DOCTORS TO PATIENTS VIA WHATSAPP
RML Hospital doctor-company nexus case: How CBI found out what was going on
A number of doctors, hospital staffers and medical goods supplier have been nabbed in the case, and several companies have come under the CBI's scanner.
As high-tech era tips the scale in favour of newer devices, stethoscope's fate hangs in balance
The revered art of “auscultation”— the act of detecting maladies from listening to sounds from the heart, lungs or other organs—might actually follow the path of the doctor’s head mirror and fade away.
Nephro Care India files DRHP to raise funds via IPO
According to the draft papers, the company’s initial public offering comprises a fresh issuance of 45,84,000 equity shares, each with a face value of Rs 10.
How Chennai firm Medisim VR is training India’s future doctors through virtual reality
A company in Chennai has developed and deployed a virtual reality system that can help medical students get hands-on experience with various procedures before even coming near a patient.
E-consultation vs Doctor's Clinic: When to use what for your healthcare needs
With the rise of technology and the Internet, patients can now connect with medical professionals from the comfort of their own homes. However, there are certain situations where an e-consultation may not be enough and visiting a doctor's clinic may be necessary. Here is when medical e-consultation is ok and when to visit a doctor's clinic.
Tech-based mental health interventions offer hope for India's under-served population
Experts believe technology-based interventions can address the significant gap between the need for mental health services and the low availability of trained professionals.
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We aim to ease patient burden via innovative healthcare financing: Aniruddha Sen, Kenko Health
Currently, Kenko Health is operating out of 40 cities across India including Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Nagpur, Indore, Lucknow, Vijaywada, Kochi, Mangalore etc.
Face blindness is real, but many doctors don't believe their patients
Researchers found many people with face blindness won't get a diagnosis from their clinician.
Doctors assist in childbirth over WhatsApp call in Jammu and Kashmir's snow-covered Keran
A gynaecologist in Kralpora subdistrict hospital, Dr Parvaiz, guided Dr Arshad Sofi and his paramedical staff at the Keran PHC over a WhatsApp call on the procedure to deliver the baby.
Paras Healthcare onboards MyHealthcare as their digital transformation partner
The deployment of the MyHealthcare Enterprise Application aids in delivering operational efficiency, centralized management of its healthcare operations from its headquarter at Gurgaon, and delivery of better clinical outcomes using the Electronic Health Record (EMR) ecosystem.
A bike ride, a toy maker and a Made in India solution to help cancer patients get their voice back
Aum Voice Prosthesis has not only brought down the medical bills for throat cancer survivors, it has also saved them from multiple visits to the operation theatre.
Doctor Who star Jodie Whittaker says Ncuti Gatwa may regret giving his phone number to her. Find out why
Jodie Whittaker, the star of Doctor Who, says she frequently sends Ncuti Gatwa lengthy voice messages and videos on WhatsApp.
Ghaziabad police books doctor for lodging false complaint to 'gain publicity'
In a complaint filed with the police on September 9, Vats alleged he received three threat calls on WhatsApp from a USA-based number from a caller who warned him against supporting any Hindu organisations, failing which he would be beheaded.
Twixor goes live with its first client from Down Under
The company’s Australian disability support services organisation, with Twixor product integration, is now using WhatsApp for employee workforce engagement and responses.
Life saviors force-feed pills bitter on pocket in exchange for exotic vacations, chic cars
To keep a gauge if a doctor is prescribing drugs manufactured by particular pharmaceutical companies, medical representatives collect weekly data from all pharmacies around a doctor’s chamber. The data shows if the drug’s stock has been moving or not. If the sales slow down, that is an alarm for the MRs to visit the doctor again, negotiate and offer gifts.
Pristyn Care acquires online doctor consultation platform Lybrate
With this acquisition, Gurugram-based Pristyn Care’s plans to expand its existing health-tech capabilities and offerings in primary care. Pristyn Care currently provides a digital platform for minimal invasive medical and surgical interventions.
Curelink raises $3.5 million in funding led by Elevation Capital and Venture Highway
“Curelink builds on this behaviour and allows doctors to seamlessly communicate and engage with their patients automatically- all within WhatsApp,” the release said.
Sugar detox and boycotting carbs? Doctor explains how it's a waste of time
Myths about "sugar" and carbohydrates are common among patients and health professionals.
What is ECMO & why are doctors worried to see ICU patients being put on it for advanced life support?
ECMO is a vital tool but it requires highly trained staff and a huge amount of hospital resources.
Delhi government launches COVID-19 helpline on WhatsApp
To use the “Delhi Government Helpdesk” on WhatsApp, users need to save the number +91 11 2230 7145 on their phone contacts and send ‘Hi’ as a WhatsApp message. The helpline aims to provide information on topics such as hospital beds availability, vaccination, teleconsultation with doctors and oxygen cylinder refilling.
Maharashtra forming expert cell to protect doctors against complaints by patients' kin: Govt tells HC
State Advocate General Ashutosh Kumbhakoni told a bench of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice G S Kulkarni that the cell will comprise experts from the medical field, senior police officers, and other stakeholders.
The doctor will see you now, on your timeline
Doctors embrace Twitter and Instagram to fight misinformation around Covid-19 and help the people. But even they cannot seem to escape the ugly side of social media, the vicious trolling
Non-COVID patients suffer prolonged agony amid lockdown in Delhi: Doctors
"Non-COVID services have been largely impacted, but our hospital is trying to do best for such patients brought to the emergency," a senior doctor said.
Sewa International, AAPI doctors hold free online consultations for COVID patients in India
Volunteering doctors with American Association of Physicians of Indian-Origin (AAPI) and non-profit Sewa International's medical wing, 'Doctors for Sewa' are holding private consultations with potential coronavirus patients through the eGlobalDoctors online platform, according to a statement on Monday.
Uttar Pradesh government to monitor home isolation patients
The Uttar Pradesh government has decided to open a dedicated call centre in Lucknow to monitor asymptomatic patients recuperating in home isolation in the state, where the total number of positive cases has crossed 158,000.
Covid-19: Facebook removes ‘misleading’ post by a doctor on Karnataka govt request
Dr Sanjeev Kumar had posted videos and messages, including a blanket prescription with names of 11 drugs “for very sick patients with low oxygen saturation but unable to find a bed”. In a post on July 8, which was shared by more than 4,000 Facebook users, he suggested the dosage of every drug and the times it needed to be taken by the patient.
Delhi reaches out to private doctors to handle banquet halls-turned-Covid centres
The government is in talks with doctors from Delhi Medical Association (DMA) to provide staff for the makeshift hospitals, and they have had many meetings with the health department officials already on this, they said. It has also advertised on Facebook and is using WhatsApp groups of doctors to reach out to doctors registered in medical associations and councils.
Doctor-on-wheels to do rounds in Malaysian wards: 'Medibot' can treat coronavirus patients without risking infection
The medical robot is equipped with a camera and screen.
'Govt using telemedicine to reduce doctors’ exposure'
Details of patients, who are otherwise healthy, are sent to doctors who then advise workers on how to manage the patients
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