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Pre-owned medical equipment imports to enhance accessibility: MTaI

Medical Technology Association of India (MTaI) on Tuesday said the import of pre-owned medical equipment can increase accessibility of such equipment for the patients, especially in tier-2 and tier-3 cities. In a statement, it noted that complex medical equipment like CT scan, MRI, robotic-assisted surgical systems, X-ray machines and endoscopes cost several millions of dollars, which often exceed the budgetary capability of small- to mid-sized hospitals. Pre-owned medical equipment, which are backed by adequate service guarantees and abide by regulatory requirements, can go a long way in solving this problem of access and affordability, it said. Earlier, the Association of Indian Medical Device Industry (AiMeD) asked the government to withdraw the official memorandum permitting the import of pre-owned medical devices, raising concerns that the move would impact domestic manufacturers. Countering the narrative, MTaI Chairman Pavan Choudary said there was a need to distinguish impor

Medical tech firm Medtronic to invest Rs 3,000 cr for Hyderabad R&D centre

Facility employs 800 people and will take up more 1,500 in the next five years

What is DENV-2? All you need to know about new dangerous dengue strain

The DENV-2 variant has caused a rapid surge in dengue fever and death cases in Panchkula, Haryana

Israel, Argentina to jointly sponsor five medical, green energy projects

Israel and Argentina will jointly sponsor five research projects in the fields of medicine and green energy, Israel's Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology said in a statement

What is keeping Adar Poonawalla busy these days?

Adar Poonawalla has taken Indian vaccines to the US and European markets. In an interview with Business Standard's Sohini Das, he tells about his plans for mass production of vaccines and more

AAP alleges corruption against UP minister in medical equipment purchase

AAP leader Sanjay Singh has complained to police against an Uttar Pradesh minister and some senior officials, alleging corruption in the purchase of medical equipment

Health sector wants higher outlay, universal insurance in upcoming Budget

Govt officials say health outlay will have to rise significantly not just for vaccine expense but also for creation of supporting infra and distribution channels

Doctor in the Cloud: As Covid-19 rages on, hospitals embrace technology

The platform runs on a software called Power BI, a data visualisation tool that evaluates the vitals of all patients in ICUs in over 15 districts of Karntaka

Medtronic to invest Rs 1,200 cr to expand R&D center in Hyderabad

Medtronic Engineering and Innovation Center (MEIC) will be its largest global research and development center outside the US, it said in a statement

Coronavirus: What is convalescent plasma therapy? Things you should know

Convalescent plasma is an experimental procedure for coronavirus patients

IIT Kanpur develops low-cost disinfection chamber for public places

Projected to cost less than Rs 50,000 apiece on mass production

Gene therapy to conquering hepatitis C: A decade of medical breakthroughs

Putting aside prices for a moment, it's been an exciting period for medical progress

Ready for suspended animation?

The emergency preservation and resuscitation procedure has already been used on at least one patient to give doctors more time

Bargain hard but go for RCEP deal: Former NITI V-C Arvind Panagariya

Panagariya said there was a huge scope for India to improve medical treatment

Artificial intelligence can improve health sector, says Arvind Panagariya

Panagariya said India's health sector is still very much evolving and very informal

Clear and present medical crisis: India has few doctors to treat its people

The country has one government doctor for 11,000 people. The WHO recommends one doctor for 1,000 people. The situation is worse in rural India where a government doctor serves over 30,000 people

Siemens Healthineers opens its biggest manufacturing plant in Bengaluru

The firm is also trying to create a start-up ecosystem to collaborate with healthcare start-ups and commercialise their ideas in the India market

Tech that can silence mutations

It holds the potential to change the therapeutic landscape for many neurological and non-neurological conditions in future

Medical technology start-up Inito brings health tests to your mobile phone

The company aims to conduct laboratory grade diagnostic tests related to non-communicable diseases on a single device connected to the mobile phone

Scientists develop 3D printing tech to create artificial blood vessels

A study, published in the journal Nature Communications, outlines a layer-by-layer printing method that features fine-grain, programmable control over rigidity