Cough syrup deaths raised in Rajasthan assembly; govt blames use without medical adviceRajasthan government stated cough syrup deaths resulted from overdosing and existing health conditions. The medicine was taken without medi...
03 Feb, 2026, 02.15 PM IST
Six in 10 employees avail one or more OPD benefits: ReportA new survey reveals a significant shift in how companies approach employee healthcare. More organizations are offering OPD insurance progr...
13 Nov, 2024, 01.49 PM IST
Eka Care leads fast-track OPD token implementation under Ayushman Bharat Digital MissionWith this scheme, the National Health Authority is changing the conventional patient registration system into a fast-track process.
08 Dec, 2022, 11.46 AM IST
Digital health startup Navia Life Care raises $1 million in fundingThe investment was led by Anicut Angel Fund, the equity arm of Anicut Capital, with participation from 9Unicorns and angel investors.
18 Aug, 2021, 12.35 PM IST
Healthcare startup Meddo may acquire DoxperMeddo equips OPD clinics with technology-enabled, digital solutions to turn them into full-service medical centres complete with ERM system...
12 Jul, 2021, 11.02 AM IST
Indian Army converting its hospital in Delhi to exclusive COVID-19 facility for armed forces personnel, veteransThe Army said on Twitter, "Base Hospital Delhi Cantt BHDC is being converted into an exclusive COVID-19 facility for Indian armed forces an...
20 Apr, 2021, 04.45 PM IST
India's pharmaceutical market posts 10% growth in OctoberThe revival was on the back of therapies, including cardiac and anti-diabetic, which grew by 19.5% and 9.7% respectively in October (over S...
16 Nov, 2020, 10.31 AM IST
Should you buy a health insurance policy with OPD cover?In hospital parlance, OPD stands for Out-Patient Department. OPD treatment refers to consultation with doctors and treatments that can be d...
23 Oct, 2020, 12.19 PM IST
Flat sale of flu drugs hints at no unusual rise in infectionsIndustry executives and chemists said the April sales data showed a month-on-month decline of 30-40%. But even though the lockdown is seen ...
30 Apr, 2020, 11.23 AM IST
Covid-19: Navia Life Care launches video consultation platform for patientsNavia has extended the facility to all specializations where remote consultations are possible. It has waived off onboarding fee for them.
03 Apr, 2020, 01.40 PM IST
Delhi hospitals see rise in cases of respiratory, cardiac complications; kids, elderly worst hitWith poor air quality prevailing in the national capital for the past three days, there has been a rise in the number of patients visiting ...
01 Nov, 2019, 08.33 PM IST
Should you buy OPD insurance cover?There is a need for insurance plans that take care of outpatient department (OPD) expenses. However, OPD products have so far failed to bec...
23 Apr, 2018, 12.13 PM IST
Doctors in India see patients for barely 2 minutes: Study"It is concerning that 18 countries covering around 50% of the world's population have a latest-reported mean consultation length of five m...
09 Nov, 2017, 10.39 AM IST
PurpleDocs raises undisclosed fund from KellyGamma & Lead AngelsAccording to the start-up and the investors, the financing will be used for PurpleDocs’ expansion of operations outside Gujarat and for fur...
21 Sep, 2016, 04.35 PM IST
Firms having less than 10 employees to be covered under ESICGovernment is in the process of providing ESIC services to firms having less than 10 employees and a committee has been formed for this pur...
22 Sep, 2015, 11.14 PM IST
AIIMS to get Rs 1,500 crore facelift in next three yearsThe health ministry has drawn up a major plan for massive upgradation AIIMS by injecting nearly Rs 1500 crore over the next three years.
14 May, 2015, 12.20 PM IST
- Fortis pharmacy takes franchisee route to growth
Fortis Healthworld, the pharmacy chain of Fortis Healthcare, is taking the franchisee route to expansion.Fortis Healthworld CEO Aashish Pan...
30 May, 2007, 02.33 AM IST