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The only hospital in North India and one of the four across the country to receive this award, Fortis Noida treated 100 stroke patients in first 3 months of 2021 despite the challenges posed by the pandemic  Noida, 28th June 2021: Fortis Hospital Noida, a leading multi-specialty healthcare provider, has been awarded the ‘WSO Angles Award’ …

Fortis Hospital Noida awarded the ‘WSO Angles Award’ (Diamond category) by the World Stroke Organization for the timely and quality management of stroke patients Read More »

With 1.5 doses of Sputnik V arriving in May 2021, the inoculation drive in India had reached an altogether new milestone. The Gamaleya Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology in collaboration with Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) were among the front runners to understand the potential of vaccines like Sputnik V and their potential to …

The power of collaboration towards making safer and effective vaccine Read More »

In a much-needed step amidst the pandemic scenario, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) organized a virtual session on, “Enablers and Barriers to Safe Blood Donation- during Covid and Beyond” in partnership with Thalassemia Patients Advocacy Group (TPAG) on the occasion of the World Blood Donor Day . Eminent policy makers, medical professionals and representatives …

Thalassemia Patients Advocacy Group partner with CII for Safe Blood Campaign, deliberate on ‘Enablers and Barriers to Safe Blood Donation during COVID and Beyond ‘on World’s Blood Donor Day 2021 Read More »

Highlights:  A noticeable shift was observed with older adults talking about the benefits of attending online mental wellness sessions  Increased fears about family members with comorbidities contracting the virus Growing comfort with support via telehealth 20th May 2020: The onslaught of the first wave of the COVID pandemic caused the country to shut down in …

Samvedna Senior Care Survey Finds Shift In Behaviour Of Older Adults In COVID Second Wave Read More »

FK1954, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons By TM Chen, President, Continental Carbon India Limited Policies we lay down today, pave way for the future of domestic industry. For instance, tariffs imposed on goods and services that enter the country can alter the balance of trade between the international trading partner and the tariff imposing country. …

Guest post: Taking the Right Steps to Boost Domestic Manufacturing Read More »

Moscow, April 19, 2021 – The Gamaleya National Research Center of Epidemiology and Microbiology of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation and the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF, Russia’s sovereign wealth fund) today announced that the Sputnik V vaccine demonstrated efficacy of 97.6%, based on the analysis of data on the infection rate of …

Sputnik V demonstrates 97.6% efficacy according to analysis of data from 3.8 million vaccinated persons in Russia making it the most efficient COVID-19 vaccine in the world Read More »

Dr. Sachin Jadhav, Group Head Haematology & BMT Department, HCG Hospital, Bangalore, Dr. Meera. V – DCH, DNB (Paed), DM (Hematology) Victoria Hospital, Bangalore, and Dr. Cecil Ross, Professor & Head Hematology, St. John’s By Medical College Hospital, Bangalore India has the second highest number of Hemophilia cases in the world. Yet more than 80% Indians with …

Guest post: This World Hemophilia Day, lets pledge to raise awareness on one of the most under diagnosed rare diseases in India Read More »

Moscow, April 13, 2021 – The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF, Russia’s sovereign wealth fund) announces that Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) has approved the use of the Russian Sputnik V vaccine against coronavirus in the country. India has become the 60th country to approve Sputnik V.  Sputnik V is one of only three …

Press Release-Sputnik V vaccine authorized in India Read More »

New Delhi, March 24, 2021 – The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF, Russia’s sovereign wealth fund), announces the results of a YouGov survey with 9.417 respondents from 9 countries on their vaccine preferences and country of preference in terms of vaccine production. According to the survey, 54% of respondents who selected a country they trust …

Russia is the most trusted vaccine producer alongside the US with Sputnik V being the most recognizable vaccine a YouGov poll shows Read More »