Budget 2026: Govt to upgrade allied health institutions, train 1 lakh professionalsThe government plans to boost healthcare by upgrading allied health institutions and training one lakh professionals over five years. Careg...
02 Feb, 2026, 02.12 PM IST
Budget 2026: Experts welcome government's announcement of adding one lakh allied health professionalsThe Union Budget 2026-27 brings good news for India's healthcare sector. The government plans to add one lakh allied health professionals a...
01 Feb, 2026, 07.33 PM IST
New take on good old careIndia's healthcare is evolving from basic care to focus on longevity and chronic illness resilience, despite rapid aging. The onset of non-...
17 Sep, 2025, 11.12 PM IST
Ministries assess skill needs to impart focused trainingThe ministry of skill development and entrepreneurship collaborates with five central ministries to fulfill their scheme-specific demand fo...
02 Jan, 2025, 11.39 PM IST
Indian Army gifts retired military dogs to schools and citizens, honouring their serviceThe Indian Army is giving retired military dogs new homes with schools for special children and individuals. These canine heroes, who serve...
22 Dec, 2024, 07.15 PM IST
China announces new measures for couples to have more children to avert demographic crisisChina has introduced policies such as childbirth subsidies and tax cuts for parents to combat decreasing birth rates and address an ageing ...
29 Oct, 2024, 06.01 PM IST
Venture capitalist Prashanth Prakash signs MoU with IISc to fund geriatrics unit at Bagchi hospitalThe Shantha & Prakash Geriatrics Wing, as it is called, is expected to be operational by the start of 2025. The wing will be equipped with ...
11 Aug, 2022, 07.13 PM IST
Venture capitalist Prashanth Prakash signs up with IISc, to fund geriatrics unit at Bagchi hospitalThe Shantha & Prakash Geriatrics Wing, as it is called, is expected to be operational by the start of 2025.
11 Aug, 2022, 06.32 PM IST
Govt healthcare institutions can consider developing training courses for caregivers: President KovindThe president was speaking at an event to present the National Florence Nightingale Awards to 36 nurses for their meritorious services in t...
05 Dec, 2019, 01.29 PM IST
Kerala to extend daycare programme for elderly to more local bodiesAround 300 local bodies have initiated this programme where they also provide medical examination every fortnight.
23 Feb, 2019, 07.32 PM IST
Dr Mohan’s raises Rs 66 crore from Lok Capital, EvolvenceThis is the first time in its 25 years of existence that Dr Mohan’s has reached out to private equity investors. The chain plans to have 10...
13 Apr, 2017, 02.24 PM IST
How home healthcare companies like Portea Medical, Zoctr are pampering new age mothersThese companies are finding takers in new age moms who are on the lookout for professionals who have practical experience and medical knowl...
20 Apr, 2016, 11.06 AM IST
National Centre for Ageing to come up at AIIMS, MMC ChennaiTo cater to the needs of the elderly population in the country, the Union Health Ministry is planning to set up two highly specialised 'Nat...
14 Apr, 2015, 10.55 PM IST
Home medical care startups like Portea Medical, India Home Health Care target healthcare bizIndia Home Health Care already has a strategic investor Bayada (a US-based player in the home health care space) which picked up 26% in 201...
18 Feb, 2015, 11.14 AM IST
Portea Medical to invest $20 million to enter 32 cities by 2015 endThe Bangalore-based firm is at present in 18 cities, including Chennai, Delhi and NCR, Mumbai, Pune, Hyderabad and Kolkata.
03 Aug, 2014, 10.55 AM IST
- Rural healthcare gets a boost
5-year tax holiday gives corporate hospitals a reason to expand in India.
01 Mar, 2008, 01.37 AM IST
- WB eyes pvt investment in medical education
The West Bengal government is going flat out to attract private investment in medical and para-medical education. The move is aimed at meet...
30 Nov, 2006, 09.30 PM IST