Health

Abhinaya Chakravarthy Baadashah Kichcha Sudeep inaugurated HCG Cancer Hospital Hebbal and alongside him Dr. B. S. Ajaikumar (Founder & Chairman, Healthcare Global Enterprises Ltd), Dr. Manish Mattoo (Executive Director & CEO, Healthcare Global Enterprises Ltd ), Ms. Manisha Kumar (COO, Karnataka, HCG Cancer Hospitral) and Sachin S.E. (COO, HCG Cancer Hospital Hebbal).Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 20: HealthCare Global Enterprises Limited (HCG), India’s largest dedicated cancer hospital network, today announced the launch of its new comprehensive cancer hospital in Byatarayanapura (Hebbal), strengthening access to advanced oncology care in North Bengaluru. The new facility marks a major advancement in the region’s oncology landscape, bringing together clinical excellence, c...

Imphal (Manipur) [India], May 18: India’s eye care landscape is undergoing a significant transformation in recent times. Rising awareness about preventive eye health, routine screenings, and timely intervention has made ophthalmic care an increasingly important public health priority across the country. At the same time, a growing number of doctors and healthcare entrepreneurs are stepping forward to establish advanced eye care centres in underserved and remote regions, helping bridge long-standing gaps in accessibility and specialized treatment.Among the institutions leading such transformation in North-East India is Wangkhei Eye Hospital, which has emerged as one of the region’s most trusted centres for comprehensive ophthalmic care. Since its inception, the hospital has treated more...

From India to the World: Naman Gosalia and AnginaX Are Taking Cardiovascular Prevention to the Global StageGeneva [Switzerland], May 16: In a proud moment for India, Naman Gosalia’s consistent advocacy for making cardiovascular prevention the default, not optional, is now bringing India-born AnginaX into global healthcare and public-health conversations alongside presidents of leading cardiology societies, global healthcare leaders, policymakers, institutions, and international public-health stakeholders from across the world.His growing voice on prevention-first healthcare has led to invitations to discussions at World Heart Federation forums and broader health-policy conversations aligned with the United Nations ecosystem, where the future of cardiovascular prevention is increasi...

New Delhi [India], May 14: Paras Health has announced the launch of Umeed Ke Sitare, a dedicated initiative aimed at celebrating cancer survivors and promoting conversations around life beyond cancer, emotional healing, and holistic oncology care.The initiative will be showcased on May 16 in New Delhi, where cancer survivors, caregivers, and leading oncologists from across the Paras Health network will come together on one platform to honour stories of courage, resilience, and recovery.In a key highlight of the presentation, oncology specialists from Paras Health hospitals across different states and regions will walk alongside cancer survivors — symbolising the partnership between doctors, patients, and families throughout the cancer journey.The initiative seeks to reinforce t...

New Delhi [India], May 11: Every week in India, heart disease claims more than 59,000 lives. That is 350 people every hour dying in the country, accounting for 32% of all fatalities in 2023 alone, according to the Global Burden of Disease study.These are not numbers that should surprise us anymore. And yet, the stories behind them still do.A founder in his late 40s. A CFO who just passed his annual check-up. A senior executive whose cholesterol was “well within range.” We keep describing these events as sudden. They are not. What they are, almost without exception, is undetected. Stories like this are not unusual in India. They are, increasingly, the norm.According to the Global Burden of Disease study (2025), 32% of all deaths in India in 2023 were caused by heart disease, or ...