Addressing India’s critical shortage of primary eye care professionals, Virohan, a leading healthcare and allied education institution, has partnered with Lenskart, India’s largest eyewear brand, to launch SureStart a pioneering education-to-employment program aimed at training 50,000 skilled eye care professionals over the next decade. SureStart is India’s first large-scale, industry-integrated initiative focused on optometry. The curriculum has been co-designed with Lenskart’s […]
JB Pharma sets Asia Book of Record for Most Number of Microalbuminuria Tests conducted for Hypertension Patients in India
JB Pharma is making significant strides in the fight against hypertension and its impact on kidney health, in India. On the occasion of the upcoming ‘World Hypertension Day’ celebrated on 17th May, the company today, announced that it has been recognized by the Asia Book of Records for conducting a remarkable 17,202 microalbuminuria tests within a single week. This achievement […]
India must tackle thalassemia with preventive screening and early bone marrow transplant: Cancer expert
The country needs a national thalassemia prevention program involving population screening, genetic counseling, and prenatal testing Ahead of the World Thalassemia Day, a leading blood cancer and haematology expert in Bengaluru has called for urgent, large-scale action to reduce the heavy burden of thalassemia in India, which is one of the countries with the highest […]
Apollo Hospitals & IBA Pioneer the Next Era of Cancer Treatment: To Introduce Proteus One – Proton Beam Therapy to India
Apollo Hospitals, the nation’s foremost integrated healthcare provider, has inked a landmark partnership with Ion Beam Applications (IBA), the global leader in Proton Beam Therapy (PBT) solutions, to introduce Proteus One system in India. This momentous signing was officiated by Dr. Preetha Reddy, Executive Vice Chairperson, Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd (AHEL) and Mr. Olivier Legrain, Chief […]
Metropolis Healthcare launches high-performance High-Risk HPV DNA testing to accelerate Cervical Cancer screening across India
Ameera Shah-led Metropolis Healthcare Limited, India’s second-largest and most respected pathology laboratory chain, today announced its collaboration with Roche Diagnostics India and Neighbouring Markets to introduce the self-sampling human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA test for cervical cancer screening. The launch of this test aims to expand access to cervical cancer screening across India by addressing social […]
Ocular Trauma: A Growing Yet Preventable Cause of Vision Loss in India
Loss of vision is a significant public health concern in India, affecting an estimated 50 million individuals annually. One of the leading yet often overlooked causes of visual impairment is ocular trauma, particularly among young individuals. This not only impacts their quality of life but also has far-reaching socio-economic consequences. However, on a positive note, […]
India Faces Steep Blood Cancer Mortality Rates with over 70,000 Annual Deaths
Experts Call for More Stem Cell Donor Registrations to Tackle this Burden With over 70,000 annual deaths stemming from blood cancer, India experiences a huge burden of mortality rates from this disease. As per the Globocan 2022 report, the country is also currently seeing a surge in the number of blood cancer cases getting diagnosed […]
The Burden of Tobacco Addiction in India
Dr. Pavan Yadav, Lead Consultant – Interventional Pulmonology & Lung Transplantation, Aster RV Hospital India is home to one of the largest populations of tobacco users in the world. According to the Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS) 2016-17, about 28.6% of adults (15 years and older) in India use tobacco in some form, including smokeless tobacco, smoking, and dual use. This translates to approximately 267 million individuals. The prevalence of tobacco use is higher among males […]
7 lakh women diagnosed with cancer each year in India
Cancer is less amenable to preventive measures in women compared to men India sees 7 lakh new women patients of cancer each year, with more than one fourth of all cases involving breast cancer (28.8%), followed by cancer of cervix (10.6%), ovary (6.2%), uterus (3.7%) and lung (3.7%). Cancer ranks among top three causes of premature […]
1 in every 16,000 children is being diagnosed with the eye cancer in India every year
Early Detection Saves the Lives of many children Retinoblastoma, a rare but aggressive form of eye cancer primarily affecting young children, poses a significant threat to their vision and survival. While its global incidence is estimated at around 5,000 cases annually, India paints a concerning picture with an estimated 700-800 new cases reported each year. […]