Digital

Digital Health Must Work Even Where Infrastructure Is Low: MediBuddy CEO

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Digital Health Must Work Even Where Infrastructure Is Low: MediBuddy CEO

New Delhi: As the race to dominate India’s digital healthcare space intensifies, public-private partnerships are emerging as a key differentiator in an increasingly crowded market. Exploring synergies to augment public healthcare delivery through tech infrastructure, particularly in diagnostics, digital consultations, and chronic care management, will be critical, informed Satish Kannan, Co-founder and CEO Medibuddy. Speaking … Read more

Khammam cyber crime police arrest 3 from A.P. in ‘digital arrest’ fraud

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Khammam cyber crime police arrest 3 from A.P. in ‘digital arrest’ fraud

The Khammam Cyber Crime Police have arrested three people from Andhra Pradesh for duping a Khammam-based retired teacher of ₹59 lakh in a ‘digital arrest” fraud case. The accused were identified as Yerri Swamy, 35, E. Lakshma Naik, 35, and K. Narayana Reddy,49, of Anantapur district in Andhra Pradesh. According to the police, the accused allegedly … Read more

Digital imaging service slashes waits for skin cancer checks

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Digital imaging service slashes waits for skin cancer checks

Rob Sissons Health correspondent, BBC East Midlands BBC A digital imaging service to investigate suspected skin cancers has reduced waits for patients to be triaged, diagnosed and treated in Nottinghamshire Digital imaging of suspected skin cancers has dramatically cut waiting times for diagnosis and treatment in Nottinghamshire. Clinical photographers in parts of the county now … Read more

Digital revenue cards to be distributed from November: Minister

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Digital revenue cards to be distributed from November: Minister

The Revenue department will begin distribution of digital revenue cards in the State from November onwards, Revenue Minister K. Rajan has said. Inaugurating online works of the smart village offices coming up at Onamthuruthu and Kaippuzha, the Minister said each family will receive a card the size of an ATM card, featuring a QR code … Read more

What India searched for after the Air India plane crash: A digital reflection of collective anxiety

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What India searched for after the Air India plane crash: A digital reflection of collective anxiety

A screen grab Google Trends showing spike in Google searches from Telangana after Ahmedabad air crash In the aftermath of the crash involving Air India flight AI171 in Ahmedabad, Google searches showed how people tried to seek answers, track developments, and understand the wider implications of the tragedy. Within hours of the crash, search interest … Read more

Is Digital Health the Future of Cardiac Care? A Look at Wearables and Telemedicine in Heart Health – ET HealthWorld

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Is Digital Health the Future of Cardiac Care? A Look at Wearables and Telemedicine in Heart Health – ET HealthWorld

You don’t always hear the warning signs of a failing heart, but what if your watch could? India is facing a silent cardiac crisis. Heart diseases are claiming more lives here than ever before, with 272 out of every 100,000 people succumbing to it, more than the global average of 235. With heart-related conditions rising … Read more

Column | Why is the Internet giving Lewis Hamilton a digital bath at the Ganges?

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Column | Why is the Internet giving Lewis Hamilton a digital bath at the Ganges?

A girl taking dip at Triveni Sangam, a sacred confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers on paush poornima at Maha Kumbh 2025 in Prayagraj on Monday. | Photo Credit: SANDEEP SAXENA My chronically-online self is usually unfazed by Internet absurdities. However, the time has come to let you know that one particular trend … Read more

Practo Launches Digital Healthcare Platform in the UAE – ET HealthWorld

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Practo Launches Digital Healthcare Platform in the UAE – ET HealthWorld

Dubai: Digital healthcare platform Practo has expanded its digital healthcare services to the United Arab Emirates. According to the company, the expansion is aimed to enable users in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Sharjah to search and book appointments with verified doctors across specialties. The company states that patients can access doctor profiles, check verified reviews, … Read more

BHU Trauma Centre unveils digital initiatives – ET HealthWorld

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BHU Trauma Centre unveils digital initiatives – ET HealthWorld

Varanasi: For patient-centric healthcare, the Trauma Centre of the Institute of Medical Sciences (IMS), Banaras Hindu University (BHU), on Wednesday unveiled a suite of pioneering digital initiatives designed to redefine trauma care delivery. The inauguration ceremony was attended by Mayor Ashok Tiwari, BHU ex-officiating VC and rector professor VK Shukla and BHU VC professor Sanjay … Read more

Apollo, Microsoft partner to advance healthcare through AI and digital innovation – ET HealthWorld

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Apollo, Microsoft partner to advance healthcare through AI and digital innovation – ET HealthWorld

New Delhi: Apollo Hospitals has partnered with Microsoft to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) and digital transformation into healthcare delivery. This collaboration will focus on co-innovation, research, and developing advanced healthcare solutions, including work on disease progression, genomics, and multi-modal models. Dr. Madhu Sasidhar, President and CEO of Apollo Hospitals, emphasized the transformative potential of the … Read more