Page 14 - Healthcare Sector
CGHS starts teleconsultation services through e-Sanjeevani in Delhi-NCR
CGHS has started teleconsultation services tofacilitate consultations by its beneficiaries with specialists through the virtual mode without physically visiting a healthcare facility.
 "CGHS starts teleconsultation services through e-Sanjeevani in Delhi-NCR")
Healthcare industry expects medical tourists to return to India soon
Industry and govt working on SOPs to ensure safe passage and procedure
 "Healthcare industry expects medical tourists to return to India soon")
Max Healthcare gains on stock market debut, hits 5% upper limit
At close, the company is valued at Rs 10,108 crore; firm has been created following demerger of Max India's hospital business and subsequent merger of Radiant Life Care
 "Max Healthcare gains on stock market debut, hits 5% upper limit")
Did rapid ramp up during pandemic derail fire safety in hospitals?
A fast ramp-up during the Covid-19 pandemic may have also led to the overlooking of some parameters for makeshift hospitals, feels the industry.
 "Did rapid ramp up during pandemic derail fire safety in hospitals?")
Children are silent, fast spreaders of Covid-19 virus, shows new study
The infected children were shown to have a significantly higher level of virus in their airways than adults hospitalised in ICUs for Covid-19 treatment.
 "Children are silent, fast spreaders of Covid-19 virus, shows new study")
Hope Indian professionals are continued to be welcomed in US: Indian envoy
In June, President Donald Trump banned the entry into the US of workers in several key non-immigrant visa categories, including the H-1B until the end of the year
 "Hope Indian professionals are continued to be welcomed in US: Indian envoy")
Unique ID, data privacy give strength to Centre's digital health mission
Digitised health records could help collate and analyse data in a more comprehensive and 'real time' manner for policymaking
 "Unique ID, data privacy give strength to Centre's digital health mission")
Medical device industry suffers up to 85% drop in revenues during Apr-June
Medical technology industry has suffered around 50-85 per cent drop in revenue during April-June with a decline in surgical procedures at hospitals due to Covid-19 situation, industry body MTaI said
 "Medical device industry suffers up to 85% drop in revenues during Apr-June")
Hetero launches generic Covid-19 drug 'Favivir' at Rs 59 per tablet
It improves treatment accessibility to a significant amount of Covid-19 patient population, which have mild to moderate symptoms,Hetero said
 "Hetero launches generic Covid-19 drug 'Favivir' at Rs 59 per tablet")
World Coronavirus Dispatch: Death toll crosses 600,000, quarter in US alone
Israelis protest govt handling of Covid, 100 new cases in Hong Kong on Sunday, food prices shoot up in Africa and other pandemic-related news across the globe
 "World Coronavirus Dispatch: Death toll crosses 600,000, quarter in US alone")
World Coronavirus Dispatch: Did the disease appear earlier than thought?
From taking a look at potential holiday destinations, to a possible wave of bankruptcies in Russia
 "World Coronavirus Dispatch: Did the disease appear earlier than thought?")
India records highest single day jump of 9,304 coronavirus cases
India is seventh among the countries worst hit by the Covid-19 pandemic after the US, Brazil, Russia, the UK, Spain and Italy
 "India records highest single day jump of 9,304 coronavirus cases")
Covid-positive man dies after being 'denied' treatment at Delhi hospital
Authorities at LNJP Hospital, a dedicated Covid-19 facility, denied the charge, and said the patient was 'brought dead'
 "Covid-positive man dies after being 'denied' treatment at Delhi hospital")
Covid-19: Experts seek income support, cash transfer for those affected
NIPFP's Rathin Roy said that providing income support and preventing wealth disruptions is a necessary requirement in the current situation.
 "Covid-19: Experts seek income support, cash transfer for those affected")
Vaccine for Covid-19 will take long time to be ready: Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw
The quickest for any vaccine to be prepared is not less than four years, says Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw.
 "Vaccine for Covid-19 will take long time to be ready: Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw")
Wealth managers advise clients to invest in US-oriented offshore products
International funds delivered 6.8% returns in one year, against large drawdowns in domestic funds
 "Wealth managers advise clients to invest in US-oriented offshore products")
Delhi sees highest single-day Covid-19 spike; cases jump by 472 to 8,470
Of the total number of deceased patients, 59 were aged 60 and above, accounting for over 51 per cent of the fatalities, the bulletin said
 "Delhi sees highest single-day Covid-19 spike; cases jump by 472 to 8,470")
Covid-19: CSIR-NAL develops non-invasive ventilator in record 36 days
The system has undergone stringent biomedical tests and beta clinical trials at NAL Health Centre
 "Covid-19: CSIR-NAL develops non-invasive ventilator in record 36 days")
No plan to bring in law to regulate Aarogya Setu at this point: Secy, MeitY
We have already brought out an exceptionally good privacy policy which is there in the app itself, says Ajay Prakash Sawhney
 "No plan to bring in law to regulate Aarogya Setu at this point: Secy, MeitY")
Aarogya Setu data help in accurately predicting Covid-19 hotspots
According to an official note, the Aarogya Setu team has predicted more than 650 hotspots across the country at the sub-post office level
 "Aarogya Setu data help in accurately predicting Covid-19 hotspots")
