Health News

Indian nutraceuticals market likely to reach $4.2 bn in 2017

admin — Mon, 24 Jun 2013 10:40:23 +0000

NEW DELHI: When nutraceuticals were introduced in India, most of the industry leaders wondered if nutritional supplements would gain acceptability in the Indian prescription driven health and wellness industry.

Growing demand for insulin doses driving syringes & needles market in India

admin — Mon, 24 Jun 2013 10:33:59 +0000

NEW DELHI: Global market intelligence firm, Netscribes Inc. has released its latest report on the 'Syringes & Needles Market in India 2013', which describes the market status of one of the basic essentials of the healthcare sector.

Samsung India expands medical equipment biz in India

admin — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 09:19:33 +0000

NEW DELHI: Samsung India recently strengthened its presence in the Health and Medical Equipment Business in India by launching Digital Radiology and In-vitro diagnostics equipment and technologies under the GEO1 Brand in the country.

Indian healthcare sector to create demand for 34 mn smart cards

admin — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 05:13:06 +0000

NEW DELHI: IMARC Group, one of the world’s leading research and advisory firms, in its latest report on the Indian smart card industry, expects India’s healthcare sector to create a total demand of 34 million smart cards during 2013-2018.

Healthcare, medical tourism expo to be held in Oct

admin — Mon, 27 May 2013 06:34:31 +0000

MANGALORE: SRS Global Industry Solutions (SRSGIS) and Creative Associates is going to organize the coastal Karnataka's first ever premier healthcare and medical tourism expo 2013 scheduled for October.

AMAI demands adequate role in draft health policy

admin — Mon, 27 May 2013 06:32:55 +0000

NEW DELHI: The Ayurveda Medical Association of India (AMAI) has sought adequate representation for ayurveda in the draft state health policy, charted out by the State Government.

President Karzai invites CII to set up healthcare, skill building centers in Afghan

admin — Thu, 23 May 2013 06:00:36 +0000

NEW DELHI: In an exclusive interaction with a group of CII CEOs , President Hamid Karzai called for Indian Investment in prominent sectors including Healthcare, Agri business, Telecom and Capacity Building.

Nursing important part of healthcare system, says President

admin — Mon, 13 May 2013 08:19:47 +0000

NEW DELHI: On the occasion of International Nurses Day, the President of India Pranab Mukherjee presented National Florence Nightingale Award 2013 to 35 nursing professionals for their services with devotion, sincerity, dedication and compassion in New Delhi on Sunday.

Doctors with foreign degrees to practice in India

admin — Mon, 13 May 2013 08:18:11 +0000

NEW DELHI: Union Health & Family Welfare Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad recently informed the Rajya Sabha that medical practice in India is possible if the doctors bypass the Medical Council of India (MCI) screening test.

'Availability, quality & affordability cornerstones of sound healthcare system'

admin — Mon, 13 May 2013 05:44:35 +0000

NEW DELHI: The health is an important indicator of any country’s progress. Unless citizens enjoy good health, their productive potential cannot be unleashed fully, said President Pranab Mukherjee during the Convocation of Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi Memorial (GSVM) Medical College at Kanpur.

'PPPs only solution to transform healthcare in North India'

admin — Wed, 01 May 2013 04:19:52 +0000

NEW DELHI: Calling upon private sector to come forward to compliment & supplement the efforts of Government to ensure quality affordability in healthcare, A K Shiva Kumar, Member, National Advisory Committee, Government of India mentioned that India has such a huge population that one single agency cannot transform the entire healthcare in the country.

Punjab govt to disburse Rs 102 cr to strengthen healthcare facilities

imart5 — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 08:14:23 +0000

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PCHANDIGARH: Punjab government approved Rs 102 crore for the equipment of 41 sub-divisional hospitals, 22 district hospitals and 37 community health centres

CHANDIGARH: Punjab government approved Rs 102 crore for the equipment of 41 sub-divisional hospitals, 22 district hospitals and 37 community health centres with newest diagnostic and medical facilities to reinforce the health care system in the state.

Britain keen on strengthening its ties with India in healthcare sector

admin — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 06:06:27 +0000

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CHENNAI: The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), on Friday organised the 2-Day International Conference and Exhibition on Health Tourism in Chennai.

International Summit on Health and Wellness Tourism to start from April 26

gopi — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 10:32:24 +0000

70 new NCR hospitals, labs to come under Central Government Health Scheme

imart5 — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 11:08:10 +0000

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NEW DELHI: For those who fall under the Central Government Health Scheme, they will have access to more healthcare providers very soon in the national capital region (NCR).

85% of employees in private sector afflicted to chronic diseases, acute ailment: Assocham Survey

gopi — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 10:12:07 +0000

87 % Indians inclined towards using virtual healthcare services

imart5 — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 06:10:57 +0000

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NEW DELHI: Cisco says in a study that 88 per cent of Indians are inclined towards tapping virtual healthcare services such as online videoconferences and telemedicine.

NEW DELHI: Cisco says in a study that 88 per cent of Indians are inclined towards tapping virtual healthcare services such as online videoconferences and telemedicine.

NMC Group plans to make Rs 500 cr investment in Indian healthcare sector

admin — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 11:28:35 +0000

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THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The New Medical Centre group is planning to invest Rs 500 crore in healthcare sector in India, company's Chief Executive Officer B R Shetty has said.

The New Medical Centre group is based in Abu Dhabi.

'Health sector progress is key to India's future prominence in the world'

gopi — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 12:05:04 +0000

CHANDIGARH: The President of India, Pranab Mukherjee attended the XXXIII Convocation of Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research at Chandigarh today (March 15, 2013).

Bangalore suburb gets Apollo clinic

admin — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 05:49:28 +0000

BANGALORE: Apollo Health & Lifestyle on Thursday opened an exclusive clinic in this tech hub to offer healthcare services to residents in an upscale suburb near here, a company official said.