03-Aug-16 Apollo Hospitals has converted its cancer management infrastructure into an independent functional entity, Apollo Cancer Institutes. The institutes in eight cities are networked to leverage specialists and technology across the country. They work on a common platform using standardized protocols ensuring uniform standards of care. [image: Apollo Health City]

01-Aug-16 Researchers in India from Robert Bosch Center for Cyber Physical Systems and St John's Research Institute have developed a wearable sensor which picks up temperature abnormalities in newborn babies. It transmits remotely to the phone of a health worker or raises an audible alarm to alert a family member, either immediately or if no corrective action is taken. [image: Bangalore Mirror]

20-Jul-16 Zimmer Biomet announced a collaboration with the Indo UK Institutes of Health that will increase the capacity of India's healthcare infrastructure. The first phase involves establishing the Zimmer Biomet Institute of India, a medical training and education facility in Andhra Pradesh which will help improve the delivery of and access to high-quality healthcare by training over 1,000 orthopaedic surgeons annually. [image: Zimmer Biomet]

21-Jul-16 One of India’s leading hospital groups, Apollo Hospitals, expects business from international patients to double in the next three years. International patients pay a premium for treatment, so business from medical tourists, travellers and expatriates is profitable. 10-15% of revenue is from foreign patients and the company expects this to go up to 25% in three years. [image: Indialine]

19-Jul-16 Adoption of EHR in India is inconsistent and more prevalent in private hospitals. Systems not always meeting interoperability norms, and incomplete coverage of Aadhar (ID numbers) pose significant issues. 35% of people rely on private points of care which often do not adopt EHR due to the cost, and connectivity in rural health centres also remains poor. [image: The Hindu]