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Max Healthcare rights issue plan shelved post stake sale

Diversified group Max India today said it has shelved a plan to raise funds through a rights issue by its arm Max Healthcare Institute. The post Max Healthcare rights issue plan shelved post stake sale...

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Fortis to open 50 standalone dialysis centres in next 2 years

Fortis Healthcare (India) today said it plans to invest up to Rs 30 crore to set up 50 standalone dialysis centres across the country in the next two years. The post Fortis to open 50 standalone...

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27 Delhi hospitals are AMRIs in waiting

Twenty seven hospitals in Delhi are not equipped to tackle AMRI-like fire accidents, where 88 people were left dead in Kolkata today. The post 27 Delhi hospitals are AMRIs in waiting appeared first on...

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Working for a foreign bank in India? You won’t like this

Citigroup, HSBC, Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Barclays are slashing jobs in their Indian operations at the fastest pace since the 2008 global credit crisis amid slowing operations. The post...

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Why going to the doctor is the great Indian nightmare

Getting medical care remains a profoundly anxiety-producing experience for most of us: from finding the right doctor to getting the right diagnosis, and therefore the right care. Is it so surprising...

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Novartis vs India: the case that could change cheap medicine

Western firms see huge potential in India's rapidly growing economy but are wary of lax protection for intellectual property. They argue India is failing to recognise valuable medical innovation. The...

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Howrah, best in healthcare! Where did that come from?

A visit to the hospitals in Howrah could turn out to be a harrowing experience with its crumbling infratructure and limited resources. That is, if you reach one on time! The post Howrah, best in...

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No let up in Delhi dengue crisis as death toll mounts to 21

A 38-year-old dengue patient died allegedly due to medical negligence, taking the death toll in Delhi to 21, as hospitals across the capital remained flooded with people down with the mosquito-borne...

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Patients left in the lurch after only hospital for Central govt staff in...

In an incident that has left the National Capital red-faced, the only hospital serving scores of Central government employees, pensioners and their families has kept its surgical wing shut for the past...

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Finger of 2-month old baby amputated at state-run hospital in West Bengal

The amputation of finger of a 2 month old baby at a state-run hospital in Asansol in Burdwan district last week triggered disciplinary action by state health department with three medical officials of...

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Private hospitals charge four times more than government ones: National survey

The treatment in private hospitals is four times costlier than public facilities, this reflects challenges India faces in providing affordable healthcare The post Private hospitals charge four times...

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India is key to the WHO’s call for a leprosy-free Earth

Earlier this year, the WHO unveiled a new anti-leprosy strategy, with a 2020 deadline and targets that will compel India to get moving on leprosy again. The post India is key to the WHO’s call for a...

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