75% of the queries on heart attacks coming from tier 1 cities Bengaluru, September 28, 2022: Heart disease is the number one cause of mortality and a silent epidemic among Indians, according to the Indian Heart Association. And public health estimates indicate that India accounts for approximately 60% of the world’s heart disease burden, despite …
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Post-pandemic Why Patients Are Safer Than Ever Before
“Vulnerability is the birthplace of innovation, creativity and change” Brené Brown Time and again, we have witnessed innovative ideas materialise as solutions in moments of acute crisis and vulnerability. World War I and II are classic examples of that, when several life-saving innovations sprung up to remedy the crisis. Typhoid and tetanus vaccines were developed …
Practo Strengthens Its Medical Team; Hires Senior Doctors With NABH, NABL, JCI Credentials to Bolster Quality
A strong team of 40+ doctors with a total of 200+ years of International and India experience will work closely with the network doctors India, Bengaluru, 13th September, 2022: Practo, India’s leading integrated healthcare company, today announced the appointment of Dr. Abhijit Paul as Medical Director, Practo Care Surgeries (PCS), Dr. Sudip Roy as Senior …
Preparing for Surgery? Here’s How We Can Help
From getting the appointment with a doctor to discuss the surgical plan, finding the closest good quality hospital in one’s budget to delivering prompt postoperative rehabilitation, there’s a lot that goes into preparing for surgery. But fret not because experts have got you covered! “It is only when your eyes tend to blur that you …
India’s Hospital Management System, Insta by Practo, Moves to SaaS Model, as it Charts Expansion Course
Present in 22 countries, Insta banks on scalability and integration, as it’s rapidly expanding its operations India, Bengaluru, 24th August 2022: Practo’s hospital management system, Insta, trusted by 1500+ healthcare centres globally, today announced its transition to SaaS model to drive more value, efficiency, flexibility and scalability for its partner clinics and hospitals. The development, …
Expert Speak: All You Need to Know About Monkeypox
With 3400+ confirmed Monkeypox cases across 58 counties, the World Health Network declared Monkeypox as a pandemic on June 23, 2022. This announcement was intended to drive concerted global action to stop the spread, control the outbreak with timely effort, prevent grave consequences and improve awareness about symptoms, testing, contact tracing and quarantine. Otherwise endemic …
Going the extra mile: 60% of the doctors spent >8 hours on teleconsultations every day on Practo during Covid-19
~As late-night consultations during the pandemic increased by 350%, doctors spent an average of 1.5 hours between 12 AM to 5 AM Practo highlights the selfless services of doctors during the COVID-19 waves in observance of Doctor’s Day ~ In the last two years coronavirus brought the world to its knees, and the largest impact …
Experts Speak: Can the DG HAL-RAR Technique Help In Effective Management of Haemorrhoids?
Haemorrhoidal disease is one of the most common anorectal conditions encountered in daily practice by general practitioners, general surgeons, and gastrointestinal surgeons in India. It has been projected that about 50% of the population would have haemorrhoids at some point in their life, probably by the time they reach the age of 50, and approximately …
Young Men Account For 60% Of All Cardiology Health Queries: Practo Insights
Nearly 40% of all online cardiology related consults were from men living in non-metros India, June 15, 2022: According to the Indian Heart Association, 50% of all heart attacks in Indian men occur under 50 years of age and 25% of all heart attacks in Indian men occur under 40 years of age. In the …
Understanding COVID-19-related mental health issues among doctors and patients
In order to manage mental health issues better, one should learn to identify the emotions they may be experiencing and talk about it.