Chennai, February 24, 2026: The Universal Health Code – presented as the world’s first comprehensive “owner’s manual” for the human body, was launched here today. Spanning nearly 300 pages, the book carries the collective wisdom of 50 leading experts from diverse specialisations, all 1984 batchmates of Madras Medical College. The first copies of the book…
VS Hospitals successfully performed a complex fertility-sparing surgery on a 21-year-old IT professional to remove a massive 20-cm ovarian cyst that had caused severe abdominal pain due to torsion, a condition in which the ovary twists and compromises its blood supply. The surgical team performed an emergency staging laparotomy, an open abdominal procedure undertaken to…
Bengaluru, February 2026: AssisTech Foundation (ATF), India’s first ecosystem enabler for Assistive Technology, in partnership with Bajaj Finserv under its Corporate Social Responsibility initiative, has formally announced the start of the first cohort of imaginATe, a flagship fellowship designed to support and enable entrepreneurs with disabilities. Jointly envisioned by ATF and Bajaj Finserv, imaginATe is a structured fellowship designed to enable entrepreneurs with…
Chennai, February 2026: Kauvery Hospital, Vadapalani, successfully treated a 31-year-old woman with severe heart failure through aortic root surgery, a rare and complex cardiac procedure, ensuring long-term heart function while preserving her ability to safely plan future pregnancies. The patient was admitted with severe breathlessness and symptoms of advanced heart failure. On detailed evaluation, doctors found…
Bangalore, India, February 03, 2026 – Rising global cancer incidence is placing mounting pressure on healthcare systems, and India is facing an acute challenge. According to estimates from the ICMR–National Cancer Registry Programme (NCRP), India recorded approximately 1.53 million new cancer cases in 2024, reflecting a continued upward trend in disease burden. However, the availability of trained cancer-care specialists has…
