Author Archives: Kumar Jeetendra

India Med Expo, Hospital Equipment Expo and Conference in January 2020 at Hitex Hyderabad

: 18-Nov-2019   |   :Kumar Jeetendra

Indian Medical Industry is driven by demographics, and changing Healthcare practice. Healthcare industry has evolved from age old first surgery by Sushrutra to Modern day Tele Practice & applications.  Changing life style and activities have led to increasing use of Preemptive approach- working in a global manner to detect/diagnose the very early symptom.  Also this has […]

The Looming Threat of Reused Insulin needles — A Word of Caution for People living with diabetes

: 14-Nov-2019   |   :Kumar Jeetendra

India has witnessed an alarming rise in incidence of diabetes in the last two decades. The country represents 49 percent of the world’s diabetes burden with an estimated 72.9 million cases in 2017, a number expected to almost double to 134 million by 2025. Diabetes, one of the major non-communicable diseases in India, accounts for about half […]

Young children and adults above 65 years of age are most prone to pneumonia

: 11-Nov-2019   |   :Dr. Suruchi, Consultant - Paediatrics and Paediatric Endocrinology, Columbia Asia Hospital Whitefield

Pneumonia is referred to as the infection that inflames the air sacs (alveoli) in either one or both the lungs. Fluid or pus may get filled in the alveoli, leading to difficulty in breathing and can also cause cough with phlegm or pus, fever, etc. Pneumonia can be mild and even life-threatening. Infants and young […]

Tata Projects completes 1000-bed Medanta Hospital in Lucknow

: 08-Nov-2019   |   :Kumar Jeetendra

Mumbai, November 08, 2019: TATA Projects Limited, one of India’s fastest growing and most admired infrastructure companies, recently completed and handed over Lucknow’s 1000-bed Medanta hospital which was thereafter inaugurated by the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh. This is a super speciality hospital with total built-up area of 1.4 million sq ft, includes two basements, lower ground floor, […]

5 tips to consider before undergoing knee replacement

: 31-Oct-2019   |   :Dr CS Yadav, Chairman and Senior Consultant, Joint Replacement Surgery, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital.

Persistent knee pain along with difficulty in walking, climbing stairs; knee stiffness in the morning hours; painkillers are a part of daily routine… sounds relatable? If yes, then chances are that you have been recommended a knee surgery. Every year, osteoarthritis affects over 15 million Indians and approx. 1.5 lakh knee replacement procedures are performed. […]

BioVersys Receives CARB-X Award of up to US$ 8.92 Million for Development of Novel Antimicrobial Therapies

: 30-Oct-2019   |   :Kumar Jeetendra

For development of first-in-class stand-alone anti-virulence small molecule drugs – a paradigm shift in AMR therapy CARB-X funds BioVersys up to US$ 8.92 million to support the development of first-in-class anti-virulence small molecule drugs that disarm bacteria, opening the door for a paradigm shift in AMR therapy BASEL, Switzerland, October 29, 2019 — BioVersys AG, […]

An international cooperation base designed by Shuwen Biotech for Diagnostic Technologies

: 23-Oct-2019   |   :Kumar Jeetendra

Shuwen Biotech, a China-based leader in innovative diagnostics, announced that it has been designated as an International Cooperation Base for Novel Biomarkers and Innovative Diagnostic Technologies by authorities in Zhejiang Province, China. The designation was based on the recognition of Shuwen’s capabilities, infrastructures and accomplishments in development and commercialization of innovative medical diagnostic products through […]

Luciferase Kits Help Improve Reporter Gene Assays

: 22-Oct-2019   |   :Kumar Jeetendra

AMSBIO announces two new Luciferase assay kits designed to help you improve your gene reporter assays. Gene reporter assays are widely used in research and drug discovery. The development of such cell lines is often time-consuming and costly. Once these cell lines are finally validated, why jeopardize your results with cheap and low-end detection kits that can impact the […]

ZIFI-FDC LTD breaks world record for pledges received for a health campaign (Antibiotic Resistance)

: 13-Oct-2019   |   :Kumar Jeetendra

Mumbai, 7th October 2019: ZIFI-FDC have officially broken the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDSTM title of the Most pledges received for health campaign of completing Antibiotic course. Antibiotic Resistance is one of the major challenges that doctors are facing today worldwide. Antibiotic Non-Compliance has been one of major factors for Antimicrobial Resistance. To address this raging public […]

IIT Delhi incubated startup Sanfe launches Rash Free Period Care Range

: 03-Oct-2019   |   :Kumar Jeetendra

~Innovating simple solutions to empower women which are aspirational yet affordable~ New Delhi 30th September 2019: Sanfe, an IIT Delhi, incubated startup w orking on Feminine Hygiene with a vision to ‘create simple and innovative solutions to empower the women’ has forayed into Organic Period Care range with the launch of Organic Sanitary Pads, Panty […]