The Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) is being promoted as the backbone necessary to support the digital health infrastructure of the country. But, what is ABDM? How does it help you? And will it impact your practice? India’s healthcare sector is on the cusp of a revolutionary transformation—and this transformation, backed by government-led initiatives and …
Overall, 50% of consultations were from people between 25 – 34 years, followed by 33% between 35-44 years and 8% between 45-54 years India, November 11, 2022: With the alarming rise of diabetes in the country, Practo, India’s leading integrated healthcare company, has witnessed an overall 44% increase in diabetes consultations (in-person) year-on-year (October 2020 …
Comprehensive health plans to cover both corporate and blue-collar employees across 23+ specialties Bengaluru, October 31, 2022: SIS Group Enterprises, a market leader in security, cash logistics and facility management with presence in India and Asia-Pacific (APAC), today, announced its partnership with Practo, India’s leading integrated healthcare company to empower its employees with customised corporate …
Practo with its corporate health and wellness plans has impacted the lives of 1.5 million employees and 3 million lives in total, including their families. And what’s even better is that these packages don’t only take human dependents into account but also the fur-companions of employees, providing an array of veterinary services. Did you know that, …
Is it crucial for primary care physicians to understand the nuances of mental health issues, especially in a post-COVID era? “It is the need of the hour,” states eminent psychiatrist Dr Anurag Varma (MD, DPM, FIPS), in the recent edition of Practo Connect Webinar. On September 14, 2022, World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom …
“Our medical team enables hundreds of doctors across the country to make a positive difference in the lives of thousands of patients at a time. And here’s how they do it!” There is a reason why the process of becoming a doctor is long and arduous. It is not just about contributing countless hours studying …
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 …
“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 …
Dr Abel Samuel Raj Asirvatham, head of medical quality and safety function at Practo Care Surgeries (PCS), is designing a medical quality framework and clinical pathways for various surgical procedures that partner clinics and hospitals must adhere to. Patient safety has been the bedrock of healthcare, defined as freedom for a patient from unnecessary or …
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 …