Page 4 - Hospitals

Kerala, Tamil Nadu see fewer hospital admissions under Ayushman Bharat

The lesser numbers in Telangana are due to the presence of the state's own health insurance scheme for the poor, 'Aarogyasri,' which later merged with AB-PMJAY only in 2021

Bajaj Group eyes healthcare venture as hospital bed demand rising steadily

The healthcare business venture is likely to be headed by Nirav Bajaj, who currently oversees corporate strategy at Mukand. However, the investment plans have not yet been finalised

Narayana Hrudalaya's consolidated revenue rises 8.7% to Rs 1,364.4 cr in Q1

The hospital chain reported a net profit of Rs 201.49 crore in Q1FY25 as compared to Rs 184.04 crore in Q1FY24

Revenue per room up over 150% from FY21, says Economic Survey

Occupancy rates are over 60 per cent for the third year in a row

Kerala prepared to tackle outbreak of Nipah virus: Health Minister George

She informed that 214 people are on the primary contact list, whereas 60 are in high-risk and all those on the contact list should be isolated

Manual check-ins, flight delays: Chaos reigns supreme at Indian airports

Hundreds of flights delayed at Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru airports after issue with Microsoft's Azure Could platform

Lupin and Huons partner to bring novel dry eye treatment to Mexico

Cyclosporine Ophthalmic Nanoemulsion is a preservative-free treatment for dry eye syndrome and healing corneal ulcers

Patient shot dead by teenager inside ward in Delhi's GTB hospital

A 32-year-old man was shot dead by a teenager inside a ward of the GTB Hospital here on Sunday, police said. The victim, Riyazuddin, was admitted to the hospital on June 23 and he was undergoing treatment for abdominal infection, according to police. The incident took place in Ward Number 24 of the hospital, they said and added that there was one shooter. Riyazuddin was injured and was later declared dead, police said. "The PCR call regarding the incident in Ward No. 24 was received at the GTB Enclave police station," Deputy Commissioner of Police (Shahdara) Surendra Choudhary said. "On reaching the spot, police found that a patient, namely Riyazuddin, received injury. He was later declared dead by doctors," he said. The officer said around 4 pm, an 18-year-old man came inside the ward and fired at Riyazuddin. "Case is being registered and teams have been formed to nab the culprit. Prima facie, the matter seems to be of personal enmity," the DCP said.

Q1 results preview: Niche US products, domestic growth may boost pharma biz

Brokerages expect aggregate sales growth of 11 per cent, and 21 per cent earnings growth during this period

MGM Healthcare expands its footprint; acquires SevenHills Hospital

Founded in 1988, SevenHills is one of the oldest multi-specialty hospitals in Visakhapatnam and is renowned for providing high-quality care for over 35 years

KEM staffers make paper plates out of patient reports; notice issued

The administration of King Edward Memorial (KEM) Hospital, a civic-run facility, has issued show-cause notices to six staff members following the circulation of a video showing paper plates made from folders of patients' reports. The video clip has prompted the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to form a committee to investigate the incident, an official said on Saturday. Former mayor Kishori Pednekar highlighted the issue on the social media platform 'X', sharing a video of the paper plates that appeared to bear the names of the hospital, patients, and medical procedures. She alleged "gross negligence" by the hospital administration. In response, KEM Dean Dr. Sangeeta Ravat clarified that the plates were not made from patient reports. "They are not patient reports. They are old folders of CT scans given to scrap dealers for repurposing. The only mistake was that these scrap papers were not shredded before being given away," Dr Ravat told PTI. She said show-cause notices ha

7 more children from Indore shelter home hospitalised; count rises to 38

Seven more children suffering from suspected food poisoning at a shelter home in Madhya Pradesh's Indore city have been admitted to a government hospital, an official said on Wednesday. With this, the number of such children admitted to the hospital has risen to 38, he said. As many as 204 children, including orphans and those suffering from mental ailments, had been housed at the Shri Yugpurush Dham Bal Ashram, located in Malharganj police station area here, an official earlier said. Five children died there over the last three days while 38 others have so far been hospitalised, prompting the Madhya Pradesh government to order a high-level inquiry. District Collector Ashish Singh said four children died on Monday and Tuesday due to infection caused by suspected food poisoning, while another child died on Sunday after suffering from seizures. "Seven more children showed symptoms of vomiting and diarrhoea late Tuesday night at Shri Yugpurush Dham shelter home and were admitted to t

Comeback in hospital space: KKR picks up 70% in BMH for Rs 2K crore

KKR's investment aims to support BMH's expansion plans to build a pan-India network of hospitals. This growth will be driven by both organic development and strategic acquisitions

83 killed, over 390 hurt in fire in Delhi in 1st six months of 2024: Data

Fire has taken 83 lives and injured over 390 people so far this year in the national capital, according to an official data. According to the data by the Delhi Fire Services (DFS), 16 people were killed in fire in January, another 16 in February, 12 in March, four in April, seven in May and 24 till June 24. On Tuesday (June 25), four members of a family were suffocated to death in Chhawala area of Delhi's Dwarka. Fire incidents led to 51 injuries in January, 42 in February, 62 in March, 78 in April, 84 in May and 77 till June 24. From January 1 to June 24, the DFS received 12,687 fire-related calls. According to the data, 39 people had lost their lives during the same period in 2023. "The number of fire calls increased to 48 per cent this year. According to the data, a total 7,774 calls related to the fire were received from January 1 to June 24 last year, but this year the number has gone up by more than 48 per cent with 12,687 fire related calls during the same period," an offi

Korean Air, Malaysia Airlines flights disrupted by pressurisation issues

A Korean Air flight to Taiwan was forced to return to Incheon airport west of Seoul after a sudden depressurization on the plane, a Boeing 737 Max 8, the transport ministry said Tuesday. The ministry said 19 of the 133 people aboard the flight Saturday were sent to hospitals due to ear pain and nosebleeds, but none suffered serious injuries. The airline and the ministry said the cause of the problem was under investigation. The aircraft was grounded and the ministry ordered South Korea's 11 airlines to examine pressurization systems in all their 400 aircraft. The sudden depressurization occurred about 50 minutes after the flight's departure. Separately, Malaysia Airlines said one of its flights en route to Bangkok on Monday made a U-turn back to Kuala Lumpur after the Airbus A-330 experienced a pressurization issue. Malaysia Airlines said its pilots initiated an emergency descent even though the aircraft had not reached the altitude of 8,000 feet and oxygen masks were not deployed

IHH, Sunway among bidders for Affinity's Malaysian hospital: Report

Private equity firms CVC Capital Partners and TPG Capital also submitted initial bids, one of the sources said

Health ministry asks all states, UTs to release daily heatstroke cases data

The advisory instructs state administrations to spread public awareness about the precautions to be taken to safeguard against extreme heat

Health min Nadda directs special heatwave units in central govt hospitals

Nadda's instructions to his officials come amid blistering heat that has swept major parts of the country

Indian Army launches first-of-its-kind skin bank for severe burn treatment

The Indian Army has launched a first-of-its-kind skin bank facility that aims to revolutionise the treatment of severe burn injuries and other skin-related conditions for service personnel and their families. The defence ministry in a statement on Tuesday said the skin bank will be staffed by a team of highly-trained medical professionals, including plastic surgeons, tissue engineers and specialised technicians. The Army Hospital (Research and Referral) here announced the opening of the skin bank facility, a first-of-its-kind to be established within the Armed Forces Medical Services, it said. "This landmark initiative aims to revolutionise the treatment of severe burn injuries and other skin-related conditions among service members and their families," the statement said. This bank will serve as a centralised hub for the collection, processing, storage and distribution of skin grafts, providing a "critical resource" for military medical centres across the country, officials said.

Haiti's new PM Conille discharged after spending night in hospital

Haiti's newly selected Prime Minister Garry Conille was discharged from a hospital on Sunday after spending a night in treatment for an undisclosed condition. In a video published on YouTube, Conille said he is now feeling well and is ready to continue to help steer the country out of its current security crisis by forming a government that will also prioritize issues like health care. "The whole time I was at the hospital, I was thinking of something, Conille said in Sunday's video. People that need to go to the general hospital can't get there due to security problems. People who need health care can't afford it. Conille arrived in Haiti on June 1 after a transitional council selected him as the nation's new prime minister. He had been working outside the country as UNICEF's regional director for Latin America. Gang violence is still surging in parts of Haiti's capital and beyond as Conille takes over the helm of the troubled Caribbean country awaiting the UN backed deployment of