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Announcing the Philips Digital Health Conclave 2016

Post author:Dr. Vikram Venkateswaran
Post published:November 17, 2016
Post category:Healthcare Technology
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Philips Healthcare has been on the forefront of healthcare in India. They have been thought leaders in this space, bringing together solutions like the remote ICU, Artificial Defibrillator and Digital Health Platform in addition to state of the art CT Scans and X Ray Machines.

This month on the 23rd of November, Philips Innovation Campus (PIC) is hosting the annual Digital Health Conclave at the Riz Carlton in Bangalore. The event would see thought leaders like Rajesh Batra, CIO and VO Kokilaben Hospital, Mumbai, Anoop Amarnath, Head – Medical Strategy, Manipal Health Enterprises Pvt. Ltd, Pramod VarmaChief Architect, Aadhaar in addition to leaders from Philips like M R Srinivas Prasad, CEO Philips Innovation Campus.

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The new age hospitals key to improved healthcare in India says Dr Harish Pillai, CEO Aster Medcity

Post author:Dr. Vikram Venkateswaran
Post published:November 11, 2016
Post category:Healthcare Technology
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The healthcare thought leaders in India would converge at the Smart Tech Health Conference in Bangalore on the 24th and 25th of November. In the run up to the conference, we decided to ask a few of the leaders speaking at their conference, their views on Healthcare in India, and how Digital and Technology was playing in big role in improving standards of care.

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HER2 Breast Cancer and how to handle the diagnosis and treatment

Post author:Dr. Vikram Venkateswaran
Post published:November 4, 2016
Post category:Healthcare Delivery
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Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers affecting women, but did you know that there are various types of breast cancers. One such type is HER2-positive breast cancer,…

India ranks 135 in the new health index

Post author:Dr. Vikram Venkateswaran
Post published:October 16, 2016
Post category:Uncategorized
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India ranks 135 in the new health index based on the sustainable development goals. In a new study by the collaboration of the global burden if disease, ranks India ahead of…

Portronics Yogg fitness band – An entry level no-frills healthcare fitness tracker that is best suited for beginners

Post author:Dr. Vikram Venkateswaran
Post published:October 1, 2016
Post category:Wellness
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About 10 days ago I was given a sleek case (resembling the iPod packaging in white and transparent plastic). Intrigued, I opened it to discover a very futuristic wrist watch with an adjustable strap. It was when I realized the display wasn’t working that it hit me this wasn’t perhaps a watch.

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