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We Choose the Best of Solutions

Kabita Chatterjee, Faculty in charge, AIIMS, Member, National Blood Transfusion Council , Member, Specialty group of Transfusion Medicine, MCI In what ways can the adoption of Information and...

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There is a Need for Centralised System

            Dr Gautam Wankhede, Director-Medical Affairs, Alliance Transfusion Pvt. Ltd.   To start with, could you give a brief overview of the current status of the blood bank industry in India in...

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There is a lot of scope for innovation

Denesh Mutha, Founder, Strides Software Solutions   To start with, could you give a brief overview of the current status of the blood bank industry in India in terms of its market share and its...

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‘Quality and safety come first’

Karthik Tirupathi, CEO, Napier Healthcare Solutions     What are some of the major challenges that the Blood Bank industry is currently facing in India? As per my vision, following are some of the...

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Identify rare and genetic diseases at zebra.com

In medical school, students are taught to concentrate on more common diseases, not “zebras”–slang for a surprising diagnos. Now, the zebras have taken to the web at FindZebra.com, a new search engine...

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On The Growth Trajectory

Vibhu Talwar, COO, Moolchand Medcity, sees Indian healthcare at the threshold of next phase of growth. He shares the hospital’s growth plan with Sharmila Das, ENN   Q. Tell us about the inspiration...

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WHO cites TB threat

  World Health Organization and Global Fund cite tuberculosis threat Urgent need for US$ 1.6 billion a year in international financing to prevent spread of disease WHO and the Global Fund to Fight...

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Patient resistance, ill-preparedness send most doc cessation attempts up in...

Despite intricate knowledge of the dangers of smoking tobacco, an online survey from the likes of the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC) finds that most physicians shy away...

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Novartis loses Indian patent case

India’s Supreme Court has rejected a plea by Novartis to patent an updated version of its cancer drug, Glivec. The Swiss drugmaker had been denied a patent by Indian authorities on the grounds that...

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Mathematical probability model used to predict the spread of lung cancer

The same sort of mathematical model used to predict which websites people are most apt to visit is now showing promise in helping map how lung cancer spreads in the human body, according to a new study...

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Digital Imaging – Gaining Impetus

The current trends in medical imaging are largely driven by the digital revolution and indicate shift towards a more individualized, proactive focus on patients’ needs, with an emphasis on patient...

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Government – Provider or facilitator?

Dr Dharminder Nagar, MD & CEO, Paras Healthcare The need of the hour is to devise policies that put the government in the role of a catalyst or a facilitator to enable a large section of our people...

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Treating eyes with care this monsoon

With the monsoon season around, not just rain, even several eye infections will be at our doorsteps, such as conjunctivitis, eye styes, etc. However, right guidance from an expert and adequate care can...

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Digital technologies accelerating public health

Technological intervention is what the current healthcare system demands, especially amidst spiralling medical expense, poor infrastructure and low-quality healthcare, shares Nishi Gandotra, Co-Founder...

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Most Common Genetic Disorders in India

Only clinically validated genetic screening test based on next-generation sequencing can reduce the risk of transmitting genetic disorders to 1:100,000, shares Dr Rajni Khajuria, PhD, Laboratory...

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BMI vs. abdominal obesity – A heavy debate

  Understanding BMI Body Mass Index  Body Mass Index or BMI is one of the most commonly used statistical tools to measure body fat. Calculated by taking the ratio of individual’s weight and height, BMI...

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Breastfeeding Premature Babies

As we celebrate the entire month of August as Breastfeeding Month, Dr Vishakha Munjal, an experienced Gynaecologist, Laparoscopic Surgeon and IVF Specialist practicing in Delhi/NCR, shares exclusively...

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Cervical Cancer: Make it Preventable via Inclusion in Immunisation Programme

On the eve of 10 year of anniversary of cervical cancer prevention in India, Kusum Kumari of Elets News Network (ENN) spoke exclusively with the experts to comprehend the gravity of problem when it...

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Sports medicine is taking wings in India

Football team doctor attending a player with injury  The dietary habits, body weight and genetics of the people are few contributory factors which increase the risk of sports injuries. Sports injuries...

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Time to rise against pulmonary diseases

India’s healthcare system cannot afford to remain complacent or in denial anymore on the increasing health threats from pulmonary diseases. Pulmonary diseases affect the quality of life, impact the...

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