Cancer institute faces bed crunch, seeks RUHS help to treat patients, ET HealthWorld

Jaipur: Unavailability of hospital beds at Jaipur-based State Cancer Institute (SCI) has resulted in an endless wait for patients needing urgent medical attention. The crisis had led SCI to request RUHS Hospital to accommodate and treat cancer patients at its facilities as an interim measure. Currently equipped with 170 beds, SCI plans to expand capacity […]

Manipal Hospitals Acquires Sahyadri Hospitals to Expand in Western India, ET HealthWorld

Bengaluru: IPO-bound Manipal Hospitals has announced to signed a definitive agreement to acquire Pune-based Sahyadri Hospitals majority stake from PE investor Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (Ontario Teachers). The corporate chain latest acquisition will add 11 hospitals–across Pune, Nashik, Ahilya Nagar and Karad–to its network and will bring the total bed count to about 12,000 across […]

AIIMS Jodhpur Hosts RUFCON 2025, Health News, ET HealthWorld

Jodhpur: The Department of Urology at AIIMS Jodhpur, in collaboration with the Royal Urology Society (RUS), hosted the 7th edition of RUFCON 2025, the annual conference of the Robotic Urology Forum. The national-level event convened urologists and healthcare professionals from across India to discuss recent developments in robotic and AI-enabled urologic surgery. Themed “Advancing Precision […]

MedLern launches NABH 6th Edition E-Learning Program to Support Hospital Accreditation Training, ET HealthWorld

New Delhi: Hospital training solutions provider, MedLern has launched a new e-learning program aligned with the NABH 6th Edition accreditation standards. The stated aim of the platform is to help hospitals adapt to evolving regulatory requirements through digital training. According to the company, the updated NABH 6th Edition introduces nine major changes, including- Mandatory compliance, […]

Aster DM Healthcare Aims to Overtake Apollo Hospitals with Major Expansion into Smaller Cities, ET HealthWorld

Mumbai: Aster DM Healthcare has set an ambitious goal of becoming the country’s largest healthcare chain, surpassing Apollo Hospitals, through an over 30% increase in bed capacity and forays into new markets, said a senior executive at the Bengaluru-based company. Aster emerged as the second-largest healthcare chain following a recent merger with US private equity […]

ICMR DG Calls PGIMER a National Treasure on Its 62nd Anniversary, ET HealthWorld

Chandigarh: Indian Council of Medical Research Director General Rajiv Bahl on Monday hailed the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) as a “national treasure” on its 62nd anniversary. Addressing a gathering as a chief guest on the foundation day’s celebrations here, he said the PGIMER is a hub where the brightest minds […]

Pioneering Self-Reliance in Himachal Pradesh’s Healthcare, ET HealthWorld

Bilaspur: The All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS) Bilaspur is all set to make Himachal Pradesh a self-reliant state in health care. The AIIMS Bilaspur Director, Prof DN Sharma, shared significant milestones of the institute’s progress with the media on Sunday, highlighting rapid infrastructure expansion, medical breakthroughs, and a focused drive toward cancer research […]

AIIMS Bhopal Launches Palliative Care Unit to Support Cancer Patients, ET HealthWorld

Bhopal: AIIMS Bhopal has launched a specialised 10-bed Palliative Care Unit, representing an important advancement in specialised healthcare. The unit is designed to provide comprehensive support to patients with severe illnesses, particularly cancer, focusing on pain management, physical symptom relief, and emotional support. In India, there exists a substantial gap in palliative care provision, with […]

Roorkee hosp installs Emsella system to beat urinary incontinence, ET HealthWorld

Roorkee: A private hospital in Roorkee, Abhilasha Nursing Home, has installed Emsella system, a cutting-edge, non-invasive medical device, to treat urinary incontinence and strengthen pelvic floor muscles. Dr Chandra Shekhar Grover, head of hospital, said, “There are only about 50 BTL Emsella units installed across India. We are the first in Uttarakhand as well as […]

Transforming Healthcare with Technology, ET HealthWorld

New Delhi: The term smart hospital often conjures up sci-fi imagery—robotic nurses, AI diagnoses, and error-free systems. But in India’s complex healthcare landscape, the reality is far more layered. As the country steadily embraces digital transformation, the idea of the smart hospital is gaining prominence. Yet beyond buzzwords and sleek technology, what truly defines a […]