Emergency? Don’t Drive, Dial 1066 – A powerful split-screen narrative reveals the life-or-death impact of a single decision. As a part of its continued initiative around World Emergency Medicine Day Apollo Hospitals releases a compelling short film with an important message: “Why drive, when treatment starts at your doorstep?” Through this campaign, Apollo Hospitals aims to encourage a behavioural shift—urging the public to call 1066 instead of driving loved ones to the hospital during emergencies. In cases such as strokes, heart attacks, or serious injuries, delays without medical support can lead to serious consequences. The…
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CARE Hospitals Unveils “The Power of Three” Campaign to Transform Emergency Care
Revolutionizing Emergency Care with a Pledge for Speed, Compassion, and Excellence • CARE Hospitals introduces 5G Ambulances across all its network hospitals in Hyderabad with Advanced Life-Saving Technology • For the first time Hyderabad will witness such comprehensive emergency coverage • Celebrating 28 years of CARE’s Trusted, Comprehensive Patient Care CARE Hospitals, one of India’s leading healthcare providers, has launched a new national campaign called “The Power of Three.” This campaign highlights CARE Hospitals’ dedication to clinical excellence, rapid response, and compassionate care, setting a new benchmark…
Read MoreRecurring miscarriages and anaemia? Thalassemia screening could hold the answer
To be accredited to Dr Aashita Jain, Fertility Specialist, Birla Fertility & IVF, Surat When Meera experienced her third miscarriage in two years, no one understood the reason. She had no chronic illness, followed her doctor’s advice, and her scans looked normal. The one constant through her pregnancies? Severe anaemia that didn’t respond to supplements. It wasn’t until she underwent a thalassaemia screening that the real issue emerged: she was a beta-thalassemia carrier—a condition she’d never heard of. This is the case for many women across South and Southeast Asia,…
Read MoreChild Help Foundation Receives “Scroll of Honour” from Navabharat Group for Outstanding Contribution to Healthcare
Child Help Foundation (CHF), a nationally recognized NGO dedicated to social welfare and humanitarian efforts, has been awarded the esteemed “Scroll of Honour” by the Navabharat Group for its unwavering commitment to delivering impactful healthcare services across India. The award was presented by Shri Pratap Sarnaik, Cabinet Minister of Transport, Government of Maharashtra, at a prestigious ceremony that gathered changemakers, leaders, and organizations committed to public welfare and social upliftment. This recognition represents a major milestone in Child Help Foundation’s ongoing mission to deliver accessible, high-quality healthcare to underprivileged…
Read MoreMan undergoes hip replacement surgery; goes on to play badminton at the the national level after 2 years
In a case of resilience and dedication, a man who was admitted to Aster RV Hospital for Left Hip Osteoarthritis, and underwent a successful surgery, recently played in a national level badminton tournament, without any pain or after-effects of surgery. Mr. Deepak Juneja was admitted in 2023, following complaints of pain in the left hip and difficulty in walking and daily activities. He was diagnosed with Left Hip Osteoarthritis, and advised surgery by the team at Aster RV Hospital. After anesthetic clearance, he underwent a total left hip Arthroplasty. Post…
Read MoreCARE Hospitals Hosts National Ultrasound Life Support (NULS) Workshop in Association with SEMI
—A Landmark in Collaborative Medical Education In a decisive step toward enhancing the nation’s emergency care capabilities, CARE Hospitals, Banjara Hills, in collaboration with the Society for Emergency Medicine India (SEMI), hosted the National Ultrasound Life Support (NULS) Workshop, an advanced clinical learning initiative designed to equip physicians across India with critical point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) skills. The workshop provided hands-on training to emergency and critical care physicians on life-saving ultrasound techniques for use in high-pressure clinical scenarios such as trauma, cardiac arrest, and shock. The program, accredited by the Telangana…
Read MoreKnow Your Blood Pressure & Keep It Under Check World Hypertension Day Message Warns Against the Silent Killer
On the occasion of World Hypertension Day (May 17), CARE Hospitals urges everyone to “Know Your Blood Pressure & Keep It Under Check,” echoing the global call to action against the silent killer, Hypertension. With more than 1.28 billion people worldwide living with high blood pressure, according to the latest WHO data, this preventable yet life-threatening condition remains one of the leading risk factors for heart disease, stroke, kidney failure, and premature death. India alone has over 220 million individuals suffering from hypertension, with nearly one in three adults…
Read MoreCARE Hospitals Marks International Nurses Day with Week-Long Celebrations
• CARE Hospitals celebrated International Nurses Day with week-long events across all units, spotlighting nurses as key drivers of healthcare excellence. • Senior leadership emphasized the evolving role of nurses in leadership, innovation, and patient-centered care. CARE Hospitals, one of India’s leading healthcare providers, marked International Nurses Day with a week-long series of celebrations and community outreach initiatives, honouring the unwavering commitment and vital contributions of its nursing workforce across its network of hospitals. The celebrations were formally inaugurated from the corporate office and addressed simultaneously across…
Read MoreAster RV Hospital Launches Support Group System for Transplant Patients
Aster RV Hospital, in association with the Integrated Liver Care (ILC) team, has launched a transformative Support Group System—a collaborative initiative designed to provide a safe and supportive space for both pre- and post-transplant patients, as well as their families. The program, to be held once every three months, aims to create a platform for open dialogue, shared experiences, and expert medical insights. The inaugural session was successfully conducted last Saturday and witnessed the participation of over 40 families. This strong turnout underlines the growing need for holistic, community-based care…
Read MoreAster DM Healthcare expands its footprint in Bengaluru with 4th hospital in the city
· The 430 bedded multispecialty hospital will come up in Sarjapur, Bengaluru taking the total capacity bed tally to 2000+ in the city, positioning Aster among top 3 healthcare providers in Bengaluru · The company will be investing around INR 480 crores in this world class facility which will be spread over 4 lakh sq ft. Aster DM Healthcare, one of the largest integrated healthcare providers in India, announces the signing of a lease agreement to establish its 4th Multispecialty Hospital in Bengaluru. This 430-bed state-of-the-art facility to come up in Sarjapur…
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