Hospitals & Clinics
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Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 5 min readWith 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 ...
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Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 3 min readIt 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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Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 2 min readMumbai-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. ...
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Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 1 min readNoida-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 ...
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Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 6 min readThe 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, ...
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Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 4 min readAs 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 ...
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Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 1 min readPharma aggregator start-up Netmeds.com has joined hands with India Post as logistics partner for pan India delivery of medicines. "We have tied up with India Post to ensure delivery of quality medicine to each pin code," Pradeep Dadha, Founder and CEO, Netmeds. He further informed that the company was focusing at tier II and ...
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Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 2 min readShowcasing 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 ...
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Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 3 min readSoon 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 ...
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Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 4 min readIn 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 ...