Tag: Hospitals

This makes APCC, India’s first dedicated advanced cancer centre to receive this international accreditation, and the 8th hospital in the Apollo Hospitals Group to join the portfolio of JCI accredited hospitals..................

As the COVID-19 pandemic has brought the entire country to halt, several doctors have deliberated the need to also focus on existing non-COVID patients seeking medical treatment for various other chronic diseases...................

The Ministry of Development of North East Region has decided to sanction Rs 190 crore for augmentation of healthcare facility in the eight North Eastern States, particularly for developing infrastructure for management of infectious diseases................

In a joint representation to the Delhi Government, private hospitals have put forth the challenges faced by the sector and recommended higher pricing transparency by making the publishing of charges mandatory by hospitals...................

Durgapur-based Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (CMERI) researchers have indigenously developed a ventilator amid rising cases of COVID-19....................

As per the Medical Technology Association of India, elective surgeries account for approximately 50% of revenues for hospitals in normal business conditions and reduced revenues have curtailed hospitals’ ability to pay for supplies, thereby severely disrupting entire healthcare value chain................

The facilities, including both in-patient and out-patient wings, are permanent and will enduringly enhance health care in their locations, even after the immediate purpose is met................

Revenues of the healthcare sector likely to witness a 15-20% decline due to Covid-19, EBIDTA and debt protection ratio too may fall sharply

Dr Girish N. S., Head of Nephrology, Department, Columbia Asia Hospitals (Hebbal) offers his advice on managing kidney health during these COVID-19 times, and the lockdown period...................

Medical Technology Association of India has requested the government to consider giving tax and duty exemption (GST, Basic Customs Duty) to the medical device industry to cope with the liquidity challenges during this time................