Ambulance crews ‘waste vital time’ on prison call-outs

Ambulance crews ‘waste vital time’ on prison call-outs

Getty Images Ambulance crews are wasting “significant” amounts of time being called out unnecessarily to prisons across England, the health safety watchdog has said. One NHS trust told investigators it dealt with 5,000 calls to 999 from prison staff across its region in 2023. Overall the research found that almost three in four calls from … Read more

AI to monitor patients, screen vital parameters at Kolkata private hospitals – ET HealthWorld

AI to monitor patients, screen vital parameters at Kolkata private hospitals – ET HealthWorld

Kolkata: At least two private hospitals in the city have either installed or are in the process of introducing artificial intelligence-powered remote monitoring system for every patient that will screen multiple vital parameters like heart rate, respiration rate, blood pressure, SPO2 levels or oxygen saturation and temperature. It also monitors ECG and issues real-time alerts … Read more

IoT-enabled remote patient monitoring allows for round-the-clock evaluation of all vital signs: Hari Subramaniam, LifeSigns – ET HealthWorld

IoT-enabled remote patient monitoring allows for round-the-clock evaluation of all vital signs: Hari Subramaniam, LifeSigns – ET HealthWorld

Shahid Akhter, editor, ETHealthworld, spoke to Hari Subramaniam, Founder & Director, LifeSigns, to figure out the current trends in remote patient monitoring that are poised to propel healthcare to the next level. Remote patient monitoring: Latest advancements In the past, patient monitoring primarily relied on manual procedures. Nurses were responsible for periodically checking on patients, … Read more

CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Priyanka Gandhi to take campaign for M.P. polls to vital Mahakoshal region

CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Priyanka Gandhi to take campaign for M.P. polls to vital Mahakoshal region

Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan is scheduled to attend a State-level event on June 10, 2023, during which he will credit the first monthly installment of ₹1,000 into the bank accounts of financially weak women under the Ladli Bahna Yojana. File photo | Photo Credit: PTI Big-ticket political events featuring Chief Minister Shivraj Singh … Read more

Cloud based technologies are set to play a vital role as an enabler for the growth of the healthcare sector: Deepa Param Singhal, VP, Oracle Applications – ET HealthWorld

Cloud based technologies are set to play a vital role as an enabler for the growth of the healthcare sector: Deepa Param Singhal, VP, Oracle Applications – ET HealthWorld

Shahid Akhter, editor, ETHealthworld, spoke to Deepa Param Singhal, Vice President, Oracle Applications to figure out the impact and growth of adoption and integration of technology within the healthcare ecosystem. As we enter the post-pandemic era, what are some of the healthcare-specific trends that may have an impact on the industry in the coming years?In … Read more

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa resigns

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa resigns

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa resigned on Monday, hours after his supporters attacked anti-government protesters outside embattled President Gotabaya Rajapaksa‘s office, leaving at least 78 people injured and prompting authorities to impose a nationwide curfew and deploy army troops in the capital. At least two Cabinet ministers have also announced their resignations. Prime Minister … Read more

Despite Scares from COVID Vaccine, Mammograms Still Vital

Despite Scares from COVID Vaccine, Mammograms Still Vital

Sept. 21, 2021 – We’ve known for months now that COVID-19 vaccines can cause a reaction that may give women a breast cancer scare. But, scientists and doctors say, mammograms remain as important as ever. But these changes are temporary, and do not appear to be cause for alarm. “The COVID vaccine creates an immune … Read more

EHRs are not only vital to an individual’s healthcare journey but it is equally crucial for the health economy at large: Deepak Tuli – ET HealthWorld

EHRs are not only vital to an individual’s healthcare journey but it is equally crucial for the health economy at large: Deepak Tuli – ET HealthWorld

Shahid Akhter, editor, ETHealthworld, spoke to Deepak Tuli, Co-Founder, Eka.Care, to know more about the challenges associated with electronic health records and what makes it so important in the healthcare eco-system. Health care records: Indian scenarioWe’ve been hearing this word for over a decade now in India, whether it’s EHR or PHR i.e. electronic health … Read more