Opinion

India faces a stark healthcare paradox: rapid economic progress for its urban middle class clashes with escalating diagnostic costs that delay critical early detection. High-volume, cost-efficient models powered by AI and digital integration are now bridging these gaps, making quality scans and tests accessible even in Tier-2 cities. In this article, Dr. Arunkumar Govindarajan (Director, […]

In this article Dr. Radheshyam Naik (Founder, Medical Director & HEAD – Medical Oncology, Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation, Sammprada Hospital) unpacks how family history and inherited gene changes influence breast cancer risk, and how modern tools—from genetic counselling and testing to tailored screening and preventive options—can turn that knowledge into earlier detection and more […]

As India’s population ages, osteoporosis is quietly driving a rising burden of fractures, pain and disability, often without any warning signs until bones become dangerously fragile. In this authored article, Dr Jayateerth Kulkarni (Senior Consultant, Orthopaedics, Fortis Hospital, Bengaluru) explains why osteoporosis remains underdiagnosed, highlights key risk factors in the Indian context, and discusses how […]

India’s healthcare system is entering a tipping point where rising chronic diseases, crowded hospitals and escalating treatment costs are exposing the limits of a largely reactive, hospital-centric model. In this context, Mahesh Makhija, Founder, Chairman and Managing Director of QMS Medical Allied Services Ltd, argues that the real game-changer will not be more hospital beds, […]

India’s pharmaceutical sector has long been celebrated as the “pharmacy of the world,” yet its heavy reliance on imported raw materialsexposed deep vulnerabilities during the pandemic. With the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme, the government is reshaping the industry from cutting dependence on Chinese APIs to boosting innovation in biologics and complex generics. In this […]

Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) is no longer a looming threat – it is today’s healthcare emergency, straining India’s hospitals, finances, and workforce. Drug-resistant infections are keeping patients in hospitals longer, driving up treatment costs, reducing bed availability, and pushing families into financial distress. In this authored article, Dr. Divya Joshi, Consultant–Infectious Diseases at Fortis Hospital, Bengaluru, […]

Breast cancer is now the most common cancer worldwide and in India, its burden is rising at an alarming pace. Despite increased awareness, women continue to face delayed diagnosis, fragmented care, and unequal access to treatment. In this authored article, Dr. Tejal Gorasia, Consultant Breast Expert at Oncolife Cancer Centre, Satara, highlights how artificial intelligence […]

Toddlers grow at a remarkable pace – one day they are taking their first steps, and the next they are stringing words together or insisting on feeding themselves. Each milestone in movement, speech, and thinking reflects how children explore their independence while shaping their place in the world. In this authored article, Dr. Sujatha Thyagarajan, […]

From ChatGPT to mental health apps, AI tools are increasingly being used as substitutes for human connection – a trend that carries risks when it comes to psychological care. In this authored article, Dr. Pretty Duggar Gupta, Consultant Psychiatrist at Aster Whitefield Hospital, explains why chatbots can educate and support, but cannot replace the nuance, […]

As India prepares to enter an unprecedented demographic transition, Adarsh Narahari, Founder & Managing Director of Primus Senior Living, stresses that the country’s elder care challenge is not one of numbers, but of strategy. With 149 million citizens already above the age of 60 and this segment projected to swell to 347 million by 2050, […]