The scenes of farmers and agriculture workers protesting at Delhi’s borders are a throwback to 2020-21: long lines of about 1,000 trolleys attached to brightly-coloured tractors, large dekchis of sweet chai boiling on wood-fuelled stoves to serve hundreds, voices of peacefully organised dissent. In this time’s Delhi Chalo call, though, police and paramilitary forces are ‘better prepared’: … Read more
Mumbai: The shortage of blood supply is a widely discussed problem amongst the medical fraternity. It is estimated that India needs around 15 million units of blood, but it falls short of its requirement every year. The blood requires intended temperatures to be preserved with the help of efficient medical-grade cold chain solutions. Apart from … Read more
Two unidentified bikers stole part of a gold chain, worth ₹35,000, from an elderly woman after offering her a lift in Varthur recently. The victim, Lakshmi Rao, 60, a resident of Prestige apartment in Gunjur, was returning home around 8.30 p.m. According to the police, she was resting on the road side, unable to to … Read more
Chicago: Details of an apparent cyberattack on one of the largest health systems in the U.S. were slow to emerge as security experts on Friday warned that it often takes time to assess the full impact on patients and hospitals. Earlier this week, CommonSpirit Health confirmed it experienced an “IT security issue” but it has … Read more
CHICAGO – Diverted ambulances. Cancer treatment delayed. Electronic health records offline. These are just some of ripple effects of an apparent cyberattack on a major nonprofit health system that disrupted operations throughout the U.S. While CommonSpirit Health confirmed it experienced an “IT security issue” earlier this week, the company has remained mum when pressed for … Read more
Chicago: A major nonprofit health system with 140 hospitals in 21 states, CommonSpirit Health, is reporting an “IT security issue” that has disrupted operations in multiple states. A company spokesperson would not explain the nature of the apparent cyberattack, such as whether the organization’s IT network was hit by ransomware. The Des Moines Register said … Read more
In a major breakthrough in cracking the chain snatching cases reported here over the last three months, the Mysuru city police have arrested 10 persons accused in chain snatching incidents and recovered 25 gold chains weighing about one kg. The value of gold jewellery recovered in chain snatching cases and ornaments in house break theft … Read more
by Nidhi Jain Hospitals often come under reduced margins for inefficiently managing their medical and consumable supplies and spending too much on inventory. Typically, a hospital spends 30% of its cost on various supplies, drugs, consumables, injectables, implants, films, and reagents. This is primarily due to the hospital clinical order system, inventory system, and supply … Read more
By Cyrus Katagara The pandemic has accelerated technology adoption cross sectors, driving disruptive innovation through tech enabled solutions. The Medical supply chain is one such area that has embraced several tech enabled solutions in order to address the unique demands during the first and second wave of the pandemic. From life-saving medicines, and essential neutraceuticals … Read more
Image copyright Getty Images Coronavirus swabs and other key NHS tests are under threat after a supply chain failure at a major diagnostics company. Swiss pharmaceutical firm Roche said problems during a move to a new warehouse had caused a “very significant drop” in its processing capacity. A spokesperson said Covid-19 tests would be prioritised. … Read more