Page 10 - Hospitals

Fortis plans to add 700 beds in FY25: MD & CEO Ashutosh Raghuvanshi

Raghuvanshi provides an overview of the company's FY24 performance and expansion plans for FY25

Vivek Vihar hospital blaze incident ignites fire safety review in Delhi

Investigation yet to pinpoint cause 48 hours on

Aster undertakes Rs 250-cr expansion in Bengaluru, plans to add 350 beds

Aster CMI Hospital, located in Hebbal, Bengaluru, spans 445,000 square feet. With this development, the company is strengthening its presence in Bengaluru, bringing its total bed capacity to 1,602

Deadly negligence

Hospital fire underlines criminal regulatory failure

Delhi govt to direct hospitals to complete fire audit by June 8: Bharadwaj

In the aftermath of a fire at a neonatal hospital that killed seven newborns, the Delhi government will issue directions to all private and state-run hospitals to complete a fire audit by June 8 and submit a compliance report, Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj said on Monday. Bharadwaj had called for a meeting to discuss the fire incident at the neonatal hospital in east Delhi's Vivek Vihar area. "On April 24, we had issued directions to all hospitals for fire preparedness. On May 8, we had asked them to conduct a fire audit. We will ask all private and Delhi government-run hospitals to complete a fire audit by June 8 and submit a compliance report to the Health department," he told reporters. The minister also said two nurses and some locals rescued the babies without worrying about their lives. "We will recommend their names for bravery awards," he added. The Revenue department will be asked to expedite the process of compensation to the families of the babies killed and injured

7 newborns die in hospital fire; Delhi govt orders magisterial inquiry

The Delhi government has ordered a magisterial inquiry into the fire tragedy at a neonatal hospital in Vivek Vihar that claimed the lives of seven newborns. In an order issued on Sunday, Divisional Commissioner Ashwani Kumar directed the district magistrate of the Shahdara district to inquire into the fire tragedy that occurred on Saturday night. "And whereas it is essential to cause a magisterial inquiry into the aforesaid incident. Now therefore, District Magistrate (Shahadra)/Chairman, District Disaster Management Authority is hereby directed to inquire into the said fire tragedy so as: To ascertain the circumstances that led to the fire tragedy. "To fix the responsibility on the persons responsible for the said incident. To suggest the measures to prevent recurrence of such incidents in future," it said. The order directed that the inquiry report to be submitted "as expeditiously as possible".

Expired licence, no NOC: Shocking lapses at hospital where 7 newborns died

The private neonatal hospital where seven newborns died and five were injured in a blaze was operating despite the expiry of its license. It also did not have qualified doctors and had no clearance from the fire department, police said on Sunday. "The licence issued to the Baby Care New Born Child Hospital by Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), Government of Delhi, has already expired on March 31. "Even the expired licence issued to the said hospital allowed for five beds only," Deputy Commissioner of Police (Shahdara) Surendra Choudhary said. The officer said 12 newborns were admitted in the hospital at the time of the incident. "During the investigations, we got to know that the doctors are not qualified/competent to treat the newborn children in need of Neo-Natal Incentive care, as they are BAMS degree holders only," said the DCP. The police said that there was no fire extinguisher installed in the hospital for any emergency in case of fire and besides there was no .

Seven newborns die in Delhi hospital fire; families yet to identify babies

Allah ko pyaari ho gayi meri beti," said a father, whose 11-day-old daughter died in the massive fire in a childcare hospital here. In the aftermath of the devastating fire that killed seven newborn babies, families are struggling to identify their children. Meanwhile, three of the six of the families are reliving the trauma of losing their child. Ruhi, a 17-day-old baby, was admitted to the hospital two days ago due to a fever and died in the fire. Her mother said, "Yesterday I met my baby, and this morning, we received information about the fire. Since then, we have been trying to find out about her." "We admitted her to this hospital to improve her health but we didn't know that this hospital would take away our only child," she said. "They removed all her necklaces, including her 'Najar ki mala'. When they took her in, she was just wearing a diaper," she said. Ruhi was born on May 10, and her family lives in Karkardooma. A fire broke out at Baby Care New Born Hospital around

Owner of Delhi hospital where fire killed 7 newborns arrested: Police

Police arrested the owner of the east Delhi children's hospital where a fire killed seven newborns, officials said on Sunday. Dr Naveen Kichi had been on the run since the fire outbreak late on Saturday, they said. Delhi Fire Services officials said a blaze erupted at the Baby Care New Born Hospital in east Delhi's Vivek Vihar area around 11:30 pm on Saturday and spread to two adjacent buildings. Twelve newborns were rescued from the facility but seven of them died. Five babies are undergoing treatment at another hospital, they said. Delhi Police has booked him under sections 336 (act endangering life of personal safety of others) and 304A (causing death by negligence) of the IPC at Vivek Vihar police station.

Seven newborns killed in fire accident at hospital in Delhi's Vivek Vihar

Oxygen cylinders kept in the two-storey building exploded due to which the adjacent buildings were damaged, official said

Looking to add around 1,000 beds by early FY26: Max Healthcare CMD Soi

Soi gives an overview of the company's performance in FY24 and its expansion plans for FY25

On hottest days, hospitalisation risk doubled in people having sugar: Study

On the hottest days, risk of hospitalisation for people with metabolic disorders such as those of sugar and blood pressure, and obesity, almost doubled as compared to days recording comfortable temperatures, a new study has found. The research analysing hospital admissions related to high temperatures during summer over more than a decade in Spain found that extreme heat impacted people with these conditions the most. "There are a number of reasons to explain this. For example, in people with obesity, heat loss responses work less efficiently, as body fat acts as an insulator, making them more susceptible to heat disorders," said Hicham Achebak, a researcher at the Barcelona Institute for Global Health. Higher levels of air pollution further appeared to worsen the risk of hospital admission for people with these conditions, including diabetes, the researchers said. The study also found that on hotter days, men showed a higher risk of hospital admission due to injuries, while women

Medanta Hospitals Q4 results: Net profit up 25%, revenue rises 14.3%

The hospital operator's revenue from operations rose to Rs 808.6 crore in Q4 FY24, a 14.3 per cent rise from Rs 707 crore in Q4 FY23

Need more doctors, hospital beds to achieve healthcare vision 2047: Report

There is a need to increase the number of qualified doctors to more than 50 lakh and also add 30 lakh more hospital beds in the country in order to achieve India's healthcare vision 2047, according to a report. The increase in the number of doctors and beds in hospitals would help India get closer to the average of developed countries, as per a FICCI-EY Report titled 'Decoding India's Healthcare Landscape'. India has witnessed a significant increase in the number of medical colleges and MBBS seats, addressing the growing demand for healthcare professionals, it said. The number of registered allopathic doctors witnessed substantial growth, rising from 6,60,801 in 2005 to 13,08,009 such doctors in 2022, the report said. Similarly, the bed capacity in government hospitals across India has consistently grown from 4.7 lakh beds in 2005 to 8.5 lakh beds in 2021. The report also highlighted the importance of having 100 per cent health insurance coverage for the country's population. It

Eight Delhi hospitals, IGI Airport receive bomb threats; probe underway

Two hospitals in Delhi received bomb threats though email, days after over 150 schools in the national capital faced a similar scare. "An email was received at Burari Hospital regarding a bomb threat. Local police, bomb squad, dog squad were rushed to the spot. Teams are checking the hospital. Nothing suspicious has been found yet," Deputy Commissioner of Police (north) M K Meena said. According to police, Sanjay Gandhi Hospital also received a bomb threat. Officials reached the spot and started checking the hospital.

Number of medical tourists in India to exceed pre-pandemic levels in CY24

Major hospital chains in India are eyeing the rise in international patient revenue and exploring entry into new geographies

Wockhardt Hospitals launches early recovery program for liver transplant

The hospital group also claims that the ERP program improves the survival rate of the patients by approximately 2-3 per cent while enhancing patient outcomes through advanced techniques

Manipal Hospitals scouts for aggressive growth, acquisition: CMD Jose

Manipal Hospitals, India's largest hospital chain with 10,500 beds, considers the figure to be "insignificant" in the context of the country and is actively scouting for acquisitions, a top official said on Tuesday. The Singapore sovereign fund Temasek-backed Manipal Hospitals on Monday signed a binding agreement to acquire an 87 per cent stake in Kolkata-based hospital chain Medica Synergie, a deal involving about Rs 1,400 crore helping it to become the largest hospital chain in India. The Bengaluru-based healthcare provider will make exit offers to remaining shareholders to sell their stake, but Manipal Haspitals does not see any hurdle in case existing minority shareholders continue to hold. "Though 10,500 beds and 37 hospitals is a large number, in the context of India, it is still insignificant," Manipal Hospitals Managing Director & CEO Dilip Jose told PTI in an interview after the announcement of the acquisition of Medica Hospitals. "We want to continue to expand further in

Manipal Hospitals to take 87% stake in Medica Synergie for Rs 1.4K crore

The acquisition comes as the hospital chain has been working towards expansion efforts. In September 2023, Manipal Hospitals had acquired an 84 per cent stake in Emami Group's AMRI Hospitals

Centre calls for broad consultations to standardise rates for hospitals

The Centre's affidavit also emphasised that fixation of rates may lead to serious issues like rendering healthcare setups financially unviable, and many other players may jack up the prices