Members of the medical fraternity, media professionals and representatives of pharma major Bayer Zydus Pharma shared a stage to discuss and debate on the best strategies to inform and empower women to make the right health de
Panelists highlight the need for proper guidelines and processes to weed out harmful FDCs from the market and ensure better safety and efficacy of medicines
UAE-based VPS Healthcare, which forayed into India last year with the acquisition of Lakeshore Hospital in Kochi, recently acquired majority stakes in NCR-based Rockland Hospitals. Shamsheer Vayalil, Managing Director, VPS He
Tech Mahindra Foundation, the CSR arm of TechMahindra recently launched the Tech Mahindra SMART Academy for Healthcare. Dr Loveleen Kacker, CEO, Tech Mahindra Foundation, shares more details about the initiative, its curricul
HLL Infra Tech Services (HITES) was recently nominated officially as the construction and executing agency of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, India. SN Sathu, CEO, HITES speaks on the role HITES intends to play in
Sustainability, as a concept is gradually gaining traction in Indian Pharma Inc with a growing realisation that it can have a positive impact on a company’s credibility, enhance shareholder perception and create short- and
The Contamination Control Society of India (CCSI) has started training programmes for production and supervision staff of cleanrooms. Sheesh Gulati, Chairman, CCSI, shares more details of the programme and its objectives, wit
Arbro Pharmaceuticals recently launched SNEC30, a Curcumin formulation in 30 mg dose. Dr Saurabh Arora, Executive Director, Arbro Pharmaceuticals explains more about the formulation's characteristics, its therapeutic advantag
Medi Assist India, one of the largest TPAs in the country has been lauded for its innovative use of technology in the healthcare industry. Prashant Jhaveri, Head, Products and Strategy, Medi Assist elaborates on their growth
Dr Ishwar Singh, Senior Lecturer, School of Pharmacy, University of Lincoln, UK discusses about his areas of research, their objectives and the evolving sphere of pharma research, with Lakshmipriya Nair
Dr Swathi Kaliki, Head - The Operation Eyesight Universal Institute for Eye Cancer, LV Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad highlights the dangers of retinoblastoma, the need to diagnose it on time to improve survival rates, the v
Paras Healthcare recently launched Paras Bliss, a dedicated mother and child facility in Panchkula, Haryana. Dr Dharminder Nagar, MD, Paras Healthcare speaks about the hospital group’s plans to expand it as a chain of mothe
Vivek Singh, Technical Architect, ThoughtWorks, outlines his company’s plans for the Indian market, the opportunities and challenges in the Indian healthcare IT space, their products to improve the public health sector in I
Express Public Health Awards 2016, held concurrently with Healthcare Sabha, recently honoured several public and private organisations for their excellent work to improve the public health sector in India. Piramal Swasthya Fo
Health insurance has emerged as a significant financing mechanism
for healthcare. G Srinivasan, Chairman and MD, The New India Assurance, speaks about the evolution of this sector, upcoming trends, his company’s role in i
eClinicalWorks, a US-based healthcare IT solutions provider recently announced a $30 million investment to further digital healthcare in Asia, specifically India and other countries in the region. Aakash Shah, Director – Sa
Cambridge Consultants have developed a new surgical system which seeks to provide low cost treatment to underserved patients. Known as the Ekano concept, it is aimed at laparoscopic surgeons in mid-tier and rural hospitals in
Leading oncologist, Dr Suresh Advani's life is an awe-inspiring saga of struggle and subsequent triumph of human spirit over destiny By Lakshmipriya Nair
ACCESS Health International, in collaboration with the World Bank and University of Edinburgh, recently conducted a workshop for policymakers which aimed at helping them manage markets to support public health outcomes. Siddh
JetSetGo recently introduced air ambulance services to offer better emergency services and help improve healthcare access, even in remote areas of the country. Kanika Tekriwal, its CEO and Co-founder, talks about the infrastr
Munish Daga, CEO, Remedinet shares details of the recent tie-up with Bajaj Allianz and elucidates how it would be beneficial for the latter, in an interview with Lakshmipriya Nair
Visitors from across the world are coming to our shores in pursuit of affordable and quality healthcare services. Yet, it is imperative to mitigate inadequacies like regulatory deficiencies and infrastructure challenges to pr
Musculoskeletal imaging is gaining prominence in diagnostic radiology and has seen several momentous advancements in the recent years, abetted by growing research By Lakshmipriya Nair
Dr Nidhi Bhatnagar, Organising Secretary, MUSoc 2015 talks about the highlights of the event, its objectives and more in an interaction, with Lakshmipriya Nair
Dr Arun Gupta, Regional Coordinator of International Baby Food Action Network (IBFAN) Asia, and Member, Prime Minister’s Council on India's Nutrition Challenges, shares valuable insights on the importance of breastfeeding i
Dr Bhupendra Kumar Rana, Joint Director-NABH, Quality Council of India; and Chairman- ISQua Accreditation Council details the measures needed to get NABH accreditation for blood banks and elaborates on the best practices to b
Though Indian healthcare providers are introducing a slew of measures to enhance efficiency and optimise their resources for best outcomes, they have a long way to traverse before metamorphosing into truly smart hospitals. By