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Covid-19: IIT Delhi makes anti-infection fabric to curb hospital infections

The team claims to have developed an affordable, novel textile-processing technology, which converts regular cotton fabric into infection-proof fabric

Pneumonia patients to be tested for coronavirus after govt advisory

The ministry said that all doctors, nurses, and support staff in different specialties should be mobilised and trained in infection prevention and control practices.

Social distancing amid virus pushes patients to consult doctors online

Digital healthcare platform Practo, for example, has seen a jump of three to four times in requests for consultation with general physicians

Here's how Indian tech firm BlinkIn helped China fight coronavirus

A Bengaluru tech firm helped German engineers remotely set up facilities in Chinese hospitals, reports Peerzada Abrar

My battle with coronavirus: Being a 'leader' in China's temporary hospital

When Kang walked out of the temporary hospital on February 21, together with other 52 cured COVID-19 patients, he could not help shouting, 'Wuhan stay strong! China stay strong'

Will build mosque, research centre and hospital on 5 acre land: Sunni board

The Board's chairman said the board will set up a trust soon for the construction of the mosque

Irdai concerned over rising hospital tariffs, plans to standardise charges

"We plan to introduce a system in which people will have the liberty to choose their TPAs," Irdai member said

Improving mix will keep the dream growth rally intact for Narayana stock

Return ratios to double over the FY19-22 period

Delhi's autonomous super speciality hospitals face 50% shortage of doctors

Both the autonomous hospitals offer world-class infrastructure, but suffer policy lacunae: the government has separate policies for the autonomous and government-run hospitals

Vikram Hospital plans to set up chain, starting with two units in Bengaluru

Looks at investing Rs 200 crore to set up 150-200 bedded facilities in the city; hopes to achieve operating profit margin of 20% this year

CavinKare chairman CK Ranganathan ventures into animal hospital chain

We look to establish the hospital across the globe, said Ranganathan, also a professional bird breeder

Parity in fees of private nursing homes and hospitals not possible: HC

The observations by HC came while dismissing a PIL which was seeking directions to the Delhi govt to issue a notification on bringing uniformity in charges levied by private nursing home and hospitals

Sick hospital workers often expose patients to contagious illness

The most common reason given for working while sick was that the illness seemed mild and manageable

Govt to put in place more checks on hospitals as Ayushman frauds pile up

A senior government official explained how some of these hospitals use loopholes in protocols

'Gayatri Mantra' in Rajasthan hospitals to de-stress expecting women

This is part of a new Sound Healing Therapy launched by in all government hospitals under a project called 'Lakshya'

M&A deals in hospital sector hit a five-year high, says Icra report

The two largest transactions involving the acquisition of stakes in two listed entities - Fortis Healthcare (Rs 4,000 crore) and Max Healthcare (Rs 2,351 crore)

PE funds, hospital groups eye regional chains with a sizable footprint

Regional hospital chains are attractive as they cater to a specific geography

Delhi govt devises happiness therapy to ensure hospitals don't feel gloomy

Delhi Health Minister Satyendra Jain has taken it upon himself to visit and gauge the response to the initiative

Here's what pvt hospitals should do to bring their reputation out of ICU

Large corporate chains are seen increasing capacity by 25 per cent between 2018 and 2019 fiscal years

Notice issued to 21 hospitals over knee implant rates

Medical entities asked to share reason for not displaying prices on their respective websites