Star Health and Allied Insurance Company Ltd. (Star Health Insurance), India’s largest retail health insurance provider, today announced the launch of Star Flexi a multi-rider, as an expansion to its flagship product ‘Super Star’. Star Flexi is a unique multi-rider that adds more flexibility and personalization with new-age benefits to its flagship health plan, Super […]
Apollo Hospitals Launches ‘Apollo Elder Care Program’ for Senior Citizens
*Expert-led personalised healthcare from hospital to home Apollo Hospitals, India's most trusted name in healthcare, has announced the launch of ‘The Apollo Elder Care Program’, a comprehensive, expert-led initiative aimed at transforming the healthcare experience for senior citizens. This holistic geriatric program is designed to offer cohesive and personalised care that addresses the evolving medical […]
Bengaluru Girl Creates Unique App for Cancer Caregivers
An 11th-grade girl student from 10X International School in Bengaluru has launched an app that promises to redefine the way caregivers give support to cancer patients in India. 16-year-old Avani Radheshyam, hailing from a family of oncologists, has created OncoCaregiver, an app that offers a comprehensive support system addressing a critical but often overlooked healthcare gap […]
5 Life-Saving Things to Do If Someone Has a Stroke
Dr. Balaji B S, Consultant – Neurology & Epileptology, Aster Whitefield Hospital, Bengaluru You’re talking to someone and suddenly they fall silent, their face sags, or their speech is slurred. It’s frightening—but it’s what you do after that can save their life. A stroke occurs when blood flow to the brain is cut off or […]
Aster RV Hospital Launches Support Group System for Transplant Patients
Aster RV Hospital, in association with the Integrated Liver Care (ILC) team, has launched a transformative Support Group System—a collaborative initiative designed to provide a safe and supportive space for both pre- and post-transplant patients, as well as their families. The program, to be held once every three months, aims to create a platform for […]
Supporting Patient Independence: Fortis Mulund focuses on Insulin Self-Administration Training
Fortis Hospital Mulund launches Insulin Educator Program, on the eve of International Nurses Day 2025, to enhance the experience of diabetic patients in self-Insulin management, ensuring better patient outcomes. The program, led by 21 specially-trained nurses, aims to educate and empower diabetic patients with methodologies, guidelines, and tools to enable appropriate self-Insulin management at home. […]
Prof. Dr. Amar Agarwal’s Pinhole Surgery Recognised at ASCRS Film Festival in Los Angeles
Prof. Dr. Amar Agarwal, Chairman of Dr. Agarwals Eye Hospital, received the Film Festival award for his pioneering work on Pinhole eye surgery (Pupilloplasty) from Dr. Jason Jones, Chief Judge at ASCRS in Los Angeles, USA. Prof. Dr. Amar introduced Pinhole Pupilloplasty, a technique that reduces the size of the iris and creates a pinhole […]
Apollo Proton Cancer Centre Pioneers Bone Marrow Transplant with Total Marrow and Lymphoid Irradiation Therapy
The integrated centre will address both curative and quality-of-life dimensions of cancer care Apollo Proton Cancer Centre (APCC), Chennai, has reaffirmed its leadership in comprehensive cancer care with the launch of a dedicated Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) unit, inaugurated on World Thalassaemia Day. This milestone further strengthens APCC’s ability to deliver holistic cancer care—from cutting-edge […]
From Stranger to Saviour: 12-Year-Old Thalassemia Survivor’s Emotional Encounter with His Genetic Match
Rohit from Kanpur meets 12-year-old Pratham, whose life he saved through a stem cell donation after being inspired by a movie In a heart-warming encounter, 12-year-old Thalassemia survivor Pratham, from Bikaner, met the man who gave him a second chance at life, his stem cell donor, 35-year-old Rohit from Kanpur for the first time. The […]
PUBG Addiction Nearly Cripples 19-Year-Old: Indian Spinal Injuries Centre Doctors Save Teen
Indian Spinal Injuries Centre (ISIC), New Delhi, one of India’s premier institutes for spine care and rehabilitation, has successfully treated a complex case of spinal tuberculosis in an adolescent boy that had progressed into severe spinal deformity and partial paralysis, aggravated by prolonged gaming addiction and social withdrawal. The patient, who spent almost a year […]