PE backed ASG Eye hires Morgan Stanley and three other bankers for upcoming IPO
In FY24, ASG reported standalone surgical revenue of ₹285 crore, largely driven by cataract procedures, followed by retina, LASIK, cornea, glaucoma and squint treatments.
Standardised student-counsellor ratio, well-being centres: UGC's draft on mental health norms
The recommendations have been made in the University Grants Commission (UGC) panel's draft guidelines, UGC Guidelines on Uniform Policy on Mental Health & Well-Being for Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs), for…
POCT plans AI-driven clinical workflow overhaul in UP public hospitals by April
The company shared details of its upcoming AI interventions on the sidelines of the Uttar Pradesh AI and Health Innovation Conference held here as part of the Global AI Impact…
Kolkata's Alipore Zoo steps up precautions, bat monitoring amid Nipah concerns
Zoo staff entering animal enclosures have been mandated to use gloves and masks, and are required to dip their feet in footbaths before entering and after leaving enclosures, she added.
Over 9,000 deaths due to respiratory diseases in Delhi, overall mortality rate goes up
The total number of deaths in Delhi rose to 1,39,480 in 2024, compared to 1,32,391 deaths recorded the previous year. Of these, 85,391 were males, 54,051 were females, and 38…
Indore water contamination: MP govt's status report in HC cites seven deaths; no disease disclosed
The 158-page status report was submitted to a division bench of Justices Vijay Kumar Shukla and Alok Awasthi, which is hearing a clutch of public interest litigations (PILs) related to…
TPAG releases position paper, calls for reforms to strengthen blood safety
The paper was unveiled following a strategic dialogue held here and brings together inputs from public health experts, clinicians, legal professionals and patient advocates.
US healthcare spending soars to over $5 trillion in 2024
CMS said healthcare spending accounted for 18% of U.S. gross domestic product in 2024, up from 17.7% in 2023 and outpacing U.S. economic growth. The agency oversees Medicare plans for…
NASA sends 4 astronauts back to Earth in first medical evacuation
An astronaut needing medical care has returned to Earth from the International Space Station. This marks NASA's first-ever medical evacuation. The astronaut, along with three crewmates, splashed down in the…

