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‘Rs 5,000 mein yaha ghar kaise lu, sir?’: Harvard-graduate Indian investor shares story of Mumbai security guard who cannot rent a house and sleeps in guard roomsHarvard-graduate Indian investor, Vineeth K shared a heartbreaking story about a Mumbai security guard surviving on just Rs 5,000 a month a...
End of life, dignify by law and practiceIndia's Supreme Court has allowed the withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment for Harish Rana. This decision reinforces a structured legal ...
Harish Rana passive euthanasia case: What happens next, what AIIMS doctors will do to allow man in 13-year coma to ‘die with dignity’The Supreme Court of India has permitted the withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment for Harish Rana, who has been in a coma for over 13 ye...
Supreme Court allows passive euthanasia for 32-year-old man in coma for over 12 yearsThe Supreme Court has permitted passive euthanasia for Harish Rana, a 31-year-old man in a coma for over 12 years. His artificial life supp...
AIIMS-Delhi operationalises night-shelter facility for patients, attendantsAIIMS Delhi, with CRPF support, has launched the Ashray facility. This initiative provides safe shelter, food, and comfort to patients and ...
How GST reform is powering affordable insurance and accessible healthcare for allAbolishing GST on health and life insurance has immediately reduced premiums by 18%, making financial protection more accessible for millio...
Healing as the new alpha: Why hospitals must be valued by care, not just capitalThe healthcare industry needs a valuation framework beyond financial metrics, focusing on patient well-being. The Patient-Centric Valuation...
Sansum Clinic healthcare workers in Santa Barbara mock patients in viral video. This is what happened nextSansum Clinic healthcare workers in Santa Barbara mock patients in viral video shared by an ex-employee. Sutter Health confirmed the worker...
GST cut on drugs, medical devices to provide relief to patients: Industry playersThe government is reducing GST on medicines and medical devices. Lifesaving drugs are exempt. This action will help patients and families. ...
Primary responsibility of states: Govt on implementing passive euthanasia in healthcare systemThe government informed Parliament that states and Union territories hold the primary responsibility for implementing passive euthanasia an...
Curing the incurable: How is AI revolutionising treatment for ALS, Alzheimer's and Dementia?AI is transforming the fight against neurodegenerative diseases like ALS, Alzheimer's, and dementia by enabling earlier diagnoses and perso...
John Hopkins University and Ajit Isaac Foundation to establish 63-bed Palliative Care Centre in TumkurJohns Hopkins University and the Ajit Isaac Foundation partnered to establish palliative care centers in underserved areas of India. The co...
Health ministry comes up with new draft guidelines on passive euthanasiaThe Union Health Ministry's draft guidelines on passive euthanasia suggest doctors should make considered decisions on withdrawing life sup...
Kolkata doctor rape-murder case: Padma awardee doctors urge PM for Healthcare Worker Protection LawKolkata doctor rape-murder case: In response to the Kolkata rape-murder incident, over 70 Padma awardee doctors have requested Prime Minist...
Over 2,000 cured patients still housed in mental hospitals across country: NHRCMore than 2,000 cured patients are still housed in mental hospitals in the country when they should not stay there even for an extra day, N...
White House guidelines for AI aim to mitigate harmThe Biden administration's proposal joins hundreds of other guidelines and policy frameworks released by tech companies, industry associati...
Healthcare workers bill will help give dignity to health professionals: VardhanInitiating the debate on the National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Bill, 2021, Vardhan said the proposed legislation ha...
Startup Gramin Health Care is providing affordable services to rural IndiaBased out of Gurugram, NCR, the startup has a presence in six states— Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Bi...
Aster Health tweaking business strategy to align with 'Modicare'It has also announced an initial public offering of fresh shares in India. The Rs 725-crore IPO will open on February 12 at a price band of...
Parliament passes bill that decriminalises suicide attempt by mentally ill peopleThe bill provides for decriminalising suicide attempt by mentally ill persons by making it non-punishable under the Indian Penal Code.