Author Archives: Kumar Jeetendra

mfine Raises INR 31 crore in Venture Debt from Alteria Capital

: 02-Jul-2019   |   :Kumar Jeetendra

The healthtech AI startup is set to expand hospital network toDelhi NCR, Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai in the next 6 months Plans afoot to onboard over 2500 doctors from 250 hospitals and reach 150,000 consultations per month in the next one year Bengaluru, July 2, 2019: mfine, a health-tech AI startup that enables virtual medical consultations […]

Honourable Governor of Karnataka Shri Vajubhai Vala inaugurates Multi-Specialty Aster RV Hospital in Bengaluru

: 30-Jun-2019   |   :Kumar Jeetendra

Aster DM Healthcare, the third largest healthcare company in India, launches its second healthcare facility in Bangalore, a 250 bedded multi-specialty quaternary care hospital with state-of-the-art technology This would be Aster’s 13th hospital in India and a part of its global network of 25 hospitals, 116 clinics and 219 pharmacies Bengaluru, 30th June 2019: Aster […]

Medicall Expo Showcases Its 23rd Edition India’s Largest B2B Medical Equipment Trade Fair 0n26th, 27th, 28th July 2019 at the Chennai Trade Centre

: 19-Jun-2019   |   :Microbioz Health

Chennai, 20th July 2019: Medicall ,the largest B2B Medical Equipment Trade Fair organised by Medexpert Business Consultants Pvt. Ltd., will be held from  26th – 28th July, 2019 at the Chennai Trade Centre.The 23rd edition of Medicall is truly an international show, with International pavilions from India, Germany, U.S.A, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Canada, […]

Varian Completes Acquisition of Cancer Treatment Services International

: 18-Jun-2019   |   :VARIAN

New Delhi — June18, 2019 —Varian (NYSE: VAR)today announced it has successfully completed its acquisition of Cancer Treatment Services International (CTSI). There were no changes during the closing period to the original agreement announced on May 20, 2019. Taking an important step to accelerate innovation of new multidisciplinary solutions to address the growing global cancer […]

The Asthma Diet: What you eat definitely makes a difference

: 17-Jun-2019   |   :Ms. Pavithra N Raj, Chief Dietician, Columbia Asia Referral Hospital Yeshwanthpur

Asthma is a chronic condition triggered by certain allergens that cause breathlessness, wheezing and coughing by affecting the lungs. This happens because when in contact with an allergen, the mucous membrane gets irritated and as a result, the airways swell up. Asthma is most often not treated as a critical affliction but doctors are of the opinion that […]

This summer, keep your stomach cool by keeping yourself hydrated

: 16-Jun-2019   |   :Dr.Jayakanth MJ, Columbia Asia Hospital

With the temperatures soaring as high as 38 degrees in the city, loss of appetite is becoming extremely common this summer. Appetite loss combined with dehydration and diarrhoea makes way for a host of gastric and indigestion problems. Eating anything that’s oily or spicy during the summer can further add to your digestion woes. Thus […]

Brain tumor can strike at any age, be observant

: 14-Jun-2019   |   :Dr. Tejus M N Rao, Columbia Asia Hospital, Whitefield

The more knowledge we have acquired in the medical sciences; the more diseases we are coming across. While the increase in awareness has been a boon, the changing lifestyle is introducing us to an ample number of illness that either was not known earlier or didn’t exist. Tumors have become among the most dreaded words […]

An Interview with Dr. Bhaskar Neog from Hayat Super speciality hospital, Guwahati

: 04-Apr-2019   |   :Kumar Jeetendra

Microbioz India performs an interview with Dr. Bhaskar Neog, MBBS Working in Hayat Super speciality hospital, Guwahati as a deputy consultant in the department of diabetology and internal medicine. Here I am sharing you few interesting points of interaction with Dr. Bhaskar. What prompted you to become a doctor and why did you choose this […]

India is getting serious about healthcare: Practo Insights

: 04-Apr-2019   |   :Kumar Jeetendra

India is getting serious about healthcare: Practo Insights Indians visited their doctors 3.2 times a year in 2018, up from 2.7 times in 2017 Urban Indians visit 2x more often than Indians in smaller towns and cities Out of the 7 metros, Bangaloreons visit the most at 4.8 times a year, while Delhites the least, […]