After a lull, Alappuzha district is witnessing a surge in dengue cases. According to Health department statistics, 44 confirmed cases have been reported from various parts of the district since the start of September. The cases have been reported from Mararikulam, Kainakary, Chunakara, Nooranad, Panavally, Thuravoor, Punnapra, Devikulangara, Ambalappuzha, Kanjikuzhy, Muhamma, Cherthala, Mannancherry, Pallipuram, Veliayanad, … Read more
Chennai: For a state that is a hub for medical tourism, Tamil Nadu figures low as a healthcare innovation and R&D hub. Barring medical devices manufacturing, it has lost out to neighbours Telangana and Karnataka. However, industry trackers say there are green shoots. Most experts TOI spoke to pin their hopes on the IIT-Madras ecosystem. … Read more
Sanjeev Malhotra, CEO, Centre of Excellence for IoT and AI, NASSCOM spoke to ETHealthWorld’s Prathiba Raju on how the COVID-19 pandemic was a trigger point that accelerated the process of the digital shift in healthcare, which would have otherwise taken many years on its own. Touching upon the start-up ecosystem and how Unified Health Interface … Read more