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The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) have jointly launched a national mission-mode programme, “SEHAT: Science Excellence for Health through Agricultural Transformation”, to integrate agriculture, nutrition and public health in India formally. Unveiled in New Delhi by Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda and Union Agriculture Minister […]

Ankura Hospital for Women and Children joined healthcare institutions across the country in celebrating World NRP Day by conducting a basic Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) workshop aimed at improving newborn survival and strengthening emergency care during childbirth. The initiative was part of a large nationwide movement led by the National Neonatology Forum (NNF) India to […]

Scientists have identified a potential new way to prevent gum disease by disrupting how harmful bacteria communicate, instead of killing all microbes in the mouth. The research shows that dental plaque bacteria use chemical signals to coordinate their growth, and when these signals are blocked, disease-linked microbes decrease while health-associated bacteria increase. The work, led […]

Athulya Senior Care has announced a strategic partnership with Senior Lifestyle Home Ltd., Mauritius, to introduce a pioneering “Golden Framework Partnership” for assisted living. This collaboration aims to establish a comprehensive and future-ready model for the development and management of world-class senior care facilities. The Golden Framework is designed to respond to the growing demand […]

Addressing undernutrition could prevent nearly one in four adult tuberculosis (TB) cases worldwide, with India projected to gain the most if nutrition gaps are closed, according to a new modelling analysis published in The Lancet Global Health. The study estimates that eliminating all forms of undernutrition could avert 2.3 million TB episodes globally, representing a […]

Apollo Hospitals has launched its Super Speciality Center in Dadar, bringing advanced medical care to the heart of Mumbai. The Centre offers super-speciality services across Cardiology, Neurology, Oncology, Gastroenterology, Orthopaedics, Transplantation and Pulmonology, supported by comprehensive diagnostics, robotics-enabled care, and 24×7 clinical access. Nearly 8,000 patients from Mumbai travel to Apollo Hospitals Navi Mumbai every […]

In a major boost to India’s fight against cervical cancer, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has invited pharmaceutical companies and eligible organisations to partner in the development and commercialisation of an indigenous cervical cancer drug candidate, SHetA2, designed to treat HPV-induced cervical dysplasia and cervical cancer. ICMR has issued an Expression of Interest […]

Homegrown Ayurvedic brand Bodywell Ayurveda is announcing a series of milestones that position it as a regulatory-compliant player on the global wellness stage, built on years of operating within India’s stringent regulatory framework. The company, which holds valid Ayurveda and food manufacturing licences in full compliance with national regulatory standards, is now stocked in over […]

The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) has launched an advanced blood testing service that enables doctors to more accurately treat epilepsy patients and reduce the risk of medicine-related side effects. The new facility at AIIMS’ Neurosciences Centre will monitor the levels of two commonly used anti-epilepsy medicines, levetiracetam and lamotrigine, in a patient’s […]

India’s hospital sector is poised for sustained expansion over the next decade, driven by structural demand and a fresh investment cycle, according to a research report by Miare Asset Sharekhan released this week. After years of balance-sheet repair, listed hospital chains are now accelerating capacity additions, signaling a shift from Average Revenue Per Occupied Bed […]