18-Sep-17  Singapore’s Temasek Holding acquired a INR1,000 crore (USD153 mn) 16% stake in Manipal Hospitals, which runs a hospital chain of around 5,000 beds, in a deal that values the private healthcare network at USD1 bn. [image: ET Healthworld]

15-Sep-17 Indian stent makers are looking to capture a greater share of India’s coronary stent market, following the government slashing ceiling prices by 80% and excluding some multinational imports from the market. [image: ET Healthworld]

15-Sep-17 There is a huge shortage of hospitals in India, particularly tertiary care outside tier 1 cities. MPs and health professionals from the UK and India discussed ties between India and UK at the India Healthcare Summit in London. [image: ET Healthworld]

14-Sep-17 In developing countries mental health services can be de-prioritised. But e-solutions are being introduced such as Taskeen.org in Pakistan, virtually connecting licensed psychologists with mental health patients or India's HealthEminds, offering the services of trained and licensed counselors online. [image: MHIN]

14-Sep-17 Indian company Glocal, which runs 11 hospitals, relies on innovation in processes and design for cost-effective healthcare in small towns. The company reduces costs by using its mHealth driven 'digital dispensary' to connect rural patients with doctors. [image: ET Healthworld]