Healthcare

ZEISS Group reports 16% revenue growth ZEISS Group achieved significant growth across all segments despite challenging geopolitical and economic conditions. Revenue rose by 16% to 8.8 billion euros, surpassing over 8 billion euros for the first time (prior year: 7.5 billion euros) in fiscal year 2021/22 (end of reporting period: 30 September 2022). Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) also achieved a new peak, reaching 1.6 billion euros (prior year:...

HP launches new solutions to help Print Service Providers improve margins HP recently announced new solutions to help Print Service Providers (PSPs) meet high levels of demand, optimise work processes and grow their businesses by delivering innovative applications.“To reach higher margins, PSPs are always on the hunt for efficiency gains, and technology that allows them to say yes to more jobs with the confidence to deliver exceptional results,” said Daniel...

IIT Roorkee develops cancer detector and transfers its technology to Tata Steel A team of researchers at IIT Roorkee has developed a simple, easy-to-use breath-based detector (BLO Detector) for early detection of breast, lung, and oral cancer. The research team includes Prof. Indranil Lahiri, Prof. Partha Roy and Prof. Debrupa Lahiri.The device, which works on the principles of colorimetry, can detect the presence of breast, lung and oral cancer. BLO...

“COVID-19 vaccines don’t cause monkeypox” The social media posts claiming COVID vaccines are helping to spread monkeypox do not have any scientific explanation behind it, explains Prof Ashok Rattan, Chairman Medical Committee and Quality, Redcliffe Labs, India former Lab Director of PAHO/WHO administered CAREC.Monkeypox is a rare disease that is a kind of infection caused by the monkeypox virus which belongs to the same family of viruses as variola virus,...

Linde opens its first women operated packaged gas plant in Trichy Linde India, one of the leading industrial gases manufacturers, inaugurated its first-ever women-operated Packaged Gas Plant (PGP) in Trichy on 6th July. Present at the launch were John Panikar, Executive Vice President, Asia Pacific, representing Linde Plc, and Abhijit Banerjee, Managing Director, Linde India.Commenting on the launch Panikar said, “We at Linde realize the importance and necessity for diversity...

IPACK-IMA brings innovation, sustainability & technology transfer to the fore The live return of IPACK-IMA, the first international exhibition for the processing and packaging sector in 2022, represented the synthesis of the best technological solutions in terms of research and innovation. Solutions that had remained in the plants for years and were finally unveiled at Fiera Milano to an international audience that responded very well in terms of quality and...

Ayu Health aims to become largest hospital chain in Rajasthan by 2022-end Ayu Health Hospitals, a healthcare start-up with a network of over 70 hospitals across India, announced its business expansion plan for Rajasthan by entering Alwar, Behror and Ajmer markets and by adding 15 more hospitals to its portfolio by end of this year. As a part of its expansion, the company will soon start working with few of...

Siemens Healthineers crosses milestone of producing 500 units of Cios Fit mobile c-arm in India Siemens Healthineers achieved yet another milestone in its journey of transforming care delivery in India. The future-ready medical imaging manufacturing facility at Bengaluru produced 500 units of Cios Fit, a multidisciplinary mobile C-arm, conceptualized, designed, and manufactured in India and exported to over 47 countries across the globe.Cios Fit, is designed for the tough environment...

Wipro GE Healthcare launches ‘Made in India’ CT System to strengthen access to quality healthcare across India Wipro GE Healthcare announced the launch of its next-generation Revolution Aspire CT (Computed Tomography) scanner. Revolution Aspire is an advanced imaging solution designed and manufactured end-to-end in India, at the newly launched Wipro GE Medical Devices Manufacturing plant, in line with ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ initiative.  The CT system is equipped with higher imaging intelligence...

Siemens Healthineers to manufacture Computed Tomography Scanners in BengaluruSiemens Healthineers announced the expansion of its manufacturing facility in India. In its aim to accelerate the growth of medical devices space in the country, the company has launched its new production line (plant) for Computed Tomography Scanners at its Bengaluru facility.  The Indian Government has identified medical devices as a priority sector for the flagship 'Make in India' program. With an...

Innovation is IN our DNA: Jatin Mahajan, J Mitra & Co. WATCH and READ this exclusive interview with Mr. Jatin Mahajan, Managing Director of J Mitra & Co Pvt Ltd. – a Game Changer in the healthcare industry. With more than 55 patents, "India's Patent King" J Mitra & Co is a force to reckon with in the medical diagnostic industry. Here, Mr. Jatin discusses how advanced diagnostics technologies powered...

Healthium, Abhinav Bindra Foundation join hands for treatment of sports injuries Healthium Medtech in collaboration with Abhinav Bindra Foundation Trust (ABFT) inaugurates the ‘Sport of Life’ initiative for treatment of sports injuries. ABFT aims to support injured players in need with the cost of medical treatment, doctors, surgeries and rehabilitation facilities to recover from sport injuries and carry on with their career. Healthium will provide its arthroscopy implants required for...

IPA's Pharmaceutical Quality Summit goes global Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance (IPA) successfully hosted the first day of its 7th Global Pharmaceutical Quality Summit. The event brought together leaders from the industry, regulatory agencies, academia and subject experts from India and across the globe to facilitate discussions on “Making quality pharmaceuticals in India, sustainably, for the World”. The first day highlighted the importance of sustainable operations in pursuit of quality excellence and strategies that...

Metropolis Healthcare announces scholarship program for medical students Metropolis Healthcare announced the launch of the 3rd edition of MedEngage Scholarship program and is now inviting applications from the final year MBBS and MD/DNB students. The last date to apply for this program is 18th January. For more details of MedEngage Scholarship program, students can log onto www.med-engage.com. Metropolis Healthcare launched the MedEngage program in 2018 to nurture medical students and help them contribute to healthcare...

AliveCors’ KardiaMobile alerts irregular heart rhythm symptoms 24 hours in advance AliveCor announced that the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has issued Medical Technologies Guidance (MTG) recommending KardiaMobile as an option for detecting atrial fibrillation (AF) for people with suspected paroxysmal AF, who present with symptoms such as palpitations and are referred for ambulatory ECG monitoring by a clinician.According to AliveCor, KardiaMobile is the first personal ECG...