Author Archives: Kumar Jeetendra

CANCER IS PREVENTABLE – 4th Feb – World Cancer Day

: 04-Feb-2023   |   : Dr. P. Vijay Anand Reddy Director, Apollo Cancer Centre, Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad.

Every year in India 1.39 million new cancer cases are detected. By 2025 the annual incidence of cancer in India is projected to be 1.5 million. Every year 8.5 lakh patients die due to cancer in India. This makes cancer a big problem. There are both non modifiable risk factors in the form of gene […]

Union Budget 2023: Reflection by Mr. Sunil Khurana – CEO & MD, BPL Medical Technologies

: 03-Feb-2023   |   :Kumar Jeetendra

As our nation treads towards the ‘Amrit Kaal’, GOI has laid a good focus on some of the core needs of the health & wellness sector, emphasizing the preparedness for a broadened health infrastructure and tech-aided solutions. Coming to the health tech front, the decision to offer ICMR labs & other research facilities to private […]

Union Budget 2023–2024: A Look Ahead to the Healthcare Industry’s Post-Budget

: 03-Feb-2023   |   :AP

The Central Government has taken due cognisance of the contributions made by the Medical Devices segment to the overall healthcare industry in general and the Covid period in particular. The Government has made specific declarations pertaining to the industry, and many of these are in line with recommendations that we have been making to the […]

Yes, CANCER can happen in the EYES also!

: 02-Feb-2023   |   :Dr Swathi Kaliki, Head, Operation Eyesight Universal Institute for Eye Cancer, L V Prasad Eye Institute.

Hyderabad, 2nd February 2023: 4th February is observed as the ‘World Cancer Day’ to raise awareness about Cancer – one of the leading causes of deaths worldwide. Cancer is a large group of diseases (affecting various parts of the body) and occurs when the normal cells become cancerous cells and multiply and spread, resulting in […]

Aspects of preanalytical errors that influence laboratory outcomes

: 21-Jan-2023   |   :Kumar Jeetendra

Most mistakes in laboratory medicine, if not all of them, happen at the pre-analytical stage of the testing procedure. 1 Pre-analytical factors must therefore be given the same careful scrutiny and examination as the more conventional direct analytical parameters when assessing and evaluating biochemical assays. Correctness the first time, every time, must be a top […]

Digitalisation a Boon for Healthcare and Personal Wellbeing, However Data Privacy Needs to be Addressed: Experts at the 8th IHW Summit and Awards

: 20-Jan-2023   |   :AP

Mumbai, January 20th, 2023: Public Health experts at the 8th Edition of India Health & Wellness Summit & Awards concluded that technology can address the issues of accessibility and affordability for remote and far-flung areas however data privacy and cyber security are important issues that need to be addressed. The summit and awards were organized in […]

Thought for World Diabetes Day and beyond: “Access to Diabetes care” & “Education to protect tomorrow”

: 08-Dec-2022   |   :Dr. Ravi Sankar Erukulapati Senior Endocrinologist, Apollo Hospitals, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad.

World Diabetes Day is observed each year to draw attention to relevant matters pertaining to diabetes. “Access to Diabetes Care” and “Education to protect tomorrow” are the themes for 2022.  According to one estimate, 1 in 11 adults in India have diabetes, and there are about 9 crore diabetics in India, as of now. This […]

Telemonitoring in the management of sleep apnea

: 08-Dec-2022   |   :SEFAM

The telemonitoring technology has opened up new avenues connecting patients, doctors, and homecare providers. It has a huge potential to support patients clinically and technically, making the treatment more personalized. It has a proven potential to improve CPAP adherence in patients of OSA. What is OSA? The Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS) is characterized by […]

We will continue our pursuits to make healthcare accessible and affordable: An interview with Sunil Khurana -CEO & MD, BPL Medical Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

: 06-Dec-2022   |   :BPL MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES

Microbioz India is pleased to share an exclusive interview with Sunil Khurana -CEO & MD, BPL Medical Technologies Pvt. Ltd. Sunil Khurana has rich experience in managing Sales, Global products, Customer Service and all the while, he was very closely connected with the customers. Can you tell me a little about yourself? I am seen […]

Software and tools for efficient follow-up of your patient’s treatment : Sefam

: 14-Nov-2022   |   :SEFAM

As there is not one profile that suits all CPAP patients, we believe patients need to be treated individually and more effectively. S.Box is much more than a treatment device; it is an innovative concept of ‘precision medicine’ that puts the patients at the center of their treatment.  Sefam Connect Reserved for healthcare professionals, ‘Sefam Connect’ is a […]