Healthcare

Telemedicine answers the need of providing healthcare in India: Santanu Mishra, Co-Founder, Smile Foundation – ET HealthWorld

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Telemedicine answers the need of providing healthcare in India: Santanu Mishra, Co-Founder, Smile Foundation – ET HealthWorld

Shahid Akhter, editor, ETHealthworld, spoke to Santanu Mishra, Co-Founder and Executive Trustee, Smile Foundation to know more about the adoption and implementation of telemedicine in providing healthcare services to the most underserved sections of society. With guidelines set under the “Telemedicine Practice Guidelines” by the Medical Council of India, how would you evaluate the future? … Read more

Record high! Mutual funds turn super-bullish on IT stocks

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Record high! Mutual funds turn super-bullish on IT stocks

ET Intelligence group: IT has transformed into a ‘growth’ sector in a world beset by the Covid-19 pandemic, after shedding its long-held ‘defensives’ tag, resulting in disproportionate interest from local fund managers. Domestic mutual funds have raised their holding of IT stocks by 290 basis points over the last one year, taking their total holding … Read more

Trumping Infertility amid Pandemic: Being Parent Essential for Social Standing, Continuing Treatment is not?

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Trumping Infertility amid Pandemic: Being Parent Essential for Social Standing, Continuing Treatment is not?

According to the demographic trends, fertility rates in India have slumped. By Dr Gauri Agarwal As the pandemic hit us in the face earlier this year, all other healthcare services were thrown off the gear to reduce the exposure of a contagion. Infertility treatment was also a casualty that is yet to start on the … Read more

Eliminating gender gaps key to better public health

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Eliminating gender gaps key to better public health

Gender disparity in India is a hard reality. (Representational image: Reuters) By Sanjay Zodpey & Preeti Negandhi At a global level, India’s recent performance with respect to gender has been dismal. The World Economic Forum’s Gender Gap global report of 2019 published country ranks on various parameters related to gender disparities such as political empowerment, … Read more

Three food items that can help manage Diabetes!

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Three food items that can help manage Diabetes!

Nearly 98 million people in India may have type-2 diabetes by 2030. By Sheela Krishnaswamy Type-2 diabetes is an escalating public health problem in India, associated with genetic susceptibility, dietary shift, and rapid lifestyle changes. According to a study, nearly 98 million people in India may have type-2 diabetes by 2030. Amidst the burgeoning information … Read more

Demand for tech-enabled healthcare solutions rising due to Covid-19 impact: Report – ET HealthWorld

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Demand for tech-enabled healthcare solutions rising due to Covid-19 impact: Report – ET HealthWorld

The outbreak of Covid-19 has led to a change in consumer preferences and priorities as the focus now shifts towards the use of technology and contact-less healthcare, a report by consultancy services firm Deloitte India said. Home healthcare has taken prominence as consumer receptiveness towards out-of-hospital, at-home services across the care continuum – consultation, diagnostics, … Read more

As Covid-19 hounds the world, AI and IoT lead the charge in Healthcare 4.0 – ET HealthWorld

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As Covid-19 hounds the world, AI and IoT lead the charge in Healthcare 4.0 – ET HealthWorld

By Pradeep Kolankari, Senior Director, Medical Devices and Healthcare, CapgeminiAt a hospital in Wuhan in China, robots and IoT devices were used to check patients’ temperatures, as well as monitor their heart rates and sugar levels through a smart bracelet worn by patients. They also cleaned and disinfected the area, apart from providing food and … Read more

Predictive analytics offers incredibly powerful use cases within healthcare : Charlie Farah – ET HealthWorld

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Predictive analytics offers incredibly powerful use cases within healthcare : Charlie Farah – ET HealthWorld

Shahid Akhter, editor, ETHealthworld spoke to Charlie Farah, Director, Industry Solutions – Healthcare & Public Sector APAC, Qlik, to know more about the role of prediction data analytics in healthcare. How is data analytics impacting the health care industry? There is tremendous pressure to balance better patient outcomes with a healthier bottom line. Data-informed decisions … Read more

Evolving role of AI, IoMT and Big Data analytics have redefined the shape of Indian healthcare market – ET HealthWorld

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Evolving role of AI, IoMT and Big Data analytics have redefined the shape of Indian healthcare market – ET HealthWorld

(Representative image) by Inderpreet Kambo The market forces, growing millennial population and technology adoption has rapidly transformed India’s healthcare in the last decade or so. There is a higher dependency on digital technology, providers are leveraging smarter decision systems and patients are more aware than ever about their healthcare needs. In addition, India has seen … Read more