Dialysis

NephroPlus plans global scale-up ahead of IPO amid rising CKD burden

India's largest dialysis provider plans to expand clinics at home and abroad ahead of its December 10 IPO, betting on rising CKD burden and demand for accessible dialysis care

NephroPlus files DRHP, aims to raise ₹353.4 crore via fresh equity issue

The Hyderabad based firm aims to raise ₹353.4 crore through a fresh issue of equity shares. Market sources claim the total issue size could touch ₹2000 crore

Renalyx launches smart dialysis unit RxT21, plans ₹800 crore boost

Renalyx Health Systems launches AI-enabled dialysis machine RxT21 with real-time monitoring at ₹6.7 lakh, plans to scale production and expand into global markets

Free dialysis services to cover all govt hosps, says Delhi health minister

The Delhi government plans to expand free dialysis services under the Pradhan Mantri National Dialysis Programme to all state-run hospitals, Health Minister Pankaj Singh said on Thursday. Speaking at an event on World Kidney Day, the minister highlighted the city government's commitment to improving healthcare infrastructure under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the guidance of Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta. Announcing plans to expand the free dialysis services, he also said economically weaker sections would be prioritised in Delhi government hospitals, ensuring the same high-quality care for them as other patients. Singh urged the medical staff to treat patients with professionalism and compassion, creating a more welcoming and supportive environment in hospitals. He laid stress on the importance of adopting a healthy lifestyle to protect kidney health and said, "The kidney is an essential organ that helps remove waste materials, regulate blood pressure, ...

Arunachal govt inks tripartite pact for haemodialysis machines under PMNDP

To enhance healthcare accessibility in North East, Indian Oil Corporation Limited has joined hands with a charitable organisation and government of Arunachal Pradesh to provide 10 haemodialysis machines under Pradhan Mantra National Dialysis Programme (PMNDP), a senior health department official said on Wednesday. The tripartite pact was inked by National Health Mission (NHM) mission director Marge Sora, who represented the government of Arunachal Pradesh, with representatives of Indian Oil and Fairfax India Charitable Foundation under CSR for Arunachal Pradesh at Guwahati recently, PMNDP state nodal officer Dr Lobsang Jampa said. Speaking after signing the pact, Indian Oil chief general manager (HRD & ER), Udit Jain said, "This partnership exemplifies the power of public-private collaboration in tackling critical healthcare issues. By decentralising haemodialysis services, we are committed to bringing life-saving care to underserved communities across the region." Indian Oil- ...

Quadria Capital picks up minority stake in NephroPlus for Rs 850 crore

Founded in 2010, NephroPlus currently operates about 450 dialysis centres across three main countries: India, the Philippines, and Uzbekistan

Tata Capital Healthcare Fund II invests $10 mn in Apex Kidney Care

To open over 60 standalone Dialysis centres in the country

Dialysis business in growth mode amid rising treatment demand in India

The industry estimates that there are some 20 million patients with chronic kidney disease in India, but only 20 per cent get dialysis treatment

Centre asks states to expand coverage of PM National Dialysis Programme

The Union Health Ministry on Friday directed States and Union Territories to focus towards expanding coverage of the Pradhan Mantri National Dialysis Programme to all districts in all states and UTs

How coronavirus crisis is holding India's kidney patients to ransom

Many are unable to get the dialysis they need to survive as troubles mount after lockdown being imposed across the country

Tax rebate unlikely to reduce dialysis cost

A dialysis machine contributes only 6 per cent to the overall cost