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According to the World Health Organization (WHO), India had 69.2 million people living with diabetes in 2015. By 2030 it is expected to touch 100 million. Known as a silent killer, diabetes is a chronic metabolic disease caused by reduced insulin produced by the body. People with poor control over their blood sugar risk disease or damage to eyes, heart, kidney and other organs. A lesser monitored yet widely prevalent complication of chronic diabetes is nerve damage or neuropathy, which affects the feet. The person does not feel; hence does not notice an injury. The injury does not heal, turning into an ulcer. If untreated, this leads to gangrene, and requires amputation, ranging from toe to entire leg. This creates disability, deteriorates functional independence and further aggravates the diabetic condition. There is a diabetic foot amputation in India every few minutes, as per some estimates. These can be prevented by holistic examination of the feet, diagnosing the condition early,...

On the occasion of World Diabetes Day, Nanavati Super Speciality Hospital in association with International Lions Club and Mumbai City Football Club organises a Walkathon to create awareness about Diabetes. Mumbai, November 14:  Raising healthy children with a healthy Body Mass Index (BMI) is the key to reduce burden of diabetes in future India, said experts from Nanavati Super Speciality Hospital (NSSH) on the occasion of November 14—observed as World Diabetes Day across the globe. NSSH in association with International Lions Club and Mumbai City Football Club organised a Walkathon with a message to beat diabetes on Thursday. The Walkathon is recognised by International Diabetes Federation (IDF) as part of the global initiative to create awareness about the impact of diabetes. The prevalence of childhood obesity is between 5% to 8% in India as per recent studies. Indian Council of Medical Research study had estimated prevalence of Diabetes at 10.9% and prediabetes at 15% in Mumba...

EQUITAS HOLDINGS: Business growth healthy; Higher provisions lead to PBT miss (EQUITAS IN, Mkt Cap USD0.4b, CMP INR91, TP INR125, 38% Upside, Buy) –       Reported PAT declined 2% YoY to INR476m (in-line), led by one-time DTA markdown due to change in the corporate tax rate and higher provisions, which increased 47% QoQ. PBT grew 10% YoY to INR829m (MOFSLE: INR1b). For 1HFY20, PPoP/PAT grew 38%/27% to INR2.5b/INR1.1b. –       PPoP at INR1.3b (+21% YoY) was driven by 29% YoY/4% QoQ growth in NII to INR3.5b (in-line). However, lending spreads/NIMs declined 27bp/5bp QoQ to 10.1%/8.8% as cost of funds increased 26bp sequentially. Other income stood at INR639m. Total opex increased INR2.9b, led by 28% YoY growth in staff expense. Cost-income ratio, thus, remained elevated at 69.1% (flat sequentially). –       Total AUM grew 33% YoY to INR132.7b, with the share of MFI AUM at ~24% v/s ~27%...

Chennai, November 2019:  The  Institute of Neurosciences and Spinal Disorders at MGM Healthcare , a quaternary care hospital in the heart of the city, has launched a one-of-its-kind  Comprehensive Integrated Stroke Centre (CISC).  A stroke is a medical condition in which poor blood flow to the brain results in cell death. There are two main types of stroke: ischemic, due to lack of blood flow, and hemorrhagic, due to bleeding. Both result in parts of the brain not functioning properly. The centre aims to provide comprehensive neuro care under one roof in an integrated fashion, bringing together the most experienced doctors and infrastructure and technology that is in line with international standards to treat any complex neuro conditions. When a person suffers a stroke, every passing minute without treatment drastically reduces the odds of a full recover. Understanding that ‘Time is Brain’, MGM Healthcare’s Comprehensive Integrated Stroke Centre delivers qualit...

All set to amplify its core verticals o f Coding and Scribing in India, especially in Hyderabad Hyderabad, November 12th, 2019:  Aquity Solutions, formerly known as ‘MModal’, market leader in medical transcription space with a legacy of over 40 years and over 3000 clients, is all set to expand its facilities in South India and especially Hyderabad. The Company has set its sight to leverage the huge market opportunity estimated to be around $8.9 billion in US alone and expected to grow up to $ 19.16 billion by 2022. Aquity Solutions, recognized by independent market research firms, KLAS and Black Book as the top outsourced transcription service vendor, has over 7,000 health data specialists, across five countries, who convert more than 300 million minutes of dictation each year, generating $200 M in annual service revenue. In India, Aquity Solutions began its operations in 1999 and currently has 11 operational centers at Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur, Hyderabad, Vizag, Bangalore ...

Mumbai , 7 th  November 2019: Family of a 72-year-old man from Mumbai saved a precious life by consenting to donate his liver at Nanavati Super Speciality Hospital (NSSH) on Wednesday. The family’s decision also marked the 72 nd  cadaveric donation of Mumbai. The donor—with a history of stroke ten years ago, was rushed to the hospital on November 4 in an unconscious state. After two days of treatment and an array of diagnostic tests, the senior citizen was declared brain-dead on November 6, due to an irreversible damage to the brain caused by intracranial bleeding. “As soon as the doctors and medical social workers counselled us about his brain death, we consented to donate his organs. Our loss is unimaginable but my father would’ve wanted to save someone else’s life in his death,” said the donor’s son. A 44-year-old man underwent a successful liver transplant at NSSH as per the guidelines of Zonal Transplant Coordination Committee (ZTCC), Mumbai. The recipient— sufferi...

Vishakhapatnam November, 2019:  The global average fertility rate is just below 2.5 children per woman today. Over the last 50 years the global fertility rate has halved. And over the course of the modernization of societies the number of children per woman decreased substantially. The total fertility rate in India too has similar trends which has more than halved in both urban and rural areas, falling even below the replacement level. In Urban it is 1.7, down from 4.1 in 1971. In rural areas, TFR has fallen from 5.4 to 2.4 during the same period. There are very similar reports emerging in Vishakapatnam with TFR being 1.8 Today with a conclave of 300 Gynecologists we are discussing & Creating awareness of the various advance treatments and their outcomes in the presence of experts from PAN India. The ART (Assisted Reproductive Techniques) Conclave is being organized by Oasis Fertility, The No.1 Fertility clinic in AP &...