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• Every disease has a non-biomedical component; these societal aspects merit consideration as well: Shalini Bharat, Tata Institute of Social Sciences

  Despite treatment being available, we have not been able to control TB as a problem in the country. The solution lies in non-biomedical social dimensions that spark red alerts. These are interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary focuses that attract attention along with the medical approach. Here it becomes critical to work in multidisciplinary teams and to work in a collaborative way.

  

• Digital health deserves a better deal in the Union Budget

  There is still the need for more budgetary allocation to enhance the patient experience, attract smart investments in relevant digital health technologies, augment healthcare infrastructure, and build up an ecosystem through collaboration.

  

• Mumbai: BMC to tie up with diagnostic centres, offer subsidised tests

  The BMC proposes to charge patients nominal civic hospital rates for 12 diagnostic tests, including X-ray, CT scan, MRI, ultrasonography, and dental X-ray. For instance, a CT scan at these centres would cost around Rs 1,200, while an MRI is likely to cost around Rs 2,500, which is much lower than the rates at private diagnostic centres.

  

• Telemedicine, PPP amongst top Healthcare trends observed in the year 2021

  With the onset of the pandemic, the healthcare sector not only adapted to provide healthcare support to patients but also overcame increased challenges with the help of technology and Public-Private Partnership.

  

• US Co plans radiotherapy facilities in government hospitals

  "In this model, the state is expected to provide space in their hospitals, where a private clinical service provider will set up the radiotherapy centre to treat patients at a cost agreed with the state," Ashok Kakkar, senior managing director-India at Varian told ET.

  

• First dedicated COVID-19 hospital in Kerala inaugurated

  The first dedicated COVID-19 hospital in Kerala, built by the Tata Group, was inaugurated here on Wednesday by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, who said it was an excellent example of how Public Private Partnership can be put to good use.

  

• Many different options and approaches are required to treat patients at different stages of infection : Thomas Cueni, Director General, IFPMA

  The virus is highly complex and a lot remains unknown. Scientists are working at breakneck speed to develop a new vaccine in a tenth of the time. However, the sheer scale of the challenge is daunting. We might need around 12 billion doses of a vaccine once one is available. Today, the five or six biggest vaccine manufacturers produce in total less than half of this volume in a year.

  

• Mumbai: SevenHills may make way for AIIMS or second Tata cancer hub

  “We are in a position to start a civic hospital right away, but we want to develop SevenHills Hospital into a national centre for excellence,” said a senior BMC official after the apex court ruled in its favour in the SevenHills case.

  

• BRS Group highest bidder for SevenHills hospital

  Despite being endorsed by a Bollywood superstar, SevenHills failed to take off in Mumbai on the back of poor location and mismanagement.

  

• Gurgaon to get multi-specialty hospital under PPP mode

  For this, in-principle approval was given in the second meeting of Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) held under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar in Gurgaon today.

  

• Rajasthan to hand over 50 urban primary health centres to private players

  The partnership will initially be for three years, and could be extended for another two.