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𝗣𝗬𝗣𝗘 𝗔𝗜 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗗𝗛𝗡 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 𝗥𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗛𝘆𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗮𝗱 𝗮𝘀 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿 We are pleased to welcome Pype AI as a Solution Partner for the DHN Policy Roundtable, Hyderabad. Pype AI is transforming healthcare communication through specialty-trained AI voice agents that automate patient interactions, including appointment scheduling, follow-ups, treatment preparation, and 24/7 patient support. Its solutions help healthcare providers improve patient engagement, streamline operations, and enhance care delivery through clinically reliable AI-powered conversations. As healthcare leaders, policymakers, innovators, and technology providers come together to discuss the future of healthcare transformation, Pype AI brings valuable expertise in leveraging AI to improve patient experiences and operational efficiency across the healthcare ecosystem. 📅 11 June 2026 📍 Radisson Hotel Hitec City, Hyderabad #DHNPolicyRoundtable #DigitalHealthNews #HealthTech #AIinHealthcare #HealthcareInnovation #HealthcareLeadership

𝗘𝗩𝗢𝗖𝗢 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗗𝗛𝗡 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 𝗥𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗛𝘆𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗮𝗱 𝗮𝘀 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿 We’re excited to welcome EVOCO, a Bosch initiative, as the Solution Partner for the upcoming DHN Policy Roundtable, Hyderabad. As healthcare continues to evolve through digital transformation, collaboration between technology innovators and healthcare leaders becomes more important than ever. EVOCO joins us in driving meaningful conversations around innovation, intelligence, and the future of healthcare delivery. Together, we look forward to exploring how technology can enable smarter decisions, stronger healthcare ecosystems, and better patient outcomes. 📍 Radisson Hotel Hitec City, Hyderabad 📅 11 June 2026 #DHNPolicyRoundtableHyderabad #DigitalHealthNews #HealthTech #HealthcareInnovation #DigitalTransformation #HealthcareLeadership

𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗻-𝗢𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝘀 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱’𝘀 𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁-𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗰 𝗧𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗔𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝟮𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗞𝗺 SS Innovations has completed the world's longest-distance robotic cardiac telesurgery, with surgeon Dr Sudhir Srivastava operating from Guyana on a patient in India across nearly 20,000 km. Using the India-developed SSI Mantra robotic platform, the team successfully performed a key step in coronary bypass surgery despite a latency of just 290–300 milliseconds. The achievement more than doubles the distance covered in the previous cardiac telesurgery record and marks a significant advancement in remote surgical care. It also highlights the potential of telesurgery to improve access to specialized cardiac expertise in underserved regions worldwide. Read More: digitalhealthnews.com/indian-origin-… #Telesurgery #RoboticSurgery #DigitalHealth #HealthTech #CardiacSurgery #MedTech #HealthcareInnovation #SSIMantra

𝗣𝗠 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗶 𝘁𝗼 𝗩𝗶𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝗮𝘂𝗴𝘂𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗜𝗡𝗥 𝟭,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗖𝗿 𝗮𝘁 𝗣𝗚𝗜𝗠𝗘𝗥 Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to inaugurate three major healthcare projects at PGIMER Chandigarh worth nearly ₹1,000 crore, aimed at strengthening advanced and tertiary healthcare services. The projects include the ₹490 crore Advanced Neuroscience Centre, the ₹485 crore Mother and Child Care Centre with 430 beds, and a new Critical Care Block. Together, these facilities are expected to enhance specialized care, medical education, and research capabilities in the region. The inauguration follows a series of recent healthcare infrastructure initiatives focused on expanding access to advanced medical services across India. Read More: digitalhealthnews.com/pm-modi-to-vir… #HealthcareInfrastructure #PGIMER #MedicalEducation #Neuroscience #CriticalCare #MaternalHealth #HealthcareInnovation #IndiaHealthcare

𝗜𝗧𝗗𝗢𝗦𝗘 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗗𝗛𝗡 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗽 𝗞𝗼𝗰𝗵𝗶 𝗮𝘀 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿 Digital transformation is no longer a future goal. It is the foundation of modern healthcare. ITDOSE joins DHN City Meetup Kochi as our Digital Transformation Partner, bringing its expertise in healthcare technology, hospital management solutions, and digital innovation that help healthcare organizations streamline operations, improve patient experiences, and accelerate digital adoption. As Kerala enters a new era of AI-powered and connected healthcare, partnerships that enable smarter, more efficient care delivery have never been more important. 📅 June 27, 2026 📍 Radisson Blu Ernakulam, Kochi 👉 Register Now: dhncitymeetups.com/kochi 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗲𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗜 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗯𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲. #DHNCityMeetupKochi #DHN #ITDOSE #DigitalTransformation #HealthcareIT #DigitalHealth #HealthTech #AIinHealthcare #HealthcareInnovation #HealthTechEventKochi

𝗛𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗜𝗡𝗥 𝟯𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗖𝗿 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻: 𝗔𝗱𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗵 𝗦𝘄𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗵𝘆𝗮 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗦𝗲𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗗𝗶𝗮𝗴𝗻𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗨𝗽𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 The Himachal Pradesh government has announced an investment of nearly ₹3,000 crore to strengthen healthcare infrastructure and expand access to advanced diagnostics across the state. As part of the initiative, 70 Adarsh Swasthya Sansthans will be equipped with modern X-ray and ultrasound facilities, helping reduce travel burdens for rural patients and improving access to timely care. The investment will also support the procurement of advanced medical technologies, including PET scan systems, digital mammography units, colour Doppler ultrasound machines, laparoscopic surgery sets, ECG equipment, and blood component separator units. Health Minister Dr. (Col.) Dhani Ram Shandil said the state is focused on replacing outdated medical infrastructure and bringing modern healthcare services closer to communities. Read More: digitalhealthnews.com/himachal-advan… #HealthcareInfrastructure #DigitalHealth #Diagnostics #HealthcareInnovation #HimachalPradesh #MedicalTechnology #PublicHealth #HealthTech

𝗔𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗥𝗮𝗵𝘂𝗹 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝗮𝘀 𝗩𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗔𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 Apollo Hospitals has appointed Rahul Pasumarthy as Vice President, Apollo International, strengthening its leadership team focused on global healthcare markets and international patient services. Pasumarthy brings experience across healthcare consulting, transformation, and advisory roles in the Middle East, Europe, and the UK’s National Health Service (NHS). His background spans healthcare strategy, operational transformation, service delivery, and international stakeholder engagement across public and private healthcare systems. According to Apollo Hospitals, his international exposure will support the organisation’s efforts to expand global patient services, deepen international collaborations, and strengthen its position in international healthcare markets. The appointment aligns with Apollo Hospitals’ broader focus on international healthcare outreach and the “Heal in India, Heal by India” vision for global patient engagement. Read More: digitalhealthnews.com/apollo-hospita… #HealthcareLeadership #MedicalTourism #HealthcareIndia #ApolloHospitals #GlobalHealth #HospitalLeadership

𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮’𝘀 𝗣𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗮 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗛𝗶𝘁 $𝟭𝟮𝟬 𝗕𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗙𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀: 𝗣𝗶𝘆𝘂𝘀𝗵 𝗚𝗼𝘆𝗮𝗹 India’s pharmaceutical industry could double in size from approximately $60 billion to $120 billion over the next five years, according to Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal. The minister attributed the projected growth to rising innovation, stronger intellectual property creation, globally aligned manufacturing standards, and expanding international partnerships. He noted that the sector is increasingly shifting from a generics-led model toward innovation-driven products and high-value pharmaceutical development. Goyal highlighted initiatives such as Biopharma Shakti, growing patent activity, and India’s strong position in global healthcare supply chains as key enablers of future growth. He also emphasized India’s role as a major supplier of affordable medicines, accounting for an estimated 65–70% of the World Health Organization’s vaccine requirements. As healthcare demand rises globally, India is positioning itself as a manufacturing hub, innovation partner, clinical research destination, and provider of affordable healthcare solutions. Read More: digitalhealthnews.com/india-s-pharma… #Pharma #HealthcareInnovation #Biotech #LifeSciences #HealthcareIndia #Pharmaceuticals

𝟵𝟬 𝗖𝗿 𝗔𝗕𝗛𝗔 𝗜𝗗𝘀, 𝟭𝟬𝟬 𝗖𝗿 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗱𝘀: 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮'𝘀 𝗘𝗛𝗥 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗡𝗼𝘄 What began with Hospital Information Systems (HIS) digitizing hospital operations has evolved through EMRs and EHRs into a much larger vision of connected, patient-centric healthcare. Today, the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) is building the foundation for a nationwide, consent-based health data ecosystem. 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀: • 𝟵𝟬+ 𝗰𝗿𝗼𝗿𝗲 ABHA IDs created • 𝟭𝟬𝟬+ 𝗰𝗿𝗼𝗿𝗲 health records linked • India's EHR market is projected to grow from 𝗨𝗦𝗗 𝟳𝟯𝟬 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 to nearly 𝗨𝗦𝗗 𝟭.𝟱 𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟯𝟯–𝟯𝟰 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀: • HIS digitized hospital operations • EMRs digitized clinical records within institutions • EHRs enable interoperability and longitudinal patient records • ABDM is creating the rails for connected healthcare through identity, consent, and data exchange • Cloud and AI are reshaping the next generation of clinical systems The challenge ahead is no longer digitization alone. It is ensuring data quality, interoperability, privacy, workflow adoption, and meaningful clinical use of connected records. India has built the digital foundation. The next step is turning connected health data into better care, smarter decisions, and a true national health intelligence layer. Read More: digitalhealthnews.com/90-cr-abha-ids… #DigitalHealth #ABDM #ABHA #HealthTech #AIinHealthcare #HealthcareInnovation

𝗞𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗮 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗗𝗛𝗡 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗽 𝗞𝗼𝗰𝗵𝗶 𝗮𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿 We’re delighted to welcome 𝗞𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗮 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 (𝗞𝗦𝗨𝗠) as the Strategic Ecosystem Partner for 𝗗𝗛𝗡 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗽 𝗞𝗼𝗰𝗵𝗶 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲. As Kerala continues to emerge as a leader in digital health, AI-driven healthcare, MedTech, and innovation, KSUM’s commitment to nurturing startups and strengthening the innovation ecosystem makes this partnership a natural fit. Together, we aim to bring healthcare leaders, HealthTech innovators, policymakers, clinicians, entrepreneurs, and technology providers onto one platform to explore the next chapter of healthcare transformation. 📍 Radisson Blu Ernakulam, Kochi 📅 27 June 2026 Join us as we explore the theme: 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗲𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗜 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 – 𝗞𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗮’𝘀 𝗘𝗿𝗮 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱, 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 🔗 Register now: dhncitymeetups.com/kochi #DHNCityMeetupKochi #HealthTech #DigitalHealth #AIinHealthcare #HealthcareInnovation #KeralaStartupMission

𝗬𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗗𝗿. 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗵𝗹𝗮𝗱 𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝘀 𝗖𝗢𝗢 Yatharth Super Speciality Hospitals has appointed Dr Prahlad Agrawal as its Chief Operating Officer (COO), strengthening the hospital network's leadership team as it continues to expand and enhance healthcare delivery. In his new role, Dr Agrawal will oversee hospital operations, drive operational efficiency, and support the standardization of clinical and non-clinical workflows across the organization's facilities. With extensive experience in hospital operations, clinical administration, healthcare strategy, and patient care systems, he has held leadership positions at Dharamshila Narayana Superspeciality Hospital, Narayana Health, Max Healthcare, EY, and several other healthcare organizations. His career spans clinical practice, healthcare consulting, operations management, and healthcare education. The appointment is expected to support Yatharth Hospitals' focus on operational excellence, clinical governance, and scalable healthcare delivery. Read More: digitalhealthnews.com/yatharth-hospi… #HospitalLeadership #HealthcareLeadership #HospitalOperations #HealthcareManagement #HealthcareIndia #HealthTech

𝗪𝗼𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗞𝗹𝘂𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗔𝗜 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗔𝗜 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝗔𝗜 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 Wolters Kluwer has expanded its enterprise AI collaboration with OpenAI to accelerate the development of AI-native solutions for healthcare, legal, tax, accounting, and compliance professionals operating in high-stakes environments. The partnership will integrate OpenAI’s latest enterprise capabilities into Wolters Kluwer’s Expert AI framework, enabling domain-specific generative and agentic AI applications designed to improve decision-making, workflow efficiency, and productivity while maintaining strong governance and compliance standards. In healthcare, the company’s UpToDate Expert AI solution has already been adopted by more than half of its U.S. Enterprise Edition customers, representing around 2,000 hospitals. Across its portfolio, Wolters Kluwer is leveraging AI for clinical decision support, research, workflow automation, and professional advisory services. The collaboration reflects the growing demand for trusted, enterprise-grade AI solutions that combine advanced models with domain expertise in regulated industries. Read More: digitalhealthnews.com/wolters-kluwer… #ArtificialIntelligence #HealthcareAI #DigitalHealth #HealthTech #GenerativeAI #HealthcareInnovation

𝗣𝗠 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗶 𝗜𝗻𝗮𝘂𝗴𝘂𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗡𝗮𝗺𝗼 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗻, 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Namo Hospital in Daman while reiterating the government's commitment to strengthening India's digitally connected healthcare ecosystem. The inauguration was part of development projects worth approximately ₹2,970 crore across Daman and Dadra & Nagar Haveli, with healthcare emerging as a key focus area. Highlighting initiatives such as the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) and Ayushman Bharat, the Prime Minister emphasized the role of digital health infrastructure in improving access, continuity of care, and healthcare delivery across the country. Modi also noted that schemes like Ayushman Bharat and Jan Aushadhi Kendras have significantly reduced healthcare expenses for millions of families, while advanced healthcare facilities such as Namo Hospital are expected to further strengthen regional healthcare capacity. The new hospital is expected to enhance access to advanced medical services while supporting the government's broader vision of accessible, affordable, and technology-enabled healthcare for all. Read More: digitalhealthnews.com/pm-modi-inaugu… #AyushmanBharat #ABDM #DigitalHealth #HealthcareInfrastructure #HealthcareIndia #HealthTecharebdra

𝗠𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗚𝘂𝗷𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘁: 𝗣𝗠 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗶 𝗜𝗻𝗮𝘂𝗴𝘂𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝟮𝟮𝟬-𝗯𝗲𝗱𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗘𝗦𝗜𝗖 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝗮𝘁 India continues to strengthen its healthcare infrastructure for the organised workforce. Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated a new 220-bedded ESIC Hospital in Surat, Gujarat, built at an investment of INR 216 Crore. Spread across 8.6 acres, the facility is expected to benefit over 12 lakh beneficiaries and provide access to a wide range of specialty and emergency healthcare services. The inauguration marks another significant step by the Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) towards expanding quality, affordable healthcare access for workers and their families. Alongside this, PM Modi also inaugurated the Namo Hospital in Daman, further enhancing healthcare delivery across the region. As India continues to invest in healthcare infrastructure, such initiatives are expected to strengthen social security-linked medical services and improve health outcomes for millions. Read More: digitalhealthnews.com/major-healthca… #Healthcare #HealthTech #ESIC #NarendraModi #HealthcareInfrastructure #IndiaHealthcare

𝗚𝗲𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗡𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗼 𝗮𝘀 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗩𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 & 𝗖𝗜𝗢 As digital transformation reshapes healthcare delivery, leadership at the intersection of technology and care has never been more critical. Geisinger has appointed Bill Bellando as Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer, bringing extensive experience in healthcare IT, enterprise technology strategy, and digital innovation. Having led large-scale technology initiatives at Wellstar Health System, Bellando now takes on the responsibility of guiding Geisinger's next phase of digital growth. The appointment reflects a broader industry focus on leveraging technology to improve care delivery, strengthen cybersecurity, enhance interoperability, and drive operational excellence. Bellando's leadership is expected to play a key role in advancing Geisinger's digital capabilities and supporting its long-term vision for connected, patient-centric healthcare. Read More: digitalhealthnews.com/geisinger-name… #HealthIT #DigitalHealth #HealthcareLeadership #CIO #HealthcareInnovation #Geisinger

𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘀 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗜𝗡𝗥 𝟭,𝟴𝟬𝟬 𝗖𝗿 𝗜𝗣𝗢, 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝟯,𝟬𝟭𝟭 𝗕𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝗯𝘆 𝗙𝗬𝟮𝟴 Paras Healthcare has re-entered the IPO market with a proposed ₹1,800 crore public issue, marking its second attempt to list on Indian stock exchanges in under two years. The hospital chain plans to use the fresh capital to reduce debt, strengthen its balance sheet, and support future expansion. As part of its growth strategy, Paras Healthcare aims to increase its capacity from 2,211 beds to 3,011 beds by FY28 through new facilities in Gurugram and Ludhiana. With eight hospitals across North India and a growing presence in emerging healthcare markets, the move reflects continued investor interest in India's hospital sector and the rising demand for quality healthcare infrastructure. Read More: digitalhealthnews.com/paras-healthca… #HealthcareInvestment #IPO #HospitalExpansion #HealthcareIndia #HealthTech #HealthcareInfrastructure

𝗩𝗶𝗱𝗵𝘆𝗮 𝗦𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗥 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝘀 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗲𝗳 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗿 Kinder Hospitals Bangalore has appointed Vidhya Shree R as its Chief Operating Officer (COO), strengthening its leadership team as the hospital continues to focus on healthcare delivery and operational excellence. With over 12 years of experience in maternal and child healthcare, Vidhya Shree R brings expertise across healthcare operations, human resources, workforce management, and business development. Throughout her career, she has played a key role in healthcare facility transformation, organisational growth, and aligning people strategies with business objectives. Her appointment is expected to further support Kinder Hospitals' focus on patient-centric care, team development, and operational performance. Read More: digitalhealthnews.com/vidhya-shree-r… #HospitalLeadership #HealthcareLeadership #HealthcareOperations #WomenInHealthcare #HospitalManagement #HealthcareIndia

𝗖𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗰𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗟𝗼𝘆𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗼 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 & 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 Clarify Health has acquired Loyal Health Holdings, bringing together healthcare intelligence and patient activation capabilities to create what the company calls the industry's first closed-loop network intelligence engine. The combined platform aims to help health systems identify patient care needs, connect patients with the right providers, and measure outcomes across the referral journey. By integrating referral intelligence, patient engagement, scheduling, and outcomes tracking, the solution seeks to address the long-standing "referral gap," where an estimated 30%–50% of referrals never result in a completed visit. Loyal’s platform, used by nearly 500 hospitals, will be combined with Clarify’s Meridian intelligence platform to provide deeper visibility into patient access, referral performance, network growth, and care outcomes. The acquisition reflects the growing focus on AI-driven patient engagement, referral optimization, and data-powered healthcare operations to improve both patient outcomes and health system performance. Read More: digitalhealthnews.com/clarify-health… #DigitalHealth #HealthcareAI #PatientEngagement #HealthTech #HealthcareInnovation #DataDrivenHealthcare

𝗡𝗛𝗔 & 𝗡𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸𝘀 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗔𝗕𝗗𝗠 & 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗱𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 The National Health Authority (NHA) recently hosted a Nepalese parliamentary delegation to showcase India's digital health and health assurance initiatives under Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY and the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM). The discussions focused on expanding cashless healthcare access, building interoperable digital health ecosystems, and sharing key learnings on technology-enabled healthcare delivery. The delegation also explored opportunities to adapt relevant digital health practices to support Nepal's healthcare priorities. In a parallel engagement, NHA met with Indian hospitals to accelerate ABDM adoption and encourage greater participation in PM-JAY, reinforcing India's vision of a more inclusive, connected, and patient-centric healthcare system. Read More: digitalhealthnews.com/nha-nepal-dele… #ABDM #AyushmanBharat #DigitalHealth #HealthcareInnovation #HealthTech #HealthcareIndia