those who died inhaled smoke from the fire, the source of which was still under investigation. Soldiers from a nearby base were mobilised to aid medical workers and firefighters in the evacuation of patients and putting out the flames. Reports said 176 patients were rushed to the front entrance and transferred to ambulances or tarps, used to shield them from the pouring rain. They were moved to shelters nearby. Krathon made landfall in the major port city of Kaohsiung, packing winds of 126 kph (78 mph) with higher gusts, according to Taiwan's weather authorities. The slow-moving typhoon has doused eastern and southern parts of the island over the past f

Govinda's revolver accident: Actor shifted to normal ward, says family

Govinda is fine and has been shifted to a normal ward, his family said on Wednesday, a day after the actor was injured in the leg when his revolver accidentally went off. The 60-year-old actor underwent a surgery on Tuesday and is recuperating at a private hospital. Sharing a health update with the reporters, Govinda's daughter Tina Ahuja said the family is hoping for a speedy discharge. "Papa is getting better, God has been very kind. Please keep him in your prayers. He has been shifted from the ICU to the normal ward; everything is good now. He's healthy and happy. Please continue praying for him. He will be discharged very soon. He's been given drips and antibiotics, and we're hoping for a speedy discharge," Tina said. Earlier in the day, Govinda's wife said the actor is fine and asked his fans not to panic. "Govinda sir is fine today. He will be moved to the normal ward today. He will be discharged tomorrow or day after. With everyone's blessings, he has recovered. So many peo

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

Rising demand sparks expansion of women, child care services by hospitals

Hospital sector insiders say that there is rising demand for specialised maternal and child healthcare services such as obstetrics, gynaecology, infertility, neonatology, and paediatrics

NABH sets digital healthcare standards, 100 hospitals certified so far

A total of 300 hospitals had applied for the digital certification, which was introduced by NABH in 2023

Draft norms on passive euthanasia can expose doctors to legal scrutiny: IMA

National President IMA R V Asokan says doctors have always taken such clinical decisions in good faith

AAP govt, LG blame each other for delay in completing 24 hospital projects

A blame game erupted between the AAP government in Delhi and the LG Secretariat on Wednesday with the two holding each other responsible for the delay in the completion of 24 hospital projects in the national capital. They also accused each other of "planting" stories in the media. In June 2020, there were scientific projections that Delhi would have 20 lakh coronavirus patients and around 80,000 of them would require hospitalisation, the AAP said in a statement. "The Delhi government at that time was proactive to decide and allocate resources to... (arrange) thousands of ICU beds in the form of new hospitals and new hospital blocks. The Kejriwal government then always prioritised health of its people over budget constraints," it said. Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj was constantly writing to the lieutenant governor (LG) regarding his duty to create posts for the upcoming hospitals, the ruling party said. "The minister had been reminding the LG through written letters that till