Page 20 - Healthcare In India

Doctors no longer gods, patient trust has to be rebuilt: Radiant Life head

In a Q&A, the man who bought the Max Hospital chain recently, dwells on his plans to take his health care institutions to the next level of excellence in patient care

India's private hospitals saw 900k unnecessary C-sections in a year: Study

The study observes that 'supplier-induced demand' for unplanned C-section births in private facilities is mainly driven by 'financial incentives'

India's medical error deaths, nearly 5 mn a year, can be cut by 50%: Expert

The Acute Critical Care Course could be a boon for Indian hospitals, especially in rural areas

Lack of health workers in villages might hurt Modicare's wellness drive

Retention of doctors in rural areas is a major challenge which Ayushman Bharat is yet to confront

Spending time with family and friends can work wonders for your health

Exercise at least 45 minutes every day - brisk walking, running, cycling or any other form of physical activity is beneficial

As India's health crises grow, funds unspent by states swelled 29% in 5 yrs

India ranks lower than neighbouring Bangladesh and even sub-Saharan Sudan and Equatorial Guinea on healthcare access, and it spends 1.4 per cent of its GDP on health, the least among BRICS nations

India worse than Bhutan, Bangladesh in healthcare, ranks 145th globally

Goa performs best, Assam worst within India

Health groups demand regulation to curb unethical pricing by pvt hospitals

'Govt must frame rules to contain the rates charged by hospitals to make them affordable'

Indian doctors staying abroad must come home, help us: Venkaiah Naidu

"We must all focus more on the service. The medical service in India is the need of the hour," he said

Inadequate prescription

The Niti Aayog's proposal to strengthen secondary and tertiary health care services through public-private partnerships, keeping the under-served primary segment out of its ambit, will be counter-prod

Amazing opportunities for start-ups in healthcare: GV Prasad

The major preventable cancer is cervical cancer, but its incidence is high in India due to lack of screening, poor hygiene and sanitary practices, he said