Healthcare Radius Magazine - November 2023

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Healthcare Radius 2023

SBI Life launches free breast self-examination kit

SBI Life Insurance launched 'Thanks A Dot' campaign to promote breast self-examination among Indian women for early breast cancer detection.

1 min

Answer Genomics bags $500K in pre-series A funding

Wellness platform, Answer Genomics has raised $500,00 in a pre-series A round funding from Inflection Point Ventures.

1 min

Dr Agarwal's embarks on ₹225 cr expansion

Dr Agarwal's Eye Hospitals has unveiled an eyecare center in Chembur, Mumbai, initiating a ₹225 cr expansion drive. Dr Amar Agarwal, Chairman, said, \"We are thrilled to open our 10th facility in Mumbai. We entered Maharashtra in 2017, expanding to Mumbai in 2019.

1 min

150 gallbladder stones removed from 60-year-old

Wockhardt Hospitals, Mira Road removed 150 gallbladder stones from a 60-year-old woman. Some of these stones had slipped into her bile duct causing obstructive Jaundice (Choledocholithiasis).

1 min

Onsurity gets $24M in series B funding

Onsurity, an insurtech startup, has raised $24 million in a Series B funding round. The round was led by the International Finance Corporation (IFC), with contributions from existing investors Nexus Venture Partners and Quona Capital.

1 min

Wockhardt Mumbai Central deploys Mako surgical robot

Wockhardt Hospitals, Mumbai Central deployed Stryker Mako surgical robot for knee and hip replacement surgery.

1 min

COPD patient gets relief with CO₂ technique

Biswadeb Nath, a 70-year-old patient with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and a complex hernia condition, found relief through a unique CO₂ technique at Ramakrishna Hospital in Bengaluru.

1 min

HCG buys SRJ CBCC Cancer Hospital

Healthcare Global Enterprises Limited (HCG) has acquired SRJ CBCC Cancer Hospital in Indore, Madhya Pradesh for an undisclosed value.

1 min

Man performs backflips after hip replacement surgery

Rakesh Kanaylal Chichria, a 39-year-old obese man, had hip pain due to avascular necrosis (AVN), a condition caused by poor blood flow to the bone.

1 min

Meningioma treatment restores vision for senior citizen

HCG ICS Khubchandani Cancer Centre successfully treated a 70-year-old patient with Frontal Temporal Lobe Meningioma, a rare cancer affecting 0.1 to 0.2 percent of the population. The patient had lost vision in her left eye due to the tumor.

1 min

AI in genomics to be $9.86B market by 2030

Artificial intelligence (AI) in genomics market will grow from $346.6 million to $9.86 billion by 2030, with a 40.08 percent CAGR, states a report by Adroit Market Research.

1 min

Karnataka Govt, AstraZeneca to conduct lung cancer screening

The National Health Mission and the Health & Family Welfare Services of the Govt of Karnataka have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with AstraZeneca Pharma India Ltd.

1 min

Gujarat's first infant liver transplant performed

Apollo Hospitals, Ahmedabad performed Gujarat's first infant liver transplant on a seven months old baby.

1 min

Four maritime health trends to watch out for

MedSea has published maritime health trends for 2023 recently. Seafarers face many risks and challenges that affect their physical and mental health.

1 min

INDIA'S MENTAL HEALTH QUEST

Examine the changing facets of mental health in India. Dive deep intoythe prevalence” of mental disorders, treatment options, government and industry initiatives,,and more.

10+ mins

Treat voice disorders with new-age laser techniques

Get a closer look at innovative CO, laser solutions for voice disorders and enhance vocal well-being.

2 mins

Proton precision

Discover the future of cancer treatment. Precision, reduced side effects, and government support pave the way to a brighter and accessible if future with proton therapy in India.

7 mins

Advancing patient safety

Sunil Khatwani, COO, Citizen Industries Pvt Ltd (CIPL) shares insights into how CIPL helps hospitals create safe and comfortable environments for patients and staff through tech innovations.

4 mins

Reshaping healthcare with precision

Discover how precision medicine is reshaping Indian healthcare sector, from tailored cancer treatments to future possibilities.

3 mins

Role of acoustics in hospital planning

Explore the growing significance of hospital acoustics with Anil Dhamdhere, GM Engineering at Dr LH Hiranandani Hospital, Mumbai, in an exclusive interview with Healthcare Radius.

4 mins

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Aligning business and healthcare in India.

Healthcare Radius is a monthly publication for Indian healthcare professionals. We highlight best business practices, analyse key trends and outline business moves and drifts of healthcare majors across the country. We are the industry's platform for debate and its guide to the latest and most promising trends in healthcare planning, strategy, technology and management practices.