Kashi will now emerge as big centre of healthcare: PM Modi after eye hospital inaugurationPrime Minister Narendra Modi criticized previous government administrations for ignoring eastern Uttar Pradesh and declared Varanasi as an ...
20 Oct, 2024, 05.14 PM IST
PM Modi to launch numerous development projects from VaranasiPrime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Varanasi to launch development projects worth over Rs 6,100 crore. This includes airport projects, ...
19 Oct, 2024, 07.07 PM IST
TPG in advanced talks to acquire 40% in Dr Agarwal's Health CareFounded by Dr Jaiveer Agarwal in 1957, Dr Agarwals Eye Hospital is the largest network of eye care centres in the country with more than 10...
24 Nov, 2021, 07.06 AM IST
Let AI do the health checkIT services firms and Startups are partnering with healthcare providers to develop medical devices powered by artificial intelligence & mac...
02 Aug, 2019, 09.31 AM IST
ChrysCapital in advanced talks to buy stake in Dr Agarwal's Health CareThe funds will be used to expand the eyecare chain run by publicly traded unit Dr Agarwal’s Eye Hospital Ltd into new geographies.
20 Aug, 2018, 08.34 AM IST
- After retirement, they work to bring smile on poor kids' faces
In 2015, SCB launched a skills development centre for young adults in areas such as tailoring. Under another programme, it helped at least ...
16 Jan, 2017, 12.29 PM IST
Politics of "compromise" between UDF and LDF in Kerala: Narendra ModiModi took a swipe at the tie-up between Congress and CPI(M) in West Bengal and said both these parties were "insulting" the educated people...
08 May, 2016, 02.52 PM IST
Centre for Sight Gets Ready to Raise Rs 115 crThe company, which operates 51 centres across 31cities, is looking to capture a Rs 15,800-crore pie of the eye care service market.
13 Jan, 2016, 06.06 PM IST
Global hospital chains, buyout PE funds eye majority stake in Vasan HealthcareIn FY14, the company clocked Rs 750 revenue and Rs 180 crore ebitda while in the next fiscal it is aiming a Rs 350 crore ebitda on Rs 1,000...
29 May, 2014, 05.23 AM IST
- Eyecare 0.3 per cent prevalence of blindness by 2020
Prevalence of blindness in India was estimated to be one per cent currently and the goal to achieve 0.3 per cent would be reached by 2020.
11 Mar, 2013, 05.07 PM IST
- Aravind Eye Care to set up next hospital in Chennai
Hospital will primarily cater to underprivileged patients from Andhra who seek out its free service at the main centre in Madurai.
25 Dec, 2012, 05.00 AM IST
- APJ Abdul Kalam: Set up vision to cater to rural patients
Former President Dr A P J Abdul Kalam suggested the setting up of vision centers and mobile eye clinics by all the eye care centres, which ...
15 Oct, 2011, 09.52 PM IST
Making healthcare affordable, accessible, and ubiquitousThe Acumen Fund that has invested in LifeSpring is one example. But as these models scale up, 'they will attract traditional investors.'
12 May, 2011, 01.36 PM IST
- Super specialty hospitals: The latest fad in texcity
After slowly catching up with big cities in IT & ITES boom, Coimbatore is now emerging as a preferred healthcare destination among mid-size...
19 Apr, 2010, 07.16 PM IST
- Look-good factor boosts cosmetic surgery business
Scores of people are nipping, tucking, injecting and implanting themselves in their quest to achieve the "self-esteem" makeover. First impr...
12 Oct, 2007, 08.30 PM IST
- Look-good factor boosts cosmetic surgery business
India, which has a plastic surgeon population of 1,200, is seeing the number growing each year by 50.
12 Oct, 2007, 01.15 AM IST
- Eyecare mecca Sankara Nethralaya goes east
Eyecare major Sankara Nethralaya is setting up a Rs 20-crore hospital at Mukundapur in Kolkata.
06 Oct, 2007, 12.27 AM IST