New Delhi: India’s healthcare odyssey will be defined not by the amount of data it generates but by how effectively that data is cleaned, curated, and applied. This was the unanimous view of experts at a panel discussion on India’s Healthcare Odyssey: Navigating the Future with AI and Next-Gen Tech. Moderated by Prof. Anurag Agrawal, … Read more
New Delhi: India leads the world in adoption of AI-powered health solutions at 25 per cent and is also among the top three countries globally for the use of wearables and health trackers, with 32 per cent penetration. These are some key findings of the BCG’s report titled, “The Longevity Paradox: Why We Don’t Plan … Read more
CARA issues directions for structured counselling services in adoption process to ensure emotional well-being of both the children and the families involved | Photo Credit: iStockphoto The Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) has issued comprehensive directions to all State Adoption Resource Agencies (SARAs) to strengthen and institutionalise structured counselling services throughout the adoption process — … Read more
New Delhi: Google has announced a collaboration with the Government of Andhra Pradesh to accelerate the deployment and adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) across the state. This collaboration, formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), will drive the development and implementation of AI solutions, focusing on key sectors like healthcare and sustainability, while also prioritizing … Read more
The Himachal Pradesh government is examining the possibility of adopting skill development programmes and initiatives from Karnataka. During a meeting in Bengaluru on Wednesday, Himachal Pradesh’s Minister for Town Planning, Housing, and Technical Education Rajesh Kumar Dharmani praised Karnataka’s efforts in enhancing employability skills. He expressed keen interest in implementing similar strategies in his home … Read more
Hyderabad: A new study by the Indian School of Business (ISB) highlights the potential to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to revolutionise the Indian healthcare ecosystem while underscoring the need to address the policy gaps hindering the widespread adoption of AI. A new study titled ‘Understanding the Canvas of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Healthcare in India’ … Read more
India has taken a tough stance against cryptocurrencies since 2018 [File] | Photo Credit: AP India led the way in global adoption of cryptocurrencies for the second straight year as investors braved the country’s tough regulatory stance and steep trading taxes, a report from blockchain analytics company Chainalysis showed on Wednesday. The report, which tracks … Read more
Very low birth weight and premature birth were also some reasons for their deaths. File image for representation. | Photo Credit: K.R. Deepak A total of 79 children have died between April to December, 2022, in Specialised Adoption Agencies (SAAs) majorly due to unsafe abandonments which exposed them to harm like being bitten by animals or … Read more
Mandi: Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Mandi have analysed the different factors that affect herding in adoption of wearable technologies for personal healthcare. They have used mathematical models to analyse data collected from surveys to provide insights into the marketing effectiveness of online reviews. The findings of the research have been published in … Read more
New Delhi: The COVID-19 pandemic has been a catalyst of growth and has accelerated the adoption of digital tools, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Friday, while stressing that under India’s presidency, the proposed G20 global initiative on digital health will prioritise bridging the digital divide. The initiative will bring together scientific expertise, collective … Read more