Are robots making their mark in operation theatres?
The ubiquitous robots have come to the operation theatre too. They have become important in making surgeries minimally invasive, keeping hospitalisation of the patient at the minimum and making post-operative…
Hair transplant is not primarily a surgery but an art: Dr Arvind Poswal
Shahid Akhter, editor, ETHealthworld spoke to Dr (ex-Capt.) Arvind Poswal, Director, Dr A’s Clinic, New Delhi, to understand the challenges in hair transplant industry. Hair care Scenario Today hair care…
Karnataka unveils healthcare scheme
Bengaluru, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday unveiled a healthcare scheme aimed at benefitting about 1.43 crore households in the state. “The ‘Arogya Karnataka’ (Healthy Karnataka) will provide quality primary,…
T Thomas, former chairman of Hindustan Unilever passes away
MUMBAI: T Thomas, former chairman of Hindustan Unilever (then Hindustan Lever), passed away on Friday at the age of 90. He started his career in 1950, as an Industrial Engineer…
SevenHills admin office sealed over non-payment of Rs 9 crore property tax
MUMBAI: Adding to the ongoing woes of Marol’s SevenHills Hospital, the BMC sealed and attached its administrative office on Thursday over non-payment of Rs 9 crore property tax. Civic officials…
Aga Khan to set up children’s cancer hospital in city: Fadnavis
The Aga Khan, spiritual leader of Ismaili Muslims, met governor C Vidyasagar Rao at Raj Bhavan and Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who had called on him at the Taj Mahal…
PMC’s cancer screening drive from March 3
Come March the Pune Municipal Corporation’s (PMC’s) health department will start screening women for oral, cervical and breast cancer. The civic body is expected to start the initiative on March…
Natco Pharma seeks USFDA approval for hepatitis drug
New Delhi: Drug firm Natco Pharma today said it has filed an abbreviated new drug application (ANDA) for Sofosbuvir Tablets, 400mg, with the United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA).…
NPPA Chairman paid ‘price’ for trying to Control price of treatment
New Delhi: Private Hospitals and Medical Device lobby have retaliated with a vengeance. National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) chairman, who capped the price of exorbitant stent and exposed ruthless fleecing…
100 specialists set up Immuno-Oncological Society to outline treatment standards
An initiative by IIT-Bombay may help decrease the cost of a sort of immunotherapy used to treat blood tumor to a tenth of that in the US. Dr. Rahul Purwar…

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