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Bird flu outbreaks on farms in Kerala state reported, WOAH says
The spread of avian influenza, commonly called bird flu, has raised...
S Prakash appointed as first CEO,Health Insurance, GI Council,to spearhead sector reforms
S Prakash, CEO-designate, Health Insurance, General Insurance...
Around 1 000 patients with rare diseases registered with Centres of Excellence, RS told
Under the policy, 63 disorders -- including lysosomal storage disorders such as the Gaucher's, Pompe and Fabry diseases -- are categorised as rare diseases, he stated.Financial assistance of up to Rs 50 lakh per patient is provided through 13 Centres of Excellence...
Indian billionaires’ wealth a third of country’s GDP; Adani biggest wealth gainer
Gautam Adani, founder and chairman of the Adani Group The country is home to 284 billionaires whose cumulative wealth rose by 10 per cent to Rs 98 lakh crore, or a third of the country’s GDP, the report said. Interestingly, amid the concerns on concentration of wealth...
If poor not provided treatment will ask AIIMS to take over SC to Indraprastha Apollo Hospital
A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh took serious note of alleged violation of lease agreement under which the hospital run by Indraprastha Medical Corporation Limited (IMCL) was to provide free medical and other facilities to one-third of its indoor...
Group Health Insurance: Future Of Employee Benefits
Shashank Chapekar , Chief distribution officer , ManipalCigna health insurance In today’s world, group health insurance must be flexible and inclusive, meeting the needs of a diverse workforce comprising full-time multigenerational employees, remote workers, and gig...
Nadda asks MPs to ensure health check-up for all citizens in their constituencies every year
The minister said that ever since the campaign started, 35 crore people were screened, of whom 4.2 crore were detected with hypertension and 2.6 crore were found to be diabetic. Of the 29.35 crore people screened for oral cancer, 1.18 crore were detected with...
Universal Sompo launches vision insurance plan
Universal Sompo General Insurance on Thursday launched a vision insurance plan under its Group Health Insurance product. The wellness benefits under the Vision Insurance Plan are powered by VisionSure, which integrates technology with various service providers to...
Allianz and Mukesh Ambani’s Jio Financial may have reached initial deal for 2 Indian insurance JVs
The move comes as the German insurer agreed earlier this week to sell its stake in joint ventures with Bajaj Finserv Ltd. Both Jio and Allianz are in the process of finalizing the ownership structure, said the people who asked not to be identified as the matter is...
UK’s Prudential forms JV with IT major HCL for Health Insurance foray in India
Anil Wadhwani, Chief Executive Officer, Prudential plc The health insurance JV will be led by Amar Joshi (CEO designate), subject to regulatory approval `` Transforming access to healthcare and increasing insurance penetration are strategic priorities for Prudential...
Over 68 lakh cancer treatments done under PMJAY, majority in rural areas: Nadda
J P Nadda,Union Health Minister Those suffering from cancer and are below the poverty line can also avail of a one-time financial assistance of up to Rs 15 lakh, provided under the Health Minister’s Cancer Patient Fund (HMCPF). New Delhi: More than 68 lakh cancer...
Hinduja group’ IIHL completes acquisition of Reliance Capital; mgmt transfer to take place on Wednesday
The journey for value creation would now begin, Ashok Hinduja said, adding that the value of the Reliance Capital business on a conservative basis would be Rs 20,000 crore. IIHL would complete the review of the entire RCAP business and take a call on the fund infusion...