Govt. gets ready to include ASHA and anganwadi workers/helpers in its Ayushman Bharat scheme

Govt. gets ready to include ASHA and anganwadi workers/helpers in its Ayushman Bharat scheme

The decision to include healthcare workers in the Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana was announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman during the presentation of the interim Union Budget. File After the Central government announced its decision to include Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs) and Anganwadi workers and helpers into the free cover for health … Read more

Four new COVID-19 cases in Telangana on January 13: MoHFW

Four new COVID-19 cases in Telangana on January 13: MoHFW

While the State Health department has not been releasing the COVID-19 bulletin since December 27, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on its website has stated that on January 13, Telangana recorded four COVID-19 cases with six recoveries. The State currently has 37 active cases receiving treatment or in isolation. The ministry website updates … Read more

Tele Mentored Surgery: How this Cutting-Edge Technology is Making Healthcare More Accessible – ET HealthWorld

Tele Mentored Surgery: How this Cutting-Edge Technology is Making Healthcare More Accessible – ET HealthWorld

The concept of telehealth has brought about a revolutionary change in the healthcare delivery system. Within this framework, Tele-mentored has emerged as a promising and practical solution, enabling surgical care to be provided to patients located in remote areas. This advancement has been made possible through the convergence of robotic systems and state-of-the-art telecommunication technology. … Read more

1,000 active COVID-19 cases in Karnataka  

1,000 active COVID-19 cases in Karnataka  

With an addition of 229 cases on Sunday, the active COVID-19 cases in Karnataka jumped up to 1,000, according to the bulletin shared by the Department of Health and Family Welfare. Bengaluru Urban district had the highest number of positive cases, 64. While 50 infected persons were hospitalised as of Saturday with 15 of them … Read more

Interim budget: Govt likely to give populist spending a pass ahead of general election

Interim budget: Govt likely to give populist spending a pass ahead of general election

New Delhi: The government is likely to stay on the fiscal course-correction glide path in the interim budget for FY25, shunning populist spending or incentives ahead of the summer general election, said people aware of deliberations on the subject. The post-Covid-19 fiscal consolidation roadmap proposed by the government estimates the fiscal deficit at 4.5% of … Read more

IIT Madras develops 3D-printed face implants for patients suffering from black fungus – ET HealthWorld

IIT Madras develops 3D-printed face implants for patients suffering from black fungus – ET HealthWorld

Chennai: The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) researchers have developed 3D-printed face implants for patients suffering from black fungus, which has been reported in COVID-19 patients as well as those with uncontrolled diabetes, HIV/AIDS and other medical conditions. Around 50 implants have already been done on patients from economically weaker sections. The institute … Read more

Harnessing the Power of AI for Personalised Mental Health Support – ET HealthWorld

Harnessing the Power of AI for Personalised Mental Health Support – ET HealthWorld

By Dr Ashna Gupta In the swiftly advancing digital era, technology, and artificial intelligence (AI) are exerting an unprecedented influence, reshaping the global landscape across diverse industries. The profound impact of AI permeates every sector, leaving virtually no field untouched by its revolutionary imprint. Over the past two years, the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic … Read more

Doctors advise Singaporeans to vaccinate, put on face masks amidst COVID-19 wave

Doctors advise Singaporeans to vaccinate, put on face masks amidst COVID-19 wave

Staying updated with Influenza and COVID-19 vaccinations and masking up, especially in crowded places, can reduce the chances of catching air-borne bugs. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Doctors in Singapore are calling on people to vaccinate and to put on a face mask to reduce the usual year-end increase in acute respiratory infections, including COVID-19, … Read more

Doctors with knowledge of artificial intelligence will hold advantage: Andrew Elder – ET HealthWorld

Doctors with knowledge of artificial intelligence will hold advantage: Andrew Elder – ET HealthWorld

Kolkata: Artificial Intelligence (AI) will never completely replace a doctor’s job, but medical practitioners knowing the technology will be in an advantageous position compared to those who do not, Prof Andrew Elder, President of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, has said. AI has the potential to carry out a number of medical tasks … Read more

The Automation Economy is Revolutionising Healthcare – ET HealthWorld

The Automation Economy is Revolutionising Healthcare – ET HealthWorld

By Dr Yan Chow The healthcare landscape is being reshaped by new technologies, innovative care practices, disruptive business models, and government regulations that arose during the recent pandemic. The World Health Organisation reported that over 90 per cent of countries faced disruption to their healthcare services from the pandemic. But beyond disruption of care, other … Read more