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Eyecare hospital chain MaxiVision plans expansion in Maharashtra, eyes IPO

MaxiVision is also setting its sights on the stock market, with plans to go public within the next two years

Fortis Healthcare to acquire 228 bed hospital in Punjab for Rs 462 crore

Move aims to strengthen chain's Punjab cluster with over 1,000 beds

Robert Kennedy to take top US health job after Senate confirmation

The confirmation paves the way for him to be sworn in to the job overseeing multiple high-profile agencies, including the FDA and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Mumbai reports first GBS death as Maharashtra toll climbs to eight

The patient, who was a resident of the Wadala area, was admitted to BMC-run Nair Hospital on January 23, 2025, after experiencing weakness in his legs

Apollo Hospitals to expand presence in metros with five new hospitals

The expansion will include a 500-bed facility in Gurugram, a new hospital in Hyderabad, a women-focused cancer centre in Delhi, and additional facilities in Kolkata and Pune

A health financing perspective: Fiscal space for social sectors shrinking

In the 2025-26 Budget, the finance minister addressed public health seven times, emphasising accessible, high-quality, and affordable healthcare

Adani to spend Rs 6,000 cr on setting up health infra with Mayo Clinic

Adani Group will spend Rs 6,000 crore in setting up two 1,000-bed multi-specialty hospitals and medical colleges in Mumbai and Ahmedabad in partnership with Mayo Clinic. The expenditure is part of Rs 10,000 crore that Gautam Adani, chairman of Adani Group, had pledged when his younger son Jeet got married last week. Mayo Clinic, the world's largest integrated not-for-profit medical group practice, will provide technical expertise, Adani Group said in a statement. "Adani Group will fully meet the cost of building affordable, world-class medical care and medical education to people from all strata of society pan India," it said. "The family will donate upwards of Rs 6,000 crore to build the first two of these integrated health campuses in Ahmedabad and Mumbai." Gautam Adani has plans for more such integrated Adani Health Cities in cities and towns across India, the statement said without giving details. Each of these integrated campuses will comprise 1,000-bed multi-super-specialty

Mumbai reports its first case of GBS, 64-year old woman hospitalised

Mumbai reported its first case of Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) on Friday after a 64-year-old woman was diagnosed with the rare nerve disorder, civic officials said. GBS is a rare condition in which a person's immune system attacks the peripheral nerves, resulting in muscle weakness, loss of sensation in the legs and/or arms, as well as problems swallowing or breathing. Talking to PTI, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) commissioner and its state-appointed administrator Bhushan Gagrani said the patient was currently undergoing treatment in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of a civic-run hospital. BMC officials said the woman, who resides in Andheri (East) area of the city, was hospitalised with a history of fever and diarrhoea that was followed by ascending paralysis. The woman was initially hospitalized on January 21. Within three days, she developed difficulty in walking and progressive weakness in her lower limbs, they said. A provisional diagnosis of Acute Inflammatory ...

Emcure Pharmaceuticals Q3FY25: Profit grows 35.4%, revenue soars 17.6%

Sequentially, the revenue from operations fell by 1.9 per cent, with net profit also falling by 20.9 per cent

IHH Healthcare's damages against Daiichi could reach $1.25 bn: Report

The report includes an analysis and quantification of the damages that NTK suffered based on three scenarios, IHH said

Sagility India gains 5%; investors laud Q3 results, BroadPath acquisition

Sagility India share price was locked in the 5-per cent upper circuit band at Rs 52.63 per share on Thursday

Kerala secures Rs 2,424 cr World Bank loan to strengthen healthcare system

The Kerala government on Wednesday approved the Kerala Health System Improvement Programme by availing a loan of Rs 2,424.28 crore from the World Bank. The state Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, which granted approval, decided to implement the project under the Programme for Results (P for R) model. According to a CMO release, the main objective of the programme is to ensure an excellent standard of living and life expectancy while helping the people of the state build a life free from preventable diseases, accidents, and premature deaths. "All interventions under the programme will focus on ensuring the welfare of the poor. The project aims to establish resilient healthcare systems that provide value-based healthcare while addressing the state's evolving demographic and epidemiological challenges," it said. The government said the project will also enhance coordination between various state departments to effectively respond to emerging threats, includin

Zydus Lifesciences Q3 results: Profit soars 29.6%, revenue grows 16.9%

The company's India business, comprising both formulations and consumer wellness divisions, contributed 38 per cent of consolidated revenue

Over 85 mn treatments availed under Ayushman Bharat-PMJAY: Govt tells RS

Over 8.5 crore treatments have been availed by the beneficiaries under Ayushman Bharat - Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) till January 31, 2025, Union Health Minister J P Nadda told the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. Out of this, approximately 4.2 crore treatments were undertaken in government hospitals and 4.3 crore in private, Nadda said while responding to a question. All states and UTs across the country have on-boarded the scheme except for West Bengal and NCT of Delhi. The AB-PMJAY is a flagship scheme of the government which provides health cover of Rs 5 lakh per family annually for secondary and tertiary care hospitalisation to approximately 55 crore beneficiaries corresponding to 12.37 crore families constituting economically vulnerable bottom 40 per cent of India's population. Recently, the scheme has been expanded to cover 6 crore senior citizens, 70 years and above, belonging to 4.5 crore families irrespective of their socio-economic status under AB-PMJAY with Vay .

Metropolis Healthcare, Roche team up to launch HPV DNA testing in India

"The HPV test will be rolled out on February 4 to coincide with World Cancer Day," an official with Metropolis said

Hub & spoke, PPPs likely to help manage 4,500 new daycare cancer beds

India has around 6000-7000 oncologists at the moment, adding 300 every yr

Budget 2025: Health care gets 9.78% boost, cancer treatment costs to drop

Customs Duty exemption for lifesaving drugs, more money for Ayushman Bharat

Budget: Execution at grassroots key to unlocking India's growth, future

The focus on promoting medical tourism under the "Heal in India" initiative is a noteworthy development to position the country as a global destination for medical care

Budget 2025: Social security, healthcare schemes to help 10 mn gig workers

Gig workers will also be provided with health insurance under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana, and this will benefit at least 10 million such workers, added the finance minister

Union Budget explained: How it could shake up your household expenses

From food and fuel to healthcare and energy, the Union Budget influences prices through subsidies, tax changes, and government spending