Patients waiting even during the lunch hour at the BM General Hospital Privatisation has not led to any appreciable savings but has worsened problems like the brain drain from government hospitals, says Jeyakumar Devaraj. Health, which is a state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing, and not merely the absence of...
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Obesity is a complex problem that requires a multifaceted solution, says Noor Asmaliza Romlee. The Eid al-Fitr season has just ended and once again, we were bombarded by deliciously addictive sugary and food high in saturated fat content at open houses. Yum! The charm of Raya or any other festive seasons lies in gatherings of...
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Devi Shetty is chairman and founder of Narayana Health, a low-cost hospital network in India that brings high-quality, affordable healthcare to the masses. Founded in 2000, it now has 49 hospitals and care facilities across India, plus a hospital in the Cayman Islands, and about 17,000 direct employees. The company listed on the...
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Sporting activities can improve senior citizens’ physiological and psychological wellbeing. By C.SATHASIVAM SITHERAVELLU, S. NATASHA – May 8, 2019 @ 12:13am REGULAR physical activity improves physical and mental functions, as well as reverses effects of chronic disease to keep senior citizens mobile and independent. Despite...
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Tech advancements are creating new opportunities in healthcare with artificial intelligence, blockchain, and data analytics leading the way. By DEBOJYOTI GHOSH AND ASHISH GUPTA, May 1, 2019 11 min read Ranjan Pai, chairman of Manipal Education and Medical Group (MEMG), had a simple...
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Cancer surgery for $700, a heart bypass for $2,000. Pretty good, but under India’s new health-care system, it’s not good enough. An operating theater at Bangalore’s Narayana Institute of Cardiac Sciences. PHOTOGRAPHER: ANSHIKA VARMA FOR BLOOMBERG BUSINESSWEEK By Ari AltstedterMarch 26, 2019, 1:00 PM GMT+8 It was only...
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