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Hyderabad, 30 th  September 2019:  Divya (Name Changed) just like any other girl at the age of 28 had dreams of getting married and settle down with her family. Life was picture perfect until her first year of marriage where she was diagnosed with breast cancer, all hell broke loose for her, she was shattered on two counts, one the fear of fighting cancer and two, whether she will be able to bear a child in the state which she was in. She realized soon that, life is not so unfair – when her oncologist specialist suggested her to meet  Dr Durga G Rao – Medical Director and Co- Founder at Oasis Fertility.  She was pleasantly surprised to know that, she was not alone in this kind of situation, there are hundreds of patients like her. She got a lot of Solace when she reached Oasis Fertility. Fertility preservation is the process of saving or protecting eggs, sperm, or reproductive tissue so that a person can use them to have biological children in the future. It is the effort to help canc

– Attended by more than 100 Doctors, the event is a specialized forum to discuss various trending scenarios in Neuroimaging New Delhi, September 28, 2019:  Sharda Hospital, a state-of-the-art super-specialty hospital, and a premium model of healthcare extending medical services at par with global excellence, today organized CME “Sharda Neuro-Imaging Update 2019. The event was jointly organized by Department of Radio-Diagnosis Sharda Hospital and School of Medical Sciences and Research (SMS&R) at Sharda University – an institute of excellence, inspiring value-based education, research and development. The event brought together more than 100 doctors who discussed about basic concepts of imaging applications and the trending scenarios in Neuroimaging. Neuroimaging or brain imaging is the use of various techniques to either directly or indirectly image the structure, function, or pharmacology of the nervous system. As part of the event, specialist Doctors also held discussions on the

Bengaluru, September 28, 2019: Sakra World Hospital conducted a special Yoga session for its staff today at the hospital premises. The session witnessed fitness and health enthusiasts performing ‘Asanas’ under the guidance of yoga experts. The experts not only demonstrated series of asanas but they also explained the benefits of yoga to the participants in preventing various cardiovascular problems. To commemorate World Heart Day, Sakra is also organizing a two-week long awareness program that aims at spreading awareness about good heart health amongst people. This special education program will see people from all walks of life including corporates, public sectors and the government bodies. As a part of this program, Sakra is also free preliminary health checkup to its techie neighborhood. Cardiovascular disease is one of the leading causes of death globally, thus it has become imperative to educate individuals about healthier lifestyle. Therefore, with an aim to raise awareness amo

Bengaluru, 24 September 2019:  Aster DM Healthcare, one of the largest integrated healthcare service networks in the GCC and the third largest healthcare company in India, is growing its presence in the Karnataka region with the introduction of two new hospitals. For its fourth hospital, to be named as Aster KLE Hospital, the Company has entered into an agreement with KLE Society, which is recognized as a trusted healthcare provider, and runs over 270 institutions across Karnataka and Maharashtra and Delhi. A 25-year lease deed agreement was signed with Karnataka Lingayat Education (KLE) Society. The 600 bedded hospital to be located next to KLE Dental College near Yeshwantpur on Tumkur NH Highway Road, would be Aster’s 15 th  hospital in India and part of its global network of existing 25 hospitals, 115 clinics and 231 pharmacies. The hospital is scheduled to begin operations in April 2024.   Dr. Azad Moopen, Founder Chairman and Managing director of Aster DM Healthcare said , “We ar

NASSCOM enters strategic collaboration with China’s I·Campus to accelerate healthcare innovation and cooperation in life sciences & healthcare sector Bangalore, Sep 20, 2019:  A day-long flagship health-tech event of NASSCOM, LHIF “ Re-defining the Healthcare Landscape – The Digital Shift ”, was inaugurated by some of the leading names in the industry.  LHIF (Lifesciences & Healthcare Innovation Forum) is a platform created by NASSCOM to drive digital transformation in the Lifesciences and Healthcare Industry. This Forum is one of the largest neutral eco-systems comprising stakeholders from Pharmaceutical Industry, Med-Tech Companies, Health Insurance organizations, Hospitals, Radiology and Imaging companies, Technology Companies, Industry Associations, Startups, Academia and government bodies. Nearly 300+ participants from across the life sciences& healthcare supply chain attended from all over India. Keynotes were given by Dr. Devi Shetty, Chairman & Executive Direct

Bhopal, 20 September 2019: Two day International Congress On Interventions In Type2 Diabetes & Metabolic Disorders will take place on September 21 and 22 at Minto Hall. It will be inaugurated by principal secretary health Shiv Shekhar Shukla. Prominent among those who will be present on the occasion include commissioner medical education Nishant Varwade; director medical education Dr Ulka Shrivastava; and Dean, Gandhi Medical College Dr Aruna Kumar. The Congress will witness lectures, debates, paper presentations, workshops and deliberations by national and international experts in the field of obesity and metabolic syndrome. More than 500 healthcare professionals, researchers, students and medical practitioners are likely to attend it. Congress course director Dr Sachin Chittawar and course co-director Dr Mohit Bhandari informed this at a press conference organized here on Friday. Dr Chittawar said “The ultimate goal of this Diabetes & Metabolic Congress is to discuss about

Mumbai : In May 2019, 72 nd  World Health Assembly appealed the member nations of World Health Organizations (WHO) to observe September 17, 2019 as the first ever World Patient Safety Day. Globally, 134 million adverse events contribute to 2.6 million deaths each year due to unsafe care. Upto 4 out of 10 patients are harmed in primary and ambulatory care services. As a part of the initiative, Nanavati Super Specialty Hospital celebrated the World Patient Safety campaign during September 14, 2019 to September 18. The campaign started on September 14, 2019 with workshop on Hospital Infection Control to create awareness about importance of infection control in patient safety. All 2000 staff members of the hospital including healthcare professionals and administrative employees, took part in this campaign by adopting World Patient Safety Day logo and message in email signatures. NSSH employees also took part in a ‘staff attitude survey,’ on patient safety as per WHO assessment standards.