Three Indian Hospitals in the finals of the Asia Pacific HIMSS-Elsevier Digital Healthcare Award 2018
Elsevier, the information analytics business specializing in science and health, [...]
Ayushman Bharat Yojana : Decoded
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Philips launches global start-up acceleration program for AI in healthcare
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The future of healthcare in India
If you entered a hospital in India, in the year 2030 [...]
Clean Drinking Water lessons from China and how the use of technology can help prevent water borne diseases
A recent article in the BBC talked about a list [...]
Philips Healthcare launches Innovative low cost diagnosis with Access CT at AOCR 2018
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In memory of my mother, Dr Prathima Venkateswaran
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Max Hospital license cancellation: A hasty step?
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The second annual India social media dental report coming soon
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Blockchain has the potential to transform healthcare in India
Recently we came to know about an interesting incident at [...]
Work out to live longer, not to lose weight
A couple of days ago I was watching a commercial [...]
Search for the Indian Healthcare Unicorn
There are more than 20,000 registered startups in India. While [...]
Data democracy is needed for a healthier India
One of the biggest challenges in India today is that [...]
Dealing with depression in the digital world
A few days ago a young man committed suicide in [...]
Clinical Trials and Blockchain
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Healthcare and Blockchain
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Artificial Intelligence and detection and management of Autism
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has shown tremendous promise in healthcare. Already [...]
More than 50% Indians resort to self medication says study
A few days ago I was speaking to a friend [...]
Data driven approach at hospitals is changing patient engagement in India
I have always felt that we always had the data. [...]
Think win-win is the key to transformation of the healthcare industry
Yesterday I had a great time at the Philips Digital [...]
The nursing system is India is disintegrating and needs to revamped immediately
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Why Indian healthcare system needs to increase its efficiency
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Connected care set to improve mother and child health in India
Mother and childcare is an area which is of key [...]
Dr Mohan’s Diabetes Specialty Center, a pioneer in technology led Diabetes research
Diabetes is a major concern for India. Not only does [...]
Is Indian Healthcare heading in the right direction?
A few days ago I met a consultant who also [...]
India ranks 154th on health index published by Lancet
India continues to fare poorly on most health parameters. Not [...]
Indian govt passes the Mental Healthcare Bill 2016, but a lot more needs to be done
According to a study conducted by World Health Organization (WHO) [...]
Rural health key to success of National Health Policy 2017
Now, the corner stone of the new National Healthcare Policy [...]
India releases National Health Policy, focus on primary care, district hospitals and non communicable diseases
The Indian government today released the national health policy with [...]
Is Health Insurance the answer to India’s healthcare woes ?
Well thats the question I have been asking myself all [...]
Lack of collaboration and communication, reason for the mess in the healthcare system in India
It was revealed that India has only 938,861 registered allopathy doctors or [...]
Digital India is helping improve standards of care in India
Last year I had the opportunity to lead a panel [...]
Management of Hypoglycemia or low blood sugar
Recent my mother was visiting me at Bangalore and she [...]
Healthcare India recognized as one of the top 100 global healthcare blogs in the world
In the evening of 14th March 2000,I was doing some [...]
Playing tennis can help you live longer
Finally some validation for us Tennis players. Playing tennis can [...]
Tele-ICU key to providing critical care to millions in India
Healthcare in India is at an exciting phase in its [...]
Diabetes, Old disease in a new form
Diabetes is often considered a disease of the new modern [...]
Digital Health is more than old wine in a new bottle says Rajesh Batra, CIO and VP Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital
Last year I had the opportunity of listening to a [...]
Machine Learning and Big Data for improved Healthcare in India
Machine Learning and Big Data are certainly the two pivots around [...]
Aerial spraying to curb Zika and why we should consider it to combat Chikungunya and Dengue
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) in the US finally [...]
Smart connected devices to monitor and improve health: Smart Lenses, Smart Water Bottles and more
Wearable and smart devices continue to enter into mainstream healthcare [...]
India ranks 135 in the new health index
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Drinking excess water may not be good for health either
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Air pollution affects 92% of the population says WHO report
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Genomic Risk Score to provide early detection of Heart Disease
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GE Healthcare launches five.eight accelerator for Healthcare startups
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GE Predix could transform the future of healthcare with Healthcare Cloud
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Plastics could be the cause of Vitamin D deficiency
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Digital Health at GE’s Predix the Future
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The myth of warm water, honey & lemon for weight loss
Of the many myths that I have seen being propagated [...]
Healthcare analytics driving the next level of transformation for healthcare in India
Analytics is driving the next level of transformation for healthcare [...]
New study shows that your weight could determine your job
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Indian healthcare wearable fitness tracker market set to explode
Wearable fitness device adoption in India is on the rise. [...]
Sri Lanka eliminates Malaria, so what lessons for India ?
Yesterday, Sri Lanka was officially declared Malaria free by WHO. [...]
Digital health may reduce cost in the west but in India its the only way
I was reading an article from McKinsey where the authors, [...]
How to use more than 10 % of your brain?
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Why using Alum after a shave is good for your skin
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India needs a new hyperlocal healthcare model
Recently my views on a new healthcare model for India [...]
Do we have the awareness and access to adequate health insurance in India
India does not have adequate health insurance cover. Today around [...]
Alert your Doctor might not have a degree!
While watching the Jurassic Park in 1993, the message I left the theater with was that no matter how scientific we get about controlling nature, it will find a way. In the case of the movie, the dinosaurs found a way to reproduce and proliferate. We are no different.
5 common dental treatments in India
Smile, as the world has plenty of reasons for it. [...]
e hospital initiative as part of Digital India
As part of the Digital India initiative, the Prime Minister, [...]
Fighting depression with GetVisitapp.com
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Health benefits of infrared saunas
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Why Internet of Things (IoT) makes sense for Healthcare
Internet of things dominated my world this week as I [...]
Is raw sugar better than refined sugar ?
I love my coffee. And just like every other south [...]
Coconut water : Drink your way to good health
As India continues to reel under the onset of summer, [...]
Health is back on the agenda this March 2016
Hello All and trust you have been having a very healthy [...]
Philips Healthcare joins the efforts to reduce the infant mortality in India
Let me ask you a question, what is disease responsible [...]
Philips Innovation center launches Healthsuite Digital Platform
It’s interesting to see the constant innovation in the field [...]
How Mobile Health is improving the health of mother and child in rural India
Technology in the healthcare sector can be a boon in [...]
How Big Data Can Help Healthcare
Of the many advantages of technology since the arrival of [...]
Tweet Your Way to Good Health
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Bridging the Doctor- Patient Gap in India
One of the many deterrents in visiting a doctor [...]
How the Indian education system is creating a nation of diabetics ?
Well congratulations ‘acche din’ have come to diabetes in [...]
Why India needs the Rice Bucket Challenge ?
A lot has been written about the Indian “Rice Bucket [...]
Why India needs something like the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge to drive health awareness ?
(Source : You Tube) I call it the “Gangnam Style” [...]
Why India needs more patient engagement and experience channels ?
Patient engagement and experience in India continues to be a [...]
Is Cornflakes for breakfast healthy for India?
India is facing an obesity epidemic. Currently an estimated [...]
‘Live Chat on Hernia With a Leading Surgeon’
Hernias are a painful condition which occurs due to weakening [...]
Kill the joint pain with knee replacement surgeries
India most joint pains can be attributed to either the [...]
Philips Healthcare Launches VISIQ Portable Ultra Sound
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Can social networks help us understand health behavior ? A study from Altimetrik
Of late social media data is being used in lots [...]
Why Tuberculosis could be treated with better diagnostics ?
In my last piece I had discussed why TB was [...]
Is Olive Oil the answer to India’s Health problems ?
In the recent past many people known to me have [...]
Indian doctors may need to re learn how to write prescriptions
There are two important aspects to a marketing document. [...]
PD Hinduja awarded the best Multi Speciality hospital in India
Ever wondered which hospital is the best at providing multi [...]
Why urbanization is affecting the disease pattern in India?
Urbanization is the next shift in the history of human [...]
Why Polio is making a comeback in the world ?
Recently one of the biggest successes in the public health [...]
Philips Healthcare India receives Frost & Sullivan Award
Frost & Sullivan recently announced the winners for the [...]
Shot through the heart: What is the Government doing to screen for heart diseases
Cardiovascular diseases continue to be the scourge of India. As [...]
Shot through the heart: How heart troubles are complicating the India story
My grandmother always used to tell me that working hard [...]
How the humble Idli can solve the nutrition problem in India
Idli or rice cake could solve some problems of [...]
Havells all set to enter the Indian Healthcare market
Yes that's not a typo, Havells India the manufacturers of electrical equipment are [...]
A disposable Safe Syringe from India
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Finally Indian Government separates Medical Devices and Pharmaceuticals
A good sign for Device users in India. The Indian Government is [...]
How a little negativity is good for your health: The power of Negative Ions
Have you ever wondered that when they show commercials of [...]
How alcoholism is creating a socio-economic problem in India?
Alcoholism has many negative connotations in India. Not only is [...]
Who pays your Healthcare bills?
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Can you spend less than Rupees 1 a day on your Diabetes Management?
Recently I did some assessment on where I was spending [...]
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Why we need to focus on serious problems like Tuberculosis before tackling more complex problems in India? A few thoughts on World TB day 24th March GalleryWhy we need to focus on serious problems like Tuberculosis before tackling more complex problems in India? A few thoughts on World TB day 24th March
Why we need to focus on serious problems like Tuberculosis before tackling more complex problems in India? A few thoughts on World TB day 24th March
(Image source: http://en.rylkov-fond.org/blog/tbr/effective-tb-treatment/) In India it is cool to start [...]
How India missed the oppurtunity to take Ayurveda Global
China today dominates the herbal medicine market. One of the [...]
How Tele-medicine is changing Healthcare delivery in India
when we talk of tele-medicine the first thing that comes [...]
Why India needs a hospital rating system…
When was the last time you visited a hospital? [...]
E Mamta :a great example of low cost eHealth initiative from Gujrat Government
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Malnutrition and not Obesity is India’s biggest health challenge for the 21st century
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Is Pfizer’s loss is Ranbaxy’s gain: The Billion Dollar Lipitor question
Way back when I was in B school the burning [...]