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Top Indian fund bullish on hospital stocks amid rising healthcare spending

JM Flexicap Fund has returned over 40 per cent this year, beating over 96 per cent of peers during the period

Rising demand sparks expansion of women, child care services by hospitals

Hospital sector insiders say that there is rising demand for specialised maternal and child healthcare services such as obstetrics, gynaecology, infertility, neonatology, and paediatrics

NABH sets digital healthcare standards, 100 hospitals certified so far

A total of 300 hospitals had applied for the digital certification, which was introduced by NABH in 2023

Draft norms on passive euthanasia can expose doctors to legal scrutiny: IMA

National President IMA R V Asokan says doctors have always taken such clinical decisions in good faith

AAP govt, LG blame each other for delay in completing 24 hospital projects

A blame game erupted between the AAP government in Delhi and the LG Secretariat on Wednesday with the two holding each other responsible for the delay in the completion of 24 hospital projects in the national capital. They also accused each other of "planting" stories in the media. In June 2020, there were scientific projections that Delhi would have 20 lakh coronavirus patients and around 80,000 of them would require hospitalisation, the AAP said in a statement. "The Delhi government at that time was proactive to decide and allocate resources to... (arrange) thousands of ICU beds in the form of new hospitals and new hospital blocks. The Kejriwal government then always prioritised health of its people over budget constraints," it said. Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj was constantly writing to the lieutenant governor (LG) regarding his duty to create posts for the upcoming hospitals, the ruling party said. "The minister had been reminding the LG through written letters that till

Wildlife hospital starts on second anniversary of cheetah reintroduction

A wildlife hospital was inaugurated in Madhya Pradesh's Sheopur district on Tuesday to mark the second anniversary of the arrival of cheetahs at the Kuno National Park (KNP) as part of an ambitious reintroduction program. State Forest Minister Ramniwas Rawat inaugurated the hospital for cheetahs in Palpur area, constructed at a cost of Rs 2.29 crore. That 12 cheetah cubs were born on Indian soil over the last two years testifies to the project's success, claimed the minister, speaking at the function at Sesaipura village. However, the project has also seen setbacks with eight adult cheetahs and five cubs dying during the same period. All surviving cheetahs are currently in enclosures. The Indian government is aiming to revive the cheetah population in the country after the species, the fastest land animal, became extinct in the wild decades ago. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on his birthday on September 17, 2022, released eight cheetahs imported from Namibia -- five females and t

China planning to allow wholly foreign-owned hospitals in some areas

Removal of restrictions on foreign investment in these fields comes as world's second largest-economy faces growing headwinds with flagging foreign business sentiment one of issues threatening growth

RG Kar Hospital case: Prime accused sent to judicial remand till Sept 20

A Kolkata court on Friday rejected the bail prayer of Sanjoy Roy, the prime accused in the rape and murder of a woman medic in a state-run hospital, and remanded him to judicial custody for 14 days till September 20. The lawyers associated with the case were present in the court physically, while the accused was there in virtual mode. When the hearing of the case began, Roy started crying, CBI sources said. His counsel, appointed by the state Legal Aid, prayed for bail stating that her client was framed and he has no link to the crime. The CBI counsel, who reached the court 40 minutes late, opposed the bail plea saying that it would hamper their ongoing investigation. After hearing both sides, the judge remanded him to judicial custody for 14 days. Earlier, the judge expressed displeasure since the CBI's investigating officer (IO) and the lawyer were initially absent. The central agency is investigating the matter on an order of the Calcutta High Court. The ruling Trinamool Cong

Medic rape-murder: Junior doctors in Bengal continue ceasework in protest

The ceasework by junior doctors at state-run hospitals in West Bengal continued on Wednesday to protest against the alleged rape and murder of a trainee medic at RG Kar hospital here last month. Health services remained crippled at most state-run medical facilities due to the ceasework, which has been underway for over three weeks now. Our demand for justice is still unfulfilled. The protests will continue till our sister gets justice and the culprits are brought to book, one of the junior medics said. He said Kolkata Police Commissioner Vineet Goyal has not resigned, too, which was another demand of the agitating doctors. The protesters have alleged inadequate steps by the police during its probe into the August 9 rape-murder of the young doctor, before the investigation was handed over to the CBI by the Calcutta High Court. The body of an on-duty postgraduate trainee was found in the seminar room of state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in the city. The incident has ...

Senior care market grows in 'out of hospital' services in Tier-II cities

According to a recent NITI Aayog report on state of senior care in India released in February 2024, size of senior care industry in India is about $7 billion, having grown rapidly in last five years

Pvt hospitals expand tele-ICUs network as critical care demand grows

Aging population and dearth of intensivists behind the rise of tele-ICUs

Delhi health minister highlights doctors shortage, slams L-G for inaction

Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bhardwaj on Tuesday said there is a shortage of nearly 30 per cent of doctors and specialists at many hospitals, but no efforts have been made to fill these critical vacancies despite repeated requests to the lieutenant governor. He said excuses such as the unavailability of the chief minister and the lack of an NCCSA meeting, are being cited by the LG's office to delay appointment for these positions. Bharadwaj's statement came during a press meet here where he also discussed the series of measures taken by Delhi government to combat the spread of dengue. "We have requested that warnings and awareness announcements be made across all metro stations, bus stations and other public transport hubs to inform people about dengue prevention," the minister said. Emphasising that it is very important that all government hospitals in the city are fully equipped to handle dengue cases, Bhardwaj said he directed several actions to the health secretary but was uns

Private hospitals see revenue surge in Q1, driven by high-end specialties

Oncology, neurosciences help revenue rise in June quarter

AIIMS Delhi to conduct security audit amid ongoing doctor's protest

AIIMS installed CCTV cameras lashed with AI technology that will help identify the suspected persons

World's oldest person, Maria Branyas Morera, passes away at 117 in Spain

According to her official X account, Maria Branyas, the world's oldest person died on Tuesday at the age of 117 in a Spanish nursing home. She passed away in her sleep, "peacefully and without pain"

Delhi malls, hospitals get bomb threat emails: Why is tracking sender tough

Bombs threats, mostly hoax calls, to schools, hospitals, malls, and other public places have become increasingly frequent since last year. The latest threats also seem to mirror the previous incidents

Health Ministry writes to Centre-run hospitals heads to enhance security

Ministry further mentioned taking appropriate action including a sufficient number of High-resolution CCTV cameras installed in different areas to address safety issues in govt health organisations

Health ministry approves 25% increase in security at central hospitals

The Health Ministry has allowed enhancement of security deployment by 25 per cent at all union government hospitals, official said, amid protests by resident doctors demanding a central law following the alleged rape and murder of a trainee doctor at a Kolkata hospital. Officials said that apart from the standard security protocol, the deployment of marshals would also be approved based on individual demands by government hospitals after they conduct their security assessment. Official sources, however, said bringing a central law based on the RG Kar case "will not make any huge difference" as the alleged rape and murder of the junior doctor at the Kolkata facility was not a case of patient-doctor violence. Crimes and rapes are already covered under existing laws, they said. They further said that 26 states and Union Territories including West Bengal, Uttarakhand, Delhi, Haryana, Maharashtra, Assam, Karnataka and Kerala have passed legislations to protect healthcare personnel. In a

19 students hospitalised in Bengaluru after exposure to rat repellent spray

A total of 19 students were sick due to breathing problems due to the presence of poisonous substances

Udaipur stabbing: Victims' family members claim not allowed hospital visit

Family members of the boy whose stabbing by a classmate triggered communal violence in Udaipur took part in a rally in the city on Sunday, alleging that they were not being allowed to see the victim at the hospital. A large number of people, including family members of the boy, were part of the rally that began at Udaipur's Mukherjee Nagar Chowk. Raising slogans, the rally reached MB Hospital, demanding that the family members be allowed to see the boy. Udaipur SP Yogesh Goyal said, "There was some confusion that family members cannot meet the boy. But, they are allowed to do so." His condition is stable but critical and soon a medical bulletin on him will also be released, Goyal said. The SP said that while mobile internet services continue to remain suspended considering the law and order situation, market were open on Sunday. Additional police force has also been deployed in the area. A Class-10 student allegedly stabbed another boy -- both minors -- at a government school on .