Scheduled for completion by the end of 2026, the new facility will feature a fusion design – blending Indo-Japanese architectural elements – symbolising a harmonious mix of tradition, technology and innovation Sakra World Hospital has announced its plan for a new state-of-the-art facility in Bengaluru on recently. The occasion marked the 10th anniversary celebrations of the pioneering MNC hospital group. Sakra is India’s first 100 per cent FDI multi-super specialty hospital powered by Japanese innovation and technology through a collaboration between healthcare major Secom Medical System and ..read more

67 per cent Indian healthcare companies have set up ESG board committees, 53 per cent pledge to sustainable sourcing Highlighting a significant stride towards environmental responsibility, the latest report from EY and CII reveals that over half of Indian healthcare firms have embraced zero liquid discharge and implemented sustainable sourcing practices as part of their environmental, social and governance (ESG) commitments. Titled ‘How can sustainability and ESG be the microscope and telescope in the Indian healthcare sector’, the report underscores a noteworthy surge in renewable energy ad ..read more

Qure.ai announced its latest hub and spoke network deployment at CMC Hospital, Ludhiana in partnership with Medtronic India. This initiative aims to elevate stroke care and diagnosis in Punjab. The Hub-and-Spoke model, where CMC Ludhiana serves as the central hub and periphery hospitals as spokes is one of the many crucial deployments across the country. As part of the collaboration, CMC Ludhiana will establish a network of spoke hospitals across Punjab to create an efficient network of periphery hospitals, connected to the central hub, giving every connected spoke site, equal access to the n ..read more

Skye Air will leverage its Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) software system, ‘Skye UTM’ Skye Air Mobility, SaaS-based autonomous logistics solution provider announces the acquisition of seven transformative contracts with government healthcare service providers across the nation. This strategic move aims to reinforce India’s commitment to becoming a global drone hub by 2030. The prestigious institutions, including AIIMS Jodhpur (Rajasthan), AIIMS Rajkot (Gujarat), AIIMS Bhubaneswar (Odisha), AIIHPH Kolkata (West Bengal), CLTR Chengalpattu (Tamil Nadu), RLTRI Bankura (West Bengal), and RLTRI ..read more

Kuntal Vyas Aggarwal, Founder and Design Head, Resaiki interiors and architecture design studio highlights that in 2024, our vision is to manifest a healthier future by transforming healthcare facilities into spaces that not only heal the body but also nourish the spirit Elevating patient-centric hospital design for a healthier tomorrow As we step into the new year, it calls for an innovative approach that puts people first, redefining how we create healthcare environments. Patient-centric hospital design stands as a beacon of hope, promising enhanced patient recovery, improved experiences, a ..read more

Akash Goenka, Associate Fellow, Alliance for an Energy Efficient Economy (AEEE) and Dr Poornima Prabhakaran, Senior Research Scientist, Centre for Chronic Disease Control (CCDC) stresses that the COVID-19 pandemic underlined the need to make hospitals robust and “future ready” in the face of new pandemics. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare’s Ayushman Bharat programme is upgrading existing sub-centres and primary health centres into health and wellness centres to deliver comprehensive primary health care closer to the community. Climate change is akin to the onset of an insidious pande ..read more

Healthcare landscape in India is undergoing a substantial transformation with an emphasis on modern hospital design to meet the evolving needs of ecosystem The healthcare landscape in India is undergoing a significant shift and is in the middle of a transformative evolution. The demand for quality healthcare is on the rise which is directly related to the environments in which healthcare is delivered. And hence hospital design stands as a critical domain in shaping the overall healthcare experience. Well planned and designed infrastructure hold the power to directly enhance patient outcomes ..read more

The National Hospital Energy Consumption Survey, conceptualised and conducted by the National Centre for Disease Control, Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India under the aegis of the National Programme on Climate Change and Human Health (NPCCHH), with technical support from Alliance for an Energy Efficient Economy and Centre for Chronic Disease Control, was launched recently. Akash Goenka, Associate Fellow, Alliance for an Energy Efficient Economy and Dr Poornima Prabhakaran, Senior Research Scientist, Centre for Chronic Diseas ..read more

Dikshu Kukreja, Managing Principal, CP Kukreja Architects talks about the evolving trends in hospital architecture specific to India and provide insights into what the future holds for healthcare spaces In the rapidly changing landscape of healthcare, I firmly believe that the architecture of hospitals holds a pivotal role in shaping the patient experience, streamlining workflows, and ultimately, in creating environments conducive to healing. Witnessing the rapid progress in healthcare within India, it’s evident that there’s a significant shift in how hospitals are conceptualised and designed ..read more

Karolina Matracka, Global Sales and Marketing Director, Enbio Group AG shares that establishing stringent government-level guidelines for sterilisation and sanitation practices is essential, but it must be accompanied by behavioral interventions and systemic (technological) changes Despite remarkable advances in medical treatments that have pushed the boundaries of healthcare, hospitals, clinics, and healthcare professionals across India continue to grapple with a silent yet deadly adversary—Hospital Acquired Infections (HAI). These infections, which often spread during medical treatment, hav ..read more