01-Sep-17 Indian Health and fitness platform CureFit raised USD25 mn from local and international investors in its most recent round of funding, with expectations of a further USD35-40 mn to be raised in the next six months. [image: ET Healthworld]

29-Jul-17 Dubai witnessed 326,649 international patients in 2016, up 9.5% from 2015. Plans are underway to strengthen its position in the healthcare sector through targeted marketing to China, Russia and Africa medical tourists. [image: Trade Arabia]

20-Jun-17 Ybrain’s headband being used for clinical study at Harvard Medical School. The product is lauded for its ability to address Koreans' reluctance to receive in-hospital treatment due to social stigmas. [image: Park Hyun-koo / The Korea Herald]

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31-May-17 Revenues of Apollo Hospitals crossed the USD1 bn mark in 2016-17 jumping 17% year-on-year. Profit after tax, however, declined 7.2%. The company surpassed a milestone of 10,000 beds in the year. [image: ET Healthworld]

22-May-17 Singapore and Malaysia are becoming smarter about how they provide care and services. Through the use of technology, design thinking, and lean management, hospitals in these countries are putting patients at the centre of healthcare. [image: GovInsider]