The 9th edition of the India Health and Wellness Summit and Awards focussed on collective focus on crafting comprehensive and well-coordinated strategies, aimed at advancing the fundamental goal of securing good health for the people and the planet Public Health experts at the 9th Edition of India Health & Wellness Summit & Awards concluded that the “One Health Approach” is the much- needed step towards preventive health and can pave the way for healthier societies as well as better and safer environment. The 9th edition of the India Health and Wellness Summit and Awards focussed ..read more

Dr Puneet Khanduja, Lead-Health and Nutrition, MicroSave Consulting (MSC) and Anirooddha Mukherjee, Manager, MSC talks about climate change and human health Introduction Well before the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted global health systems and moved the needle for adopting a focused approach to the intersectionality of climate change and health, climate change had been proclaimed as a medical and health emergency by leading organisations devoted to public health, environmental health, patient advocacy, medical practice, and nursing services. Many global and regional discussions and studies have h ..read more

Avneet Bhatia, CEO and Founder, NatureFit explains how the recent inclusion of AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homeopathy) treatments in health insurance is a positive step taken by IRDAI towards holistic wellness in India Health insurance plays a critical role in ensuring comprehensive healthcare coverage for individuals, and as the landscape evolves, there is an increasing emphasis on integrating alternative and traditional healing practices into insurance policies. The recent inclusion of AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homeopathy) treatm ..read more

By consolidating digital health records and facilitating interoperability between platforms, this initiative promises to streamline healthcare services, improve patient identification and elevate the standard of care across the nation, experts stated Experts and doctors have lauded the mandatory linking of CGHS beneficiary IDs with ABHA (Ayushman Bharat Health Account) numbers and termed it as a significant stride towards revolutionising healthcare accessibility and digital health management. The pioneering move holds immense potential to reshape the healthcare landscape, offering a seamless ..read more

Rajesh Kumar, Chief Manager, Medical Robotics, Addverb talks about the trends and innovations that are revolutionising the healthcare robotics industry The healthcare industry has witnessed a major transformation and robotics has played a key role in driving the revolution, in last few years. Fields like diagnostics, patient care and delivery in hospitals has been the key areas that has been majorly transformed with robotics playing the fundamental roble. Research by PwC states that more than half (54 per cent) of people surveyed in Europe, the Middle East and Africa are willing to engage wit ..read more

The scope of this MoU includes undertaking research and innovation to develop novel medical devices and focus on solving health issues specific to serving soldiers in varied terrains Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for collaborative research and training with Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi on 22 April 2024.  The MoU was signed by Director General Armed Forces Medical Services Lt Gen Daljit Singh and Director IIT Delhi Prof Rangan Banerjee. The scope of this MoU includes undertaking research and innovation to develop novel medica ..read more

Lyfe is now India’s clinically proven remote cardiac rehabilitation program, designed to enhance heart health and quality of life Lupin Digital Health, India’s first evidence-based cardiology Digital Therapeutics (DTx) platform has announced that its Lyfe platform has received approval as a Class C Medical Device from the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO).  Lyfe is now India’s clinically proven remote cardiac rehabilitation program, designed to enhance heart health and quality of life.  Commenting about this recognition, Rajeev Sibal, President-India Region Formula ..read more

The funds will be utilised to fuel AI research and development, team expansion, software enhancement Endimension Technology, a healthcare AI startup has raised Rs 6 crore in Pre-Series A round led by Inflection Point Ventures. Other investors in this round include Sucseed Indovation, SINE IIT Bombay and individual angel investors. Endimension Technology, incubated at IIT Bombay, is driven by the vision to harness AI technology in radiology, ensuring early and precise diagnosis for patients globally. The funds will be utilised to fuel AI research and development, team expansion, software enhan ..read more

In his position as the sales director Arnab is to supervise the launch of EzeRx’s latest invention EzeRx has announced the appointment of Arnab Bhattacharya as sales director. In this pivotal role, Arnab will spearhead the commercialisation strategy and sales efforts for EzeRx’s innovative medical device scheduled for launch later this year. Arnab brings over 22 years of experience driving revenue growth and building high-performing sales teams in the pharmaceutical industry across diverse geographies in India. With an outstanding track record of success in Eastern, Northern, and North-Easter ..read more

Large-scale study aims to extend healthy life expectancy healthspan and promote longevity through innovative research and technology development The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) announces the launch of the longevity India initiative, a project focused on efforts to extend human ‘healthspan’ and tackle ageing-related challenges. The initiative has also started a large-scale clinical study that will involve researchers from multiple IISc departments, clinicians, industry, philanthropists and civil society. This initiative seeks to enhance the understanding of ageing through both fundament ..read more