22 workers injured in boiler explosion at steel unit in Maharashtra’s Jalna; 3 critical

22 workers injured in boiler explosion at steel unit in Maharashtra’s Jalna; 3 critical

As many as 22 workers were injured in a boiler explosion at a steel factory in the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) area in Jalna city of Maharashtra on Saturday (August 24, 2024), police said. “The condition of three workers is critical”, said Superintendent of Police Ajay Kumar Bansal. The explosion at Gaj Kesari Steel … Read more

Aster Healthcare tele-ICU services to broaden critical care access across India – ET HealthWorld

Aster Healthcare tele-ICU services to broaden critical care access across India – ET HealthWorld

Bengaluru: Aster DM Healthcare Limited has announced the launch of its tele-ICU services under the Aster Connected Care arm in India, aimed at providing comprehensive support to healthcare providers to enhance patient care. “The tele-ICU services will provide key critical care services such as expert intensivist availability, continuous monitoring of ICUs by qualified critical care … Read more

Budget 2024 | Government keeps focus on critical areas

Budget 2024 | Government keeps focus on critical areas

Jairam Varadaraj | Photo Credit: The Hindu The world is witnessing unprecedented disruptions and uncertainty. India, however, presents the promise of growth, stability, and opportunities for investment. To avail of these opportunities, multiple steps were necessary: strong capital expenditure and infrastructure push by the Indian government; significant support to small and medium enterprises; job creation … Read more

Cyber-attack on London hospitals declared critical incident

Cyber-attack on London hospitals declared critical incident

getty St Thomas’, including the Royal Brompton and the Evelina London Children’s Hospital, is among the affected trusts Major hospitals in London have declared a critical incident after a cyber-attack led to operations being cancelled and emergency patients being diverted elsewhere. It applies to hospitals partnered with Synnovis – a provider of pathology services. King’s … Read more

Tackling critical challenges for digital integration and last-mile connectivity – ET HealthWorld

Tackling  critical challenges for digital integration and last-mile connectivity – ET HealthWorld

By Dr Girdhar Gyani In recent years, India has made significant strides in digital transformation across various sectors, and healthcare is no exception. The advent of Electronic Health Records, telemedicine, and digital health platforms, assisted by the Government’s National Digital Health Mission, has shown immense promise in improving the accessibility and quality of healthcare services. … Read more

Researchers find AI can be used to generate volumes of misleading content on critical health topics, call for vigilance – ET HealthWorld

Researchers find AI can be used to generate volumes of misleading content on critical health topics, call for vigilance – ET HealthWorld

New Delhi: A new study has shown that currently accessible AI tools can be used to produce over 100 misleading blogs, 20 deceptive images, and a convincing deep-fake video about vaping and vaccines in just over an hour that can be used to spread health disinformation. The video could even be adapted into 40 languages, … Read more

U.S.’ relationship with India ‘critical’ in dealing with China, Russia: Congressman Ro Khanna

U.S.’ relationship with India ‘critical’ in dealing with China, Russia: Congressman Ro Khanna

Ro Khanna. File | Photo Credit: AP The U.S.’ relationship with India is “critical” in dealing with its strategic adversaries — China and Russia, Indian-American Congressman Ro Khanna has said. Mr. Khanna spoke to radio talk show host Hugh Hewitt on August 29 after his return from India, where he led a bipartisan Congressional delegation. … Read more

Health activists and patient groups seek revision of existing Biosimilar Guideline for increased access to critical drugs

Health activists and patient groups seek revision of existing Biosimilar Guideline for increased access to critical drugs

 Biologics are the fastest-growing class of medications and account for a substantial and growing portion of health care costs. | Photo Credit: K.K. Mustafah Seeking immediate revision of Biosimilar Guideline (2016) to facilitate access to quality biosimilars at an affordable price, representatives of various civil societies, community and health organisations, and patient groups have written … Read more