Healthcare

AliveCors’ KardiaMobile alerts irregular heart rhythm symptoms 24 hours in advance AliveCor announced that the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has issued Medical Technologies Guidance (MTG) recommending KardiaMobile as an option for detecting atrial fibrillation (AF) for people with suspected paroxysmal AF, who present with symptoms such as palpitations and are referred for ambulatory ECG monitoring by a clinician.According to AliveCor, KardiaMobile is the first personal ECG...

Russia’s Rusatom to co-operate with Indian companies for nuclear in healthcare“Rusatom Healthcare is going to co-operate with local companies for delivery of high technology solutions in medicine which will greatly enhance the efficiency of diagnostics in particularly oncological cases,” said Sergey Evdonin, Project Head, Rosatom Healthcare while answering to a question of mojo4industry during a webinar organized by Rosatom for journalists from India and Bangladesh. According to Russian expert...

India’s largest syringe manufacturer shuts factory, sounds alarmHindustan Syringes and Medical Devices (HMD), India's largest manufacturer of syringes, has shut down production at its 11-acre complex in Ballabgarh-Faridabad. The decision was taken after the Haryana Pollution Control Board called for the closure of 228 units in Faridabad for air quality management.  “Today afternoon, we shut down production voluntarily at our 11-acre complex at Sector 25 Ballabgarh-Faridabad, Rajiv Nath, Managing Director,...

Healthium Medtech opens manufacturing facility in Ahmedabad Healthium Medtech Limited, a medical devices company focused on surgical, post-surgical and chronic care, today announced the launch of its latest manufacturing facility in Ahmedabad. The facility owned by Uteshiya Medicare, is located at the Rohisa Industrial Estate, and has been licenced by Healthium Medtech to exclusively manufacture its wide range of Arthroscopy products marketed under the brand “Sironix”. The CDSCO certified facility...

Healthium Medtech gets US FDA registration for its Sri City manufacturing facility in APHealthium Medtech Limited, a global medical devices company focused on surgical, post-surgical and chronic care, today announced that the company has received US FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) registration for its manufacturing facility in Sri City, Andhra Pradesh.“Healthium Medtech is India’s largest independent medical devices company in the surgical consumables market, the largest non-captive surgical...

U.S based Amneal Pharma acquires India's Punishka Healthcare for Rs 700 CrAmneal Pharmaceuticals today announced it has acquired Puniska Healthcare Pvt. Ltd. for $93 million (approximately Rs. 700 crore). “This acquisition is a pivotal step that meaningfully enhances our injectables capabilities for the U.S. market and enables international expansion, including in India, as we look to become a leading player in the global injectables market,” said Chirag and Chintu Patel,...

Govt forms panel to frame new drugs, cosmetics & medical devicesThe central government has formed a panel to review the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 and come up with a new law to regulate drugs, cosmetics and medical devices in the country. The newly formed eight-member panel, headed by Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) Dr. VG Somani, is expected to submit the draft document by November 30. According to...

Healthium acquires CareNow, strengthens R&D capabilities Healthium, a global player in medical devices, announced the successful acquisition of CareNow Medical Private Limited, strengthening its product portfolio with patented and differentiated products in the advanced wound management and infection prevention segments. This is the third acquisition by Healthium in calendar year 2021. Earlier this year, Healthium had acquired the AbGel business in India and VitalCare in the United Kingdom to expand its...

HMD achieves production capacity of over 1 Bn AD syringes for Covid vaccination per year Hindustan Syringes & Medical Devices Ltd (HMD), one of the leading manufacturers of Disposable Syringes in the World and possibly the largest for Auto Disable (AD) syringes has achieved their target committed to create capacities to produce over 1 Billion AD syringes for Covid vaccination per year to support the massive vaccination campaign to eradicate Covid-19...

Bengaluru Airport adds technology for live monitoring of temperature-controlled cargoKempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru brings an Internet of Things (IoT) based solution to monitor temperature-controlled cargo for enabling real-time supply chain visibility. Currently available at Menzies Aviation Bobba Bangalore (MABB), one of the Cargo Terminals at BLR Airport, the technology will enable live monitoring of temperature-sensitive products such as pharmaceutical and perishables, including fruits, vegetables, meat, sea food, dairy products, cut...

Radico Khaitan installs O2 Generator Plants at govt hospitals in UP With the increasing demand for medical oxygen due to the current health scenario, many home-grown companies have stepped up efforts to contribute to the cause in their capacity. In order to extend support, Radico Khaitan - one of the largest manufactures of Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) in India - has installed Oxygen Generator Plants at various locations in...

Cabinet Approves Rs 23 Cr for enhancing Health Infrastructure The Union cabinet has approved a Rs 23,123-crore package for improving health infrastructure to fight COVID-19 as a part of which around 2.4 lakh medical beds and 20,000 ICU ones would be created with a special specialise in paediatric care. Addressing a news conference here after the primary meeting of the Union cabinet following its reshuffle on Wednesday, health minister Mansukh...

NVIDIA Launches UK's Fastest AI Supercomputer for Healthcare Research NVIDIA dispatched the UK's quickest supercomputer — Cambridge-1, the world's first communitarian, industry-wide framework committed to speeding up medical services and computerized science research utilizing incredible mix of AI and simulation.At the virtual introduction, NVIDIA CEO and organizer Jensen Huang talked about what NVIDIA's $100 million speculation will mean for the UK. He said the framework will empower research forward leaps...

Intel’s AI tool screens patients for vision loss In a country like India that features a low doctor-patient ratio, AI (AI) can enable greater access to expert care from anywhere, with telehealth and robotics applied across inpatient and outpatient environments. Experts say AI will bolster the role of healthcare by assisting in screening, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases thereby improving quality of life and reducing the value burden for patients.“India...

IIT-Kanpur, PGI Lucknow join hands to line up healthcare robotics CoEThe Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, (IIT-K) has and Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS), Lucknow, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to advance innovation in accessible healthcare through indigenous solutions. Under the MoU, the institutes will found out a centre of excellence (CoE) in telemedicine and healthcare robotics to nurture smart healthcare with an overarching objective...