Diagnostic testing on high-throughput Cobas 8800 in Kolkata and Cobas 6800 in Mumbai to significantly increase testing capacity Key Highlights Cobas 8800 can test 960 results in 8 hours and approx 3000 results in 24 hours Cobas 6800 can test 384 results in 8 hours and approx 1,440 results in 24 hours RFID […]
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India accelerating its fight against COVID-19
July 20, 2020: The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about a new world order, into the picture and our country’s role in this new world order will be determined by how we battle and win the war against the pandemic. COVID-19 has brought everything to a halt, and the only way to save the situation is […]
Roche Diagnostics India’s Elecsys IL-6 test to help identify high risk of severe inflammatory response
Roche Diagnostics India’s Elecsys IL-6 test to help identify high risk of severe inflammatory response Interleukin 6 (IL-6) is an early indicator for acute inflammation; enables clinical decision-making on managing critically ill patients This test can be performed on over 2300 cobas instruments that are available across 500 cities in India Mumbai, Friday, […]
Sanofi Pasteur Launches VaxLine in India
A 24X7 tele-counselling helpline to guide parents on delayed immunisation and safety measures on managing vaccination during a pandemic. Parents can visit https://bit.ly/VaxLine or call on toll free number: 1800 123 5011 MUMBAI, INDIA – June 16, 2020 – Sanofi Pasteur India, the vaccine division of Sanofi announced the launch of VaxLine, a 24X7 helpline, […]
The role of effective communication while sustaining public health systems
Saturday, May 23, 2020: Leading healthcare communications firm SPAG organised the second edition of their SPAG Dialogue: The COVID Series on Thursday with experts from the public health sector who shared their views on sustaining public health systems through effective communication and the learnings one can take away from the ongoing pandemic. The event was held in partnership […]
United we stand in the fight against COVID-19
Fiscal stimulus, such as the removal of the health cess and customs duty, will greatly support patient access to critical medical products, as will addressing operational challenges and the early release of Government payment to providers. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about a sense of urgency and the responsibility to think long-term to improve access […]
Sustaining Public Health Systems through Communication: Lessons from the pandemic
How are health systems coping amid the COVID-19 outbreak and how important a role does communication play in sustaining them? While we battle the COVID-19 pandemic, it is important to emphasise on what lies ahead as well. The webinar will a focus on the current state of public health, specifically highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic where presenters […]
Recognising the Importance of Timely Paediatric Cardiac Care
Dr. Srinivas L, Pediatric Cardiologist, Jupiter Hospital, Mumbai When a child is born, the first thing every parent wants to know is whether the baby is healthy. But imagine that moment when parents hear the words, “Your child has a congenital heart defect.” Heart diseases are often considered as age-related associated with medical conditions such […]
Technological Breakthroughs to Manage Clot Provoked Stroke Due to Cardiovascular Diseases
By Dr Balbir Singh, Chairman and Head, Max Hospital, New Delhi (Saket) If you have an irregular pulse, experience palpitations, shortness of breath, chest pain, fatigue, and weakness, you could be suffering from a heart disease called atrial fibrillation (AF).Studies have reported AF as a growing epidemic with an expected doubling of its prevalence in […]
SynPhNe adopts telehealth to ensure continual therapy to their patients
SynPhNe adopts telehealth to ensure continual therapy to their patients SynPhNe starts online therapy sessions for patients affected with stroke and other neuromuscular disorders to ensure continual improvement even during lockdown COVID-19 and lockdown provides impetus to telemedicine and telehealth Mumbai, May 6th, 2020: The COVID-19 pandemic has left a large number of […]