Specialty Clinics

5 effective ways to drive footfall in highly competitive healthcare sector

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 4 min read

In highly competitive healthcare industry, creating a credible image of a specialised healthcare centre is a very exigent task. There are number of super specialised centres available for patients, and identifying the right one is equally challenging for the patients. Though there are multiple ways to drive footfalls, the key tool is effective marketing that ...

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Meena Ganesh led Portea Medical bags $37.5 mn from Accel & others to fuel expansion

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 3 min read

Soon after joining hands with Cumbala Hill Hospital to offer post surgery care to cardiac patients, one of the leading home healthcare company, Portea Medical has today announced raising $37.5 million (about Rs 247 crore) in Series B round of funding. The company had previously received $9 million in Series A funding from Accel, Qualcomm ...

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Indian healthcare providers to spend US$ 1.2 billion on IT in 2015: Gartner

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 2 min read

Showcasing an increase of 7 per cent over 2014, Indian healthcare providers are expected to spend US$ 1.2 billion on IT products and services in 2015, predicted globally renowned information technology (IT) research and advisory company Gartner, Inc. The forecast also includes spending by healthcare providers like hospitals, as well as ambulatory service and physicians ...

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Online healthcare platform DocPlexus aiming aggressive expansion and scaling

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 4 min read

As India’s healthcare space is evolving rapidly, luring a large number of digital start-ups to tap this space, very few smart players like Practo, Lybrate, Portea Medical etc, are successfully bridging the gap between doctors and patients. These start-ups are not only brining doctors to the doorsteps of the patients, but have made it more ...

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PE Capital march forwarding to Healthcare sector with lucrative RoI

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 6 min read

The healthcare industry in India is growing at a rapid pace as the sector has been predominantly privatised and accounts for around US$ 65 billion. It comprises of hospital services, diagnostic services, diagnostic products, medical technology, clinical trial services and clinical research organization. Sharing his thoughts about the healthcare industry, Om P Manchanda, CEO, Dr ...

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Noida-based Soothe Healthcare raises funds from Company advisor

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 1 min read

Noida-based Soothe Healthcare, the maker of Paree brand of affordable sanitary napkins, has secured an undisclosed amount in angel funding from the company's advisor, Anil Gupta. Gupta, who had been advising Soothe Healthcare on business and go-to-market strategy for the last six months, has now come in as a strategic investor and will be part ...

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Mumbai-based Home Healthcare start-up Care24 raises seed fund from India Quotient

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 2 min read

Mumbai-based Home Healthcare platform, Care24 has received its first round of funding of Rs 2.27 Crores approx (US$ 350,000) from India Quotient. Committed to bringing premium medical services to the doorstep of the patients, the start-up is expected to use funds in enhancing its technology, strengthen team, standardize care and quality assurance. Furthermore, it will ...

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How healthcare start-ups may transform wellness industry through mHealth

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 3 min read

It is very encouraging to see mhealth space grow in India. Healthcare experts and mass Indian population is warming it up. It is in its early stages in India, but the future of Indian healthcare is- mhealth. The growth of the segment is good for professionals and there is less risk in the space now, ...

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Seeking urgent health care advice? Top doctors are available online to guide

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 5 min read

With the evolution of medical care at the patient’s doorstep, India’s healthcare sector has taken a huge step towards growth and wellbeing. Today, top doctors, nurses, medical facilities are just a click away for the ailing consumer. Taking the healthcare profession a step forward, a Mumbai-based start-up has designed a seamless platform that offers health ...

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Delhi-based healthcare company HelpMeDoc changes name to Lazoi Lifecare Pvt Ltd

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 2 min read

HelpMeDoc, a known name in the healthcare industry has announced the change of the company’s name to Lazoi Lifecare Private Limited. The company has changed the name in ROC and the new corporate identity of the company is represented by a new logo and domain name www.lazoi.com. Explaining the new development, Suvro Ghosh, Founder, HelpMeDoc ...

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