Hospitals & Clinics
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Opportunity India Desk Sep 07, 2018 - 2 min readAcademicians and activists have expressed concern on the advisory issued by the Union Government to all state governments on banning of e-cigarettes without any evidence to substantiate the decision. Globally, 55 countries have legalized the sale of nicotine e-cigarettes and e-liquids as consumer goods. These nations view vaping as a much safer harm reduction alternative ...
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Opportunity India Desk Sep 07, 2018 - 2 min readTechnogym, the world’s leading brand in fitness and wellness products, services and digital technologies, introduces SKILLBIKE. It is the revolutionary stationary bike that enables cyclists, triathletes and cycling enthusiasts to live the emotion and challenge of outdoor experiences in an indoor environment. SKILLBIKE includes features specifically designed for athletic and performance training. It is the ...
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Opportunity India Desk Sep 06, 2018 - 1 min readmfine, an AI-powered, on-demand healthcare service, has launched ‘mfine ONE’, a unique healthcare subscription plan. Priced at Rs 3,499, the subscription plan provides a complementary baseline health checkup as well as unlimited access to best doctors for the entire family. mfine ONE is an annual/half-yearly subscription plan that allows users to monitor their health and ...
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Opportunity India Desk Aug 31, 2018 - 1 min readThe Department of Chemistry of Gargi College, Delhi University, in association with Jiva Ayurveda has introduced an add-on course, ‘Ayurveda and Yoga – The Science of Well-being’, for its students. The six-month course will introduce students to several principles of Ayurveda and Yoga. ‘Ayurveda and Yoga – The Science of Well-being’ will be covered under ...
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Opportunity India Desk Aug 28, 2018 - 1 min readPatanjali has postponed the launch of its WhatsApp-rival chat app called Kimbho. After resolving security concerns, the ‘Made in India’ chat app was set to launch on August 27. Acharya Balkrishna, Managing Director of Patanjali, tweeted, “We inform you that trial, review and upgradation is in process to make Kimbho most safe, convenient and secure. ...
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Opportunity India Desk Aug 28, 2018 - 2 min readGurugram-based start-up Vaidam Health has become India’s first and only online platform for medical value travellers (medical tourists) to get accreditation from the National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers (NABH). The portal, which launched in January 2016, is a healthcare facilitator connecting foreign patients with the accredited healthcare specialists and hospitals in India ...
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Opportunity India Desk Aug 17, 2018 - 1 min readGoogle is planning to launch an AI-powered fitness assistant, called Google Coach, for its smartwatches. It will focus on improving users' health instead of simply tracking their daily activity. Google Coach is more than just an ordinary fitness tracker. Using the data that Google collects about your health, the assistant will recommend workouts, track your progress ...
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Opportunity India Desk Aug 07, 2018 - 1 min readDrug major Cipla today said it has received final approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) for Diclofenac Sodium Topical Gel, indicated for the relief of the pain of osteoarthritis of joints such as the knees and hands. Diclofenac Sodium Topical Gel, 1 per cent is a generic therapeutic equivalent to the ...
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Opportunity India Desk Aug 06, 2018 - 1 min readDrug firm Sanofi run speciality care global business unit Sanofi Genzyme has launched its multiple sclerosis treatment drug Aubagio in India. Patients diagnosed with multiple sclerosis are offered the convenience of once-a-day oral treatment, Sanofi Genzyme said in a statement. Commenting on the development, Sanofi India MD N Rajaram said, "For over a decade Sanofi ...
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Opportunity India Desk Aug 03, 2018 - 1 min readTwo leading investor firms, Buyout firms TPG and KKR & Co have turned as the vying firms to run Dubai-based private equity firm Abraaj’s troubled $1 billion healthcare fund, three sources familiar with the matter said. The two firms are about to start due diligence, as they have complete reach to the healthcare fund’s virtual ...