Apollo will back chargesheeted staff

The management of Apollo Hospitals would stand firmly behind its doctors and staff who were recently chargesheeted in the Rahul Mahajan case in New Delhi, managing director of the group Preeta......

Escort to female health staffers among security norms for central hospitals

The Union health ministry on Monday issued a list of security measures to be implemented at all central government hospitals which include strict monitoring of the entry and exit and providing......

Only Punjab, Arunachal gave data on Covid deaths due to O2 shortage: Govt

The government had sought data from states and Union territories on deaths of COVID patients due to oxygen shortage during the second wave and only Punjab and Arunachal Pradesh have responded, the......

Modi inaugurates 11 medical colleges in TN, lauds health sector in Covid times

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday inaugurated 11 government medical colleges in Tamil Nadu and said the future will belong to societies that invest in healthcare. IMAGE: Prime Minister......

India, a hot healthcare spot for foreigners

With more and more overseas patients coming to India for treatment, the country is fast becoming a favourable destination for high quality healthcare, which is made available at affordable......

Medical tourism booms in India

Medical tourism has got a shot in the arm with number of overseas patients touching 100,000 mark last year as against 10,000 patients in 2000 thanks to the bouquet of quality healthcare services......

Healthcare, India Inc's latest fad

The corporatisation of the Indian hospital sector has begun in a big way. Well known corporates such as Escorts and Apollo are already in expansion mode. With corporate chains expected to garner......

Apollo plans healthcare policy for NRIs

The Apollo group, the third largest private healthcare provider in the world, plans to start a special community healthcare policy for non-resident Indians, to commemorate its 20th anniversary.Dr.......