Mumbai: B2B pharma platform RetailIO said on Friday it has successfully conducted drone delivery trials in the Chikkaballapur district of Karnataka, in collaboration with healthcare autonomous drone logistics company Redwing Labs. The trial flights took place between Gauribidanur and Hossur Primary Healthcare Center (PHC) in the Chikkaballapur district, using a hybrid VTOL drone with a … Read more
NEW DELHI: The health ministry on Friday clarified that no data has leaked from the CoWin portal and the entire data of residents is safe and secure on this digital platform. It also added two new features to the online platform that played a significant role in implementation of the countrywide Covid vaccination programme. Now … Read more
Mumbai: Dhoot Transmission, which is among the largest manufacturers of wiring harnesses for two-wheelers, is diversifying into the health and wellness segment with a virus neutraliser that will help purify air in enclosed spaces. The Aurangabad-based company which lists Bajaj Auto, Honda Motorcycles & Scooters among others as it large clients, on Monday launched a … Read more
BHUBANESWAR: Keeping in view the risk to non-COVID patients in accessing medical facilities in hospitals amid a surge in coronavirus cases, the Odisha government has allowed the activation of telemedicine service for them. The state government on Thursday issued an order asking telemedicine platforms to provide distance medical assistance to the needy. “The present COVID-19 … Read more
New Delhi: Health-tech Company HCAH (HealthCare at HOME) has raised Rs 112 crore from Singapore based private equity fund ABC World Asia (“ABC”) to build a hospital healthcare delivery platform. HCAH aims to use this investment for physical rehabilitation and recovery through its service range of home ICU, inpatient rehab in transition care centers including … Read more
New Delhi: Around 1,000 people have benefited till now from the tele and videoconferencing services started by the three corporations through which doctors can be consulted for Covid-19. Doctors have been engaged in 2-3 shifts to resolve the queries of mildly symptomatic or asymptomatic patients. A South Delhi Municipal Corporation official said, “Patients are advised … Read more
by Shiva Pillay During 2020 and 2021, there was a shift in focus to improving remote working capabilities, access to cloud infrastructure and securing data. Over the next year, however, I believe businesses will desire more control of their data, with a greater focus on the ability to facilitate portability and seamless response to the … Read more
Bengaluru: EkaCare, a connected healthcare platform on Wednesday announced the extension of COVID vaccination services offered through its platform to enable booking of precaution dose for those in the eligible category. The process to book the vaccination slot has been made easier and can be completed in three guided steps through the platform. Announcing the … Read more
As the world enters the third year of the Covid-19 pandemic, a growing dependence on digital systems has heightened the risks posed by cybersecurity threats globally, while fracture of inter-state relations, widespread youth disillusionment and digital inequality are among top risks for the Indian economy, a new survey showed on Tuesday. The Global Risks Report … Read more
by Nidhi Jain Hospitals often come under reduced margins for inefficiently managing their medical and consumable supplies and spending too much on inventory. Typically, a hospital spends 30% of its cost on various supplies, drugs, consumables, injectables, implants, films, and reagents. This is primarily due to the hospital clinical order system, inventory system, and supply … Read more