Artificial Intelligence (AI) is going to be big in every facet of our lives now. Then why not healthcare? Imagine walking into a clinic, where the doctor greets you with a mechanical namaste. It would be cool, but impossible you […]
With healthcare not top of the government’s priorities in India, misadventure, negligence and general hospital blunder are commonplace.
Although the health of Indians has improved dramatically since the 90s – life expectancy has increased by around 10 years – the level of inequality continues to pose challenges, which tech startups are now turning their eye to.
Healthtech in India is a growing industry. A report by the Confederation of Indian Industry [CII] and Deloitte found that the industry is worth $4.9 billion and is expected to grow 17% year-on-year. The healthcare sector itself is projected to […]
Chennai-based Merkel Haptics, founded in 2011 develops clinical training for doctors using virtual reality patients to render actual treatment safer.
Tech giants Microsoft and Google have developed and set up retinal screening AI that detects diseases possibly leading to blindness.
A startup based in Faridabad uses Microsoft Kinect to gamify physiotherapy, making it a fun and affordable solution to those seeking physical therapy.
In today’s digital world where ‘content is king’, there isn’t a global platform that connects doctors to their patients in real time. Even though patient engagement is vital and is a buzzword in the world’s leading healthcare marketing campaigns, there […]
Healthcare sector in India in 2011 was valued at almost $50 Billion and by 2015 is expected to get doubled. Businesses in Healthcare sector are not vary of spending either and almost 5700 Crore Rupees were pumped into the IT […]
As bizarre as it may sound, a smartphone app that analyses urine samples for a range of medical conditions has been demonstrated at a science fair in the US. The app can be used as an indicator of 25 different […]
