NHS struggling to open extra winter beds and fill staffing gaps
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CEO dissatisfied with gaps in arrangements for conduct of elections
The Chief Electoral Officer of Telangana, Vikas Raj explaining about the arrangements that are being made for ensuring inducement-free elections, in Hyderabad on Thursday, October 12, 2023. | Photo Credit: NAGARA GOPAL Chief Electoral Officer Vikas Raj has expressed dissatisfaction over the gaps in the arrangements for hassle-free conduct of the forthcoming Assembly elections. The … Read more
Survey finds gaps in specialised paediatric oncology care at all tertiary hospitals in India
File image for representation. | Photo Credit: REUTERS A situational analysis of childhood cancer care in India has found that services are concentrated at the tertiary level, and there are gaps in the availability of specialised paediatric oncology care in all tertiary hospitals. Additionally, the availability of childhood cancer care services is higher in private … Read more
Collaborative efforts, equitable access crucial to bridging gaps between digital and global health: Prof Ilona Kickbusch – ET HealthWorld
New Delhi: Healthcare advancements across the world are being spearheaded by digital transformations as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and digital data are revolutionising the industry at a rapid scale. Effective IT deployment is at the forefront of this new-age healthcare revolution, informed health industry experts at the tenth International Conference on ‘Transforming Healthcare … Read more
As breast cancer continues to rise, several gaps need to be filled from creating awareness to early detection
Breast cancer cases continue to rise in Chennai. With the percentage of women being diagnosed late remaining high, there remain several gaps that need to be addressed, oncologists say. According to the Tamil Nadu Cancer Registry Project Report 2021, the estimated new breast cancers in Tamil Nadu during 2021 was 11,138 with an incidence rate … Read more
Bridging the Gaps Between Technology and Healthcare Design – ET HealthWorld
by Ravideep Singh Technology has transformed the world in leaps and bounds over the past hundred years. However, like every other domain, healthcare hasn’t been untouched by the digital epoch. With ubiquitous technology, healthcare design is progressing towards advances in medicine. This new era has given birth to terms like telemedicine, e-hospitals, cellular hospitals, etc., … Read more
Plugging policy gaps, Andhra to link all digital health cards with hospital networks – ET HealthWorld
Plugging the policy gaps digitally, the Andhra Pradesh government is set to synchronise the network of state hospitals with digital health cards that are already issued to about 70% of the state population. According to the state government, the move will be among the firsts to improve healthcare services in the state. At present AP … Read more
Many Americans Have Knowledge Gaps About Their Own Health: Survey
June 13, 2022 — Only about a third of the adults who responded to a recent WebMD survey said that they know a lot about their family’s health history, while more than a quarter admitted to knowing little or none of it. Slightly more respondents (37%) said that they know some of their family history … Read more
Digital Care poised to plug India’s healthcare gaps – ET HealthWorld
by Dr Satyender Goel Healthcare worldwide is moving to digital and the current Coronavirus pandemic has acted as a big spur. Telemedicine, remote monitoring of patients, self-monitoring of one’s health using state-of-the-art digital devices and standalone kiosks, and digital devices to catch the onset of ailments in the early stages have now matured. The central … Read more
Plugging Healthcare Gaps with tech-led innovation – ET HealthWorld
By Kulin Shah The Budget 2022-23 aims to plug the gaps in the healthcare sphere through a National Digital Health Ecosystem. It is expected to usher a new era towards increasing the use of technology in a bid to cover a larger portion of the population under the health ambit through affordable services. Notably, budget … Read more