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𝗠𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗮𝗶 𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁. India has already built the digital health backbone. Now the real shift begins. 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 → 𝘁𝗼 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗽𝗶𝗹𝗼𝘁𝘀 → 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲. 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 → 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀. 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗲 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗗𝗛𝗡 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗽 – 𝗠𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗮𝗶. A closed-room dialogue where hospital leaders, healthtech innovators, investors, and policymakers come together to answer one question: How does digital health create real healthcare impact? Because technology alone does not transform healthcare. 💡 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗲 From Digital Health Infrastructure to Digital Impact 📅 25 April 2026 ⏰ 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM 📍 Hilton Mumbai International Airport Learn More: dhncitymeetups.com/mumbai Mumbai doesn't just adopt innovation. It turns it into advantage. @KDAHMumbai @MaxHealthcare @WockhardtHosp @Hiranandani_H @MedicoverIN @joychak1 @JaslokHospital_ @MetropolisLab @pwarier @kimshospitals #DHNCityMeetupMumbai #DigitalHealth #HealthTech #Mumbai #HealthcareInnovation #DigitalTransformation #DHN

𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗗𝗿 𝗣𝗶𝘆𝘂𝘀𝗵 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗮 𝗮𝘀 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝗕𝗗𝗠 The Government of India has appointed Dr Piyush Singla, a 2012-batch AGMUT cadre IAS officer, as Director in the National Health Authority under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM). Previously serving as Secretary in Jammu & Kashmir’s Information Technology Department, Dr Singla is expected to support ABDM’s operational and policy priorities as India accelerates digital health adoption nationwide. The National Health Authority is the implementing agency for ABDM, the government’s flagship healthcare digitisation programme focused on interoperable health records, digital health IDs, and seamless healthcare data exchange across the ecosystem. Read More: digitalhealthnews.com/centre-appoint… #AyushmanBharat #DigitalHealth #HealthcareIndia #HealthTech #ABDM #HealthcareGovernance

𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗔𝗰𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻 𝗨𝘁𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗸𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗜𝗡𝗥 𝟭𝟳𝟳 𝗖𝗿 Park Medi World Limited has acquired Rudrapur-based The Medicity Hospital in an all-cash deal worth approximately INR 177 crore, marking its entry into the Uttarakhand healthcare market. The 330-bed NABH-accredited hospital strengthens the company’s North India expansion strategy and increases its presence to six states. Park Medi World plans to enhance clinical services, operational efficiency, and healthcare access across the region. The acquisition also reflects the growing focus on expanding healthcare infrastructure in underserved regional markets. The move is expected to support long-term growth through improved bed utilisation and integrated healthcare operations. Read More: digitalhealthnews.com/park-medi-worl… #Healthcare #HospitalExpansion #HealthcareIndia #HealthTech #DigitalHealth #HospitalNetwork

𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗕𝗶𝗿𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗡𝗼𝘄 𝗕𝗲 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗺 where Kochi’s next big digital health conversations will unfold. The room where healthcare leaders, hospital decision-makers, healthtech innovators, and policy voices come together to discuss the future of intelligent, connected care. At 𝗗𝗛𝗡 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗽 𝗞𝗼𝗰𝗵𝗶, expect conversations around AI in healthcare, digital transformation in hospitals, genomics, telemedicine, data-driven care, and the evolution from eHealth to AI Health. 📅 27 June 2026 📍 Radisson Blu Ernakulam, Kochi 𝗟𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲. Use code 𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗟𝗬𝗕𝗜𝗥𝗗𝟭𝟱 to secure your pass. Register Now: dhncitymeetups.com/kochi #DHNCityMeetupKochi #HealthTech #DigitalHealth #HealthcareInnovation #HealthTechIndia #AIinHealthcare #HealthcareLeadership #DigitalTransformation

𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲 𝗔𝗹𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗜𝗡𝗥 𝟯,𝟱𝟬𝟱 𝗖𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗹 The Centre has allocated ₹3,505 crore to West Bengal under the National Health Mission for FY 2026–27, aimed at strengthening healthcare infrastructure, expanding public health programmes, and supporting the rollout of Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY in the state. The development follows a recent meeting between Union Health Minister J. P. Nadda and West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, where discussions focused on healthcare funding, NHM implementation, medical workforce expansion, and strengthening tertiary care infrastructure. The state has also begun preparations for Ayushman Bharat enrolment, with card distribution expected to start from July. According to the government, nearly 1.45 crore families could benefit under the scheme in the initial phase. Read More: digitalhealthnews.com/centre-allocat… #AyushmanBharat #NHM #HealthcareInfrastructure #DigitalHealth #WestBengal

𝗔𝗣 𝘁𝗼 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘄𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗦𝗮𝗻𝗷𝗲𝗲𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗶 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗜 𝗗𝗼𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 & 𝗗𝗼𝗼𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝗗𝗶𝗮𝗴𝗻𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 Andhra Pradesh will roll out the Sanjeevani project statewide from August 15, expanding its AI-driven public healthcare initiative focused on digital health records, doorstep diagnostics, and preventive care. Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said the programme aims to shift healthcare delivery from “illness care” to “wellness care” through continuous monitoring and predictive treatment systems. The platform currently covers nearly 19.75 lakh residents in Chittoor district and includes doorstep diagnostic testing, virtual consultations, and digitally stored patient records, with plans to integrate an “AI Doctor” model for remote monitoring and consultations. Read More: digitalhealthnews.com/ap-to-launch-s… #DigitalHealth #AIHealthcare #AndhraPradesh #HealthTech #PreventiveCare

𝗔𝗕𝗗𝗠 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸𝘀 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟬𝟬 𝗖𝗿𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗕𝗛𝗔 𝗔𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮 Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) has crossed the milestone of linking over 100 crore health records with Ayushman Bharat Health Accounts (ABHA), accelerating India’s push toward a nationwide interoperable digital healthcare ecosystem. Implemented by the National Health Authority, the platform enables citizens to securely access and share longitudinal medical records across hospitals, laboratories, clinics, and healthcare providers through a consent-based framework. The government stated that ABDM doubled linked health records from 50 crore in February 2025 to over 100 crore within just 15 months, with nearly 10 crore new records now being added every 2–3 months. More than 450 public and private health tech solutions have integrated with the ABDM ecosystem, while major government programmes including PM-JAY, CoWIN, eHospital, eSushrut, and multiple state-led digital health platforms continue driving adoption at scale. According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the initiative is aimed at enabling secure, paperless, and connected healthcare delivery while improving continuity of care and digital access for citizens nationwide. Read More: digitalhealthnews.com/abdm-links-ove… #ABDM #ABHA #DigitalHealth #HealthTech #HealthcareIndia #NHA

𝗠𝗮𝘅 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗲𝘁 𝗨𝗽 𝗟𝘂𝗰𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗜𝗡𝗥 𝟭,𝟰𝟬𝟬 𝗖𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 Max Healthcare will invest INR 1,400 crore to expand its hospital capacity in Lucknow, strengthening its presence in North India and boosting access to advanced healthcare services in the region. The expansion comes alongside the hospital chain’s steady financial growth, with Q4 net profit rising 3% YoY to INR 387 crore. The upcoming facility is expected to enhance patient care capacity, introduce advanced treatment capabilities, and support the growing healthcare needs of Uttar Pradesh. Read More: digitalhealthnews.com/max-healthcare… #MaxHealthcare #HealthcareInfrastructure #HospitalExpansion #Lucknow #HealthcareIndia

𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗱𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵. 𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘁? In 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝟭 of DHN Bureau’s exclusive survey, we explored patient readiness, platform usage, and the everyday technical frictions shaping India’s digital health journey. Now, in 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝟮, we go deeper into the questions that matter even more: What are patients really worried about? What drives hesitation? What could push adoption further? And despite the friction, would they still recommend digital health tools to their friends and family? Here’s what the data revealed: • 𝟱𝟵% flagged 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗰𝘆 as their biggest concern • 𝟰𝟱% said stronger 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 would increase adoption • 𝟰𝟰% want 𝘀𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗽𝗽 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 • 𝟯𝟰% trust 𝗱𝗼𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 as a key driver • Nearly 𝟵𝟮% would recommend or consider recommending digital health tools. One insight stood above everything else: India may not have a digital health adoption problem. It has a 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺. Swipe through for the findings from 100+ patient voices across metro, Tier 1, Tier 2, and rural India. #DigitalHealth #HealthTech #PatientTrust #HealthcareInnovation #DataPrivacy #HealthcareIndia #DigitalHealthNews

𝗔𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼 𝗖𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗲, 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗱𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗠𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝗡𝗥 𝟭,𝟱𝟱𝟬 𝗖𝗿 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗹 Apollo Cradle and Cloudnine are set to merge in a INR 1,550 crore healthcare deal, bringing together two major players in India’s maternity and childcare segment. The merger is expected to strengthen their combined presence across key urban markets while expanding specialised women and child healthcare services through a larger integrated network. The deal also reflects the growing consolidation trend in India’s healthcare sector as providers scale operations to meet rising demand for premium and specialised care. Read More: digitalhealthnews.com/apollo-cradle-… #Healthcare #WomenHealth #MaternityCare #HospitalExpansion #HealthTech

𝗛𝗖𝗚 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗿𝘂 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗜𝗡𝗥 𝟭𝟮𝟵 𝗖𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 HealthCare Global Enterprises (HCG) has launched a new 132-bed cancer care hospital in Bengaluru with an investment of nearly INR 129 crore, further expanding its oncology network in the city. Located in Hebbal, the facility is equipped with advanced MRI-guided radiation technology, five robotic-assisted operating theatres, chemotherapy daycare units, ICU support, and precision oncology infrastructure designed for complex cancer care. The expansion comes amid growing demand for specialised oncology services and follows KKR’s acquisition of a majority stake in HCG last year, as the hospital chain continues to strengthen its technology-driven cancer care ecosystem across India. Read More: digitalhealthnews.com/hcg-launches-n… #CancerCare #Oncology #HealthcareInfrastructure #HealthTech #PrecisionMedicine

𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮 𝗠𝗮𝗽𝘀 𝗜𝗡𝗥 𝟰,𝟱𝟬𝟬 𝗖𝗿 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗵𝗶, 𝗠𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗮𝗶, 𝗚𝘂𝘄𝗮𝗵𝗮𝘁𝗶, 𝗩𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗮𝘀𝗶 Medanta Group is accelerating its expansion strategy with a ₹4,500-crore capex plan and a pipeline of new hospitals across Delhi, Mumbai, Guwahati, and Varanasi. The healthcare major, which currently operates hospitals across six cities including Gurugram, Lucknow, Patna, and Noida, said its growth strategy focuses on bringing advanced tertiary care to both metro and emerging markets. Group CEO Pankaj Sahni stated that Medanta plans to fund its upcoming expansion through internal accruals, backed by strong financial performance, healthy returns, and a robust balance sheet. Read More: digitalhealthnews.com/medanta-maps-i… #Healthcare #HospitalExpansion #HealthcareInfrastructure #Medanta #HealthTech

𝗝𝗣 𝗡𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗮 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗔𝘆𝘂𝘀𝗵𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗕𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘁 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗹𝘆 Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda addressed the 79th World Health Assembly in Geneva, reaffirming India’s commitment to equitable, affordable, and inclusive healthcare under the theme “Reshaping Global Health: A Shared Responsibility.” Highlighting initiatives such as Ayushman Bharat and the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM), Nadda said India’s healthcare transformation is being driven by policy support, digital innovation, and community participation to advance Universal Health Coverage (UHC). He also emphasized the role of digital public infrastructure in strengthening healthcare delivery and noted that India’s experience in building scalable health systems can contribute to global health collaboration and knowledge sharing. Read More: digitalhealthnews.com/jp-nadda-highl… #WHA79 #GlobalHealth #ABDM #AyushmanBharat #DigitalHealth #Healthcare

🎙️ 𝐀 𝐝𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. 𝐀 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐬𝐞𝐭. 𝐀 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐞𝐫𝐚 𝐨𝐟 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗖𝗜𝗢 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗜: 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿, 𝗢𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗩𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗡𝗼𝘄 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 | 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗛𝗡 𝗖𝗫𝗢 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 A powerful and deeply insightful conversation on the future of healthcare leadership, AI, trust, and digital transformation. Digital Health News is proud to host Dr. Zafar Chaudry, Former Senior Vice President - Chief Digital Officer & Chief AI and Information Officer at Seattle Children’s, as he shares decades of experience and insights on AI, digital transformation, and the evolving future of healthcare leadership on the DHN CXO Podcast. Hosted by Sepi Browning, FHIMSS, FACHE, CHCIO, PMP, Sr. Director HIMSS, this conversation dives into how the role of the CIO is rapidly evolving from managing technology to leading enterprise-wide transformation. 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲: • Why the modern CIO must become a strategist, communicator, and change leader • How AI adoption in healthcare is more about people and workflows than technology alone • Why communication, trust, and transparency are critical for digital transformation • The growing challenge of shadow IT and over-governance in healthcare systems • How leaders can balance innovation with operational stability and trust • Why clinician empathy and workforce engagement are becoming essential leadership capabilities • The importance of workflow redesign, data liquidity, and outcome-driven transformation • What the future of healthcare leadership could look like in the next few years A must-watch for healthcare leaders navigating the next phase of digital health transformation. Watch Now: youtube.com/watch?v=-IX41b… #DHNCXOPodcast #HealthcareLeadership #DigitalHealth #HealthcareCIO #HealthTech #AIinHealthcare

𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗻 & 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲: 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗮 𝗦𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗤𝗥 𝗖𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝗘𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 DHN is bringing you exclusive insights from a person who has spent decades shaping India’s digital governance and public digital infrastructure ecosystem. In this insightful article, Dr. RS Sharma, Former CEO of the National Health Authority of India and Strategic Advisor at Digital Health News, shares the story behind ABDM’s “Scan and Share” system, a simple QR-code-based innovation that is transforming the patient experience across India. From long hospital queues, paperwork errors, and hours of waiting to instant OPD token generation through a phone scan, the initiative has now scaled to 28,000+ health facilities and generated over 22 crore tokens nationwide. The article offers a behind-the-scenes look at how one simple idea evolved into a nationwide healthcare transformation, and why technology works best when it is designed around real human problems. A QR code. A phone. A token number. And for millions of patients, a healthcare system that finally feels more accessible and humane. Read More: digitalhealthnews.com/scan-share-how… #ABDM #DigitalHealth #HealthTech #AyushmanBharat #HealthcareInnovation #DigitalIndia

𝗨𝗣 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝘁 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗮 𝟭𝟬𝟭𝟬-𝗕𝗲𝗱 𝗠𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻 𝗟𝘂𝗰𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲 The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet has approved the construction of a 1,010-bed multi-speciality hospital, along with new OPD and teaching blocks at the Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences’ new campus in Lucknow. With an approved allocation of over INR 855 crore, the project aims to strengthen specialised and critical care infrastructure while improving access to advanced treatment for patients across the state. The expansion will also include a modern emergency centre and a 200-seat teaching block equipped with advanced technology to support medical education and training. The move aligns with Uttar Pradesh’s broader healthcare and medtech expansion strategy under the 2026–27 budget roadmap. Read More: digitalhealthnews.com/up-govt-approv… #Healthcare #MedicalEducation #HospitalInfrastructure #HealthTech #UttarPradesh

𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮, 𝗦𝘄𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗙𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗠𝗥, 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 & 𝗧𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 Union Health Minister J. P. Nadda met Sweden’s Minister for Health and Social Affairs, Jakob Forssmed, on the sidelines of WHA79 in Geneva to strengthen India-Sweden healthcare collaboration. The discussions focused on antimicrobial resistance (AMR), digital health initiatives including telemedicine, and building resilient healthcare supply chains, reflecting growing cooperation between the two countries in healthcare and public health. The meeting also highlighted the broader push by India to expand international partnerships across healthcare, pharma, medtech, and digital health ecosystems. Read More: digitalhealthnews.com/india-sweden-f… #Healthcare #DigitalHealth #Telemedicine #AMR #GlobalHealth #HealthTech

𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗠 𝗞 𝗕𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗘𝗢 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗺𝗼𝗿 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹𝘀, 𝗛𝘆𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗮𝗱 Amor Hospitals, Hyderabad, has appointed Wing Commander M K Bose as its Chief Executive Officer, bringing over four decades of leadership experience across military service and healthcare administration. Bose has previously held leadership roles at Seven Hills Hospital, Malla Reddy Group of Hospitals, Apollo Group’s Rajiv Gandhi Superspeciality Hospital, and L V Prasad Eye Institute, with expertise spanning hospital operations, NABH accreditation, clinical governance, and infrastructure planning. The appointment is expected to strengthen Amor Hospitals’ operational systems, patient engagement, and healthcare delivery as the hospital expands its presence in Hyderabad’s healthcare ecosystem. Read More: digitalhealthnews.com/wing-commander… #HealthcareLeadership #HospitalManagement #Healthcare #DigitalHealth #HealthTech

𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗵𝗶 𝗗𝗶𝗮𝗴𝗻𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 & 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲 MedGenome has made a majority investment in Siddhi Diagnostics & Research Centre (SDRC), expanding its diagnostics footprint across Mumbai’s extended western suburbs and strengthening access to integrated imaging and diagnostic services. The collaboration will enhance access to advanced diagnostics across regions including Nalasopara, Vasai, Virar, and Thane, with SDRC bringing a network of five centres and capabilities across MRI, CT scans, mammography, cardiac investigations, and interventional diagnostics. The investment also adds imaging and radiology capabilities to MedGenome’s broader genomics and precision medicine ecosystem as the company continues expanding its diagnostics presence in India. Read More: digitalhealthnews.com/medgenome-acqu… #Diagnostics #Healthcare #PrecisionMedicine #DigitalHealth #MedTech #HealthcareInnovation

𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗔𝗜 & 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗦𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗡𝗛𝗔 𝗖𝗘𝗢 Dr Sunil Kumar Barnwal, CEO of the National Health Authority, has said that responsible AI and Digital Public Infrastructure will play a central role in transforming India’s healthcare ecosystem. Highlighting initiatives such as SAHI and BODH, he emphasised the need for trusted, inclusive, and interoperable AI systems backed by strong governance and validation frameworks to improve continuity of care, claims management, and patient journeys. He also stressed greater collaboration across hospitals, insurers, startups, and technology partners to build a connected healthcare ecosystem aligned with PMJAY, ABDM, and the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047. Read More: digitalhealthnews.com/responsible-ai… #DigitalHealth #AIinHealthcare #ABDM #HealthcareInnovation #HealthTech #ViksitBharat

𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗵𝗶 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. 𝗠𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗮𝗶 𝗱𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗺. 𝗡𝗼𝘄, 𝗞𝗼𝗰𝗵𝗶 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁. As healthcare systems evolve beyond digitization, the focus is shifting toward intelligence, interoperability, and trust-driven care delivery. 𝗗𝗛𝗡 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗽 𝗞𝗼𝗰𝗵𝗶 brings together healthcare leaders, innovators, startups, and decision-makers to discuss how AI, connected health ecosystems, and digital infrastructure are shaping the future of care in India. 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗲: “𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗲𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗜 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵” 𝗞𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗮’𝘀 𝗘𝗿𝗮 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱, 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 The conversation is no longer about adopting digital health. It is about building healthcare systems that are predictive, personalized, connected, and outcome-driven. 📍 Radisson Blu Ernakulam, Kochi, Kerala, India 🗓️ 27 June 2026 ⏰ 09:30 AM – 05:00 PM Register Now: dhncitymeetups.com/kochi #DHNCityMeetupKochi #DigitalHealth #AIHealth #HealthTech #Kochi #Kerala #DHN