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Priyanka Nishar, Founder and Managing Director - Azent Overseas Education. (Image:DC)

Navigating Success and Cultural Integration: A Guide for Indian Students at Foreign Universities

Success and integration into a foreign university and land require a proactive and open-minded approach

10 Jan 2024 4:55 PM

India’s Zydus Cadila plans to complete late-stage trials for its novel coronavirus vaccine candidate by February or March 2021. (AP Photo)

Zydus Cadila to end COVID-19 vaccine trial in 2021

Cadila’s vaccine candidate, known as ZyCov-D, is one of dozens being developed around the world to fight the coronavirus pandemic

17 Jul 2020 3:24 PM

government has extended the Rs 50 lakh insurance scheme for about 22 lakh healthcare providers. (PTI Photo)

Government Rs 50 lakh Covid cover for healthworkers extended till September

The scheme implemented by New India Assurance was to end on June 30 as part of Rs 1.70 lakh Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan package in March

21 Jun 2020 9:56 AM

US president Donald Trump signed the coronavirus stimulus relief package at the White House on March 27, 2020, in Washington. (AP)

Trump signs biggest stimulus package ever

What it does: $1200 cash transfer to every American, higher jobless dole and more funds for health care

28 Mar 2020 9:21 AM

A man covers his face with a handkerchief as municipal workers spray disinfectant as a precautionary measure against COVID-19 outside at the Government Medical College in Jammu on March 19, 2020. (AP)

India must bridge huge gaps to tackle Covid-19

India has a law on epidemics that dates back to 1897

20 Mar 2020 8:53 AM

India is the fabled pharmacy of the world. India’s low-cost generic drug makers cater to domestic and international needs. But here is the catch. Most of the Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) or bulk drugs necessary to produce these medicines come from just one country – China. APIs are what give a medicine its therapeutic effect.

Health security must be on the policy high table

What is of great concern to India is the impact of coronavirus (called Covid 19 by scientists) on the pharmaceutical sector.

21 Feb 2020 2:37 AM

CitiusTech will now enable medical technology companies, providers, payers, and life sciences organizations to modernize their mission-critical IT.

CitiusTech announces partnership with Google Cloud

The partnership will accelerate digital transformation for healthcare organizations.

12 Feb 2020 1:14 PM

Insurance regulator’s decision mandating NABH accreditation for Ayush hospitals for getting insurance coverage will exclude more than 95 per cent of the facilities in the country.

NABH rule will deny cover to 95 per cent Ayush hospitals

While NQAS is mainly meant for government institutions, private hospitals require NABH accreditation.

06 Dec 2019 4:23 AM

While there are no medicines or medical treatments proven to prevent it, rigorous European studies have shown that healthy lifestyles may help prevent mental decline. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Understanding risks of developing dementia

Will you get dementia? Many may not understand their risk.

17 Nov 2019 5:51 PM

India Inc steps up spend on education, healthcare

Education and healthcare remained the most popular philanthropic cause among the top corporate Indian philanthropists.

15 Oct 2019 1:11 AM

myUpchar explains us the challenges and opportunities in tier-II cities of the country and how the health-tech startups are addressing it.

myUpchar and its mission of spreading healthcare awareness

myUpchar describes its mission to solve for healthcare awareness and access related issues in India.

02 Sep 2019 3:14 PM

Speaking at a review meeting after visiting King George Hospital and Andhra Medical College here, he said that the health sector was the top priority for the state government. (Photo: Twitter/ @IPR_AP)

Andhra govt committed to ensure quality healthcare to people: Dy CM Srinivas

The minister said several issues were brought to his notice during visit to hospitals and directed authorities to address them at earliest.

25 Aug 2019 9:07 AM

The campaign articulates the thought, ‘the most personal technology is the technology with the power to change your life.’

Abbott’s new campaign in India showcases the power of life-changing technologies

The campaign is now live on major digital platforms and broadcast channels.

25 Aug 2019 7:44 AM

Many global healthcare brands have tried their hand at innovative campaigns and won worldwide acclaim. Now, Indian companies are following their footsteps and coming up with healthcare campaigns that not just create awareness, but also makes a far-reaching impact.

5 Indian Healthcare campaigns that will pull at your heartstrings

A good healthcare campaign should create a long-lasting impression on the target audience, and appeal to their emotions.

22 Aug 2019 11:33 AM

An elderly man walking to a Primary Health center in Tamil Nadu.

Universal healthcare key to national well-being

The other indices of India’s healthcare are also alarming — with 63 million people pushed into poverty due to healthcare expenses.

04 Jul 2019 5:53 AM

Industry 4.0 technologies like Data Science, AI, Machine Learning, and Big Data are causing disruption across various sectors including healthcare. (Photo: Pixabay)

Healthcare startups digitizing medical services in India

A slew of startups are bringing innovative solutions with the help of these technologies to create high impact.

24 Jun 2019 2:37 PM

According to the Niti Aayog, an incremental USD 957 billion could be added to the GDP by 2035 by adopting AI, boosting India's annual growth by 1.3 percentage points by 2035.

Niti Aayog wants Centre, states to use AI for solving social sector problems

According to Niti Aayog's estimates AI has the potential to add USD 15.7 trillion to the global GDP by 2030.

15 May 2019 7:48 PM

The researchers recruited participants from the online workforce, Amazon Mechanical Turk, to gain a better understanding of user psychology behind the acceptance of automation in clinics.

Tech-savvy people more likely to accept digital healthcare services

According to Sundar, the healthcare industry can benefit from increased reliance on automated systems.

12 May 2019 11:03 AM

An Indian-origin doctor has been sentenced to nine years in prison by a US court for committing health care fraud and illegally distributing prescription painkillers. (Representational Image)

Indian-origin doctor commits healthcare fraud in US, gets 9 year imprisonment

According to evidence at the sentencing hearing, the patient died of respiratory depression due to the methadone prescribed by the accused.

11 May 2019 1:27 PM

Now the administration seems to be further hedging its position. (Photo:AP)

Donald Trump sceptical of scrapping 'Obamacare' completely

Trump last week floated to a Democratic lawmaker that he'd like to revive her legislation shoring up the health law's insurance markets.

10 May 2019 12:33 PM

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