India’s health sector is building an interconnected, patient-centric model with GenAI solutions – ET HealthWorld

India’s health sector is building an interconnected, patient-centric model with GenAI solutions – ET HealthWorld

Mumbai: Mohit Sood, Regional Managing Principal at ZS, interacted with ETHealthworld‘s Prabhat Prakash about how India is utilising artificial intelligence (AI) and GenAI to address gaps in health delivery. He emphasiz=sed the need for a robust digital solution and a connected data ecosystem with AI to enhance healthcare accessibility and equity. Below are edited excerpts … Read more

Talking about tremors: Are Shaky hands cause for concern?

Talking about tremors: Are Shaky hands cause for concern?

Shaky hands, also known as tremors, can be caused by various factors and may or may not be indicative of an underlying health problem. Dr Vinit Suri, senior consultant, neurology, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi, highlights some of the common causes of shaky hands: Essential tremor: This is a neurological condition that causes rhythmic shaking … Read more

India’s formal sector employment jumps by 0.4 million in January-March quarter

India’s formal sector employment jumps by 0.4 million in January-March quarter

India’s formal sector employment moved up marginally by 0.4 million in the January-March quarter of 2022 with the total number of workers employed across nine sectors at 31.8 million compared to 31.4 million in the third quarter of 2021-22, the labour ministry said in its quarterly employment survey released on Tuesday. As per the survey … Read more

Government working ‘relentlessly’ to strengthen health services across country: Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya

Government working ‘relentlessly’ to strengthen health services across country: Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya

The central government is working ‘relentlessly’ to strengthen the health services in the country so that every citizen is able to access quality medical treatment, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said here on Sunday. On the second day of his visit after visiting Puducherry, Mandaviya took part in a series of events and also participated … Read more

Wearing mask is not mandatory but advised, says Maharashtra health minister Rajesh Tope

Wearing mask is not mandatory but advised, says Maharashtra health minister Rajesh Tope

Amid confusion over the Maharashtra government’s latest communication on the use of masks, Health Minister Rajesh Tope on Saturday said it was only an appeal and masks have not been made mandatory in the state. Coronavirus cases have been rising steadily in the state for the last few days. The state health department on Friday … Read more

PM Modi announces launch of National Digital Health Mission – ET HealthWorld

PM Modi announces launch of National Digital Health Mission – ET HealthWorld

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced the launch of the National Digital Health Mission on the occasion of the 74th Independence Day. PM Modi, during his address to the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort, said that the mission will bring a “revolution” in the health sector in the country. … Read more