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Research Society for the Study of Diabetes in India (RSSDI) today announced the launch of DiaHELP; a toll free diabetes helpline service to aid millions of diabetes patients and their caregivers to get education related to managing this chronic disease effectively. The helpline has been launched on the occasion of “World Diabetes Day” by RSSDI […]

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Limited, announced the launch of Apremilast in India. Apremilast is the first advanced Oral Systemic treatment for Psoriasis in India. Apremilast is a phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4) inhibitor which is indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe Psoriasis. The launch of Apremilast will revolutionize the treatment of Psoriasis impacting close to 33 million Indians […]

Kalam Institute of Health Technology (KIHT)  formally launched today, November 10th, 2017 at New Delhi with their 1st Governing Body meeting. KIHT, known for its unique model of bringing academia & industry together discussed the way forward for innovation and growth of Medical Devices Industry in India. Major announcement at 1st Governing Body meeting were: […]

With a strategic view to tap the foreign tourist inflow in Bihar for medical tourism purpose, the UK Asian Business Council (UKABC) conducted an event on behalf of Paras Healthcare to take tourism in Bihar to a higher level and highlighted the need for state government and Paras to work together to make that happen. […]

Carestream Health will show its new CARESTREAM DRX-Revolution Nano Mobile X-ray System at the upcoming Radiological Society of North America tradeshow (Booth #6713). This system uses carbon nanotube technology to deliver significantly reduced size and weight when compared to existing mobile X-ray systems. It is scheduled for availability in 2018 and currently is not available […]

UE LifeSciences Inc., a USA-India based med-tech startup today announced a pivotal distribution partnership with GE Healthcare to commercialize iBreastExam (iBE) in 25+ countries across South Asia, South-East Asia and Africa. The partnership brings together UE LifeSciences’ skills to design and develop mobile health innovations, and GE Healthcare’s sales, marketing and distribution expertise in these […]

The 2nd Indian Cancer Congress was inaugurated today by  Vajubhai Rudabhai Vala – Honourable Governor of Karnataka in presence of K. S. Gopinath, Chairman and Ramesh Bilimagga, Secretary General of ICC 2017. During the inauguration, Governor announced that the government should provide free cancer treatment for rural/poor in India. He also launched two books by […]

To strengthen its public health management system and gain insights into research possibilities for the benefit of its people, a group of senior government officials from Sri Lanka including health minister from North Province and senior bureaucrats participated in a five-day programme in healthcare conducted by IIHMR University-Jaipur. The programme was supported by the Ministry […]

Narayana Hrudayalaya Limited, a leading healthcare service provider in India, announced its financial results for the second quarter (Q2 FY18) and six months (H1 FY18) ended September 30th, 2017. Financial Highlights for the Quarter (Q2 FY18) – Prepared in accordance with Ind AS (‘Indian Accounting Standards’) – Consolidated total operating income was Rs 5,592 mn […]

For the first time a government approved study to look at the cost of medical procedures in Karnataka has been conducted by IIM, Bangalore, NABH , AHPI,CAHO, CMC Vellore, the Medical Department of ISRO, the Health and Family Welfare Department of Government of Karnataka, the General Insurance Council of India along with community representatives. The […]