CM Lalduhoma Launches Mizoram Universal Healthcare Scheme in Aizawl Aizawl: Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma has officially launched the Mizoram Universal Healthcare Scheme (MUHS) in Aizawl, a landmark initiative aimed at providing comprehensive healthcare coverage to all residents of the state. The scheme is designed to ensure affordable and accessible medical services for the people of Mizoram, strengthening the state’s commitment to universal healthcare. With this initiative, Mizoram takes a significant step toward inclusive healthcare, offering financial protection against medical expenses for families across the state. The scheme will cover a wide range of medical treatments, including hospitalization, diagnostics, and critical care services, reducing the financial burden on citizens. The launch event was attended by state officials, healthcare professionals, and community leaders who hailed the initiative as a transformative move for the healthcare sector in Mizoram. Source- Economic Times #MizoramHealthcare #UniversalHealthCoverage #CM_Lalduhoma #Aizawl #HealthcareForAll #MizoramNews #HealthReforms #InclusiveHealthcare

The Goods and Services Tax (GST) has drastically changed India’s taxation system while aiming to simplify the process and encourage compliances. However, the impact of the same on the healthcare sector reveals challenges that require immediate attention. Despite healthcare services being largely exempt from GST, healthcare providers face mounting operational costs due to the embedded nature of taxes and limited availability of input tax credit in this respect. Rationalising GST rates across the sector therefore is essential to address these issues and ensure affordability while fostering sectoral growth. One of the primary challenges concerning the healthcare sector today is the embedded tax on input goods and services as part of GST, which disproportionately affects the healthcare providers in the country. As per a study conducted by global consultant EY, hospitals incur embedded taxes amounting to as much as 6 percent of their turnover, significantly higher than the 4.3 percent pre-GST burden. This increase stems from the inability to claim tax credits on essentials like medical equipment(s), medical devices as well diagnostic tools which are taxed at rates of 12% to 18%, a cost that hospitals must either absorb or pass on to their patients. Source - Cnbctv18 #HealthcareIndia #GSTReforms #HealthyIndia #EconomicGrowth #AffordableHealthcare

Happy New Year, Dseide Fam! 🎉 As we step into 2025, let’s continue to innovate, inspire, and impact the healthcare industry together. This year brings endless opportunities to grow, connect, and create a brighter future for everyone in healthcare. Here’s to achieving new milestones and celebrating our collective success. Cheers to an amazing year ahead! 🌟✨

AI holds huge promise for healthcare, but not just on the medical side; many startups are convinced machine learning-based systems can do a lot of good on adjacent tasks such as appointment scheduling and confirmations. Brazilian startup Carecode is among these AI believers. It’s coming out of stealth with an ambition to reduce healthcare costs and improve medical outcomes by developing AI agents that focus on tasks that happen before and after a medical appointment — and would typically be run by a call center. “We tend to think that only the moment with the doctor is what matters, but after having spent 10 years in healthcare I realized that those moments [around the appointment] are as important as the medical encounter,” CEO Thomaz Srougi (pictured right in the above image) told TechCrunch. Srougi comes from a family of doctors, but he’s not one himself; his firsthand knowledge of healthcare comes from founding Dr. Consulta, a private medical service provider scaleup that’s raised some $168 million in funding, and where he remains chairman. Carecode is still early in its fundraising journey, but already has an impressive cap table: Its $4.3 million pre-seed round was mostly funded by a16z and QED, with participation from Endeavor Catalyst, K50 Ventures, and Latitud Ventures, as well as high-profile figures from Brazil’s tech scene, including Nubank founder David Vélez. SOURCE - Techcrunch #Carecode #HealthTech #AIinHealthcare #StartupSuccess #BrazilianInnovation #DigitalHealth #AIRevolution #HealthAI #a16z #QEDInvestors

King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre (KFSHRC) has been awarded the Expenditure Efficiency Award in the ‘Best Model in Healthcare’ category at the Expenditure Efficiency Forum in recognition of its efforts in optimising resource usage, advancing healthcare innovation and committing to sustainability to provide exceptional patient care. Organised by the Expenditure and Projects Efficiency Authority (EXPRO), the forum held in Riyadh awarded 18 government entities for leading best practices in expenditure efficiency. KFSHRC’s operational efficiency team received this award for excellence in achieving spending efficiency, promoting governmental projects, and sustaining the impact. This award enhances the organisation’s reputation by publicly validating its operational excellence and commitment to sustainability. It also opens new opportunities for collaboration, funding, and influence at local, national, and international levels, positioning KFSHRC as a leader in governmental efficiency. Enabled by strategic partnerships, the breakthroughs KFSHRC has led reflect its ability to integrate advanced solutions and optimise resources through collaboration. The award enhances trust among KFSHRC stakeholders, paving the way for future collaborations and resource allocation toward innovative projects. This aligns with the hospital’s mission to deliver sustainable, high-quality care and drive continued efficiency and innovation. It is noteworthy that KFSHRC has been ranked first in the Middle East and Africa and 20th globally in the list of the world’s top 250 Academic Medical Centres for the second consecutive year and has been recognised as the most valuable healthcare brand in the Kingdom and the Middle East, according to the 2024 Brand Finance rankings. Additionally, in the same year, it was ranked among the world's best 250 hospitals and included in the World’s Best Smart Hospitals list for 2025 by Newsweek magazine. SOURCE-GlobeNewsWire #KFSHRC #HealthcareEfficiency #ExpenditureEfficiency #HealthcareInnovation #TopModelHospital #SustainableHealthcare #HealthExcellence #HospitalLeadership #GlobalHealthcare #EfficiencyInHealthcare

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"Diagnostics Firm Redcliffe Labs Raises $42M in Series C Round" Redcliffe Labs, an omnichannel diagnostics service provider, has secured $42 million in Series C funding, led by Denmark's Investment Fund for Developing Countries (IFU) with a $20 million investment, followed by existing investor LeapFrog Investments with $15 million. The remaining capital came from existing shareholders HealthQuad and Spark Growth Ventures.This funding will fuel Redcliffe's expansion plans, focusing on deepening its presence in Tier-II and Tier-III cities across India. The company plans to open more labs and collection centers, expand its home collection network, and pursue strategic partnerships and acquisitions . Redcliffe's goal is to democratize access to high-quality, affordable, and accurate diagnostics for every Indian, particularly in underserved populations. The company currently operates over 80 labs, processes tests from 2,000 collection centers, and has a network of 1,000 phlebotomists across 220 cities in India . SOURCE- Business Standard #RedcliffeLabs, #SeriesCFunding, #HealthcareFunding, #DiagnosticsIndustry #IndianHealthcare , #StartupFunding , #HealthTech ,#MedicalDiagnostics #IndiaExpansion #HealthcareInnovation #FundingNews #StartupNews #IndianStartupEcosystem #HealthcareStartup

Fortis Bengaluru Hits 1,000 Robot-Aided Urological Procedures Milestone: Bengaluru, has reached an impressive milestone by performing over 1000 Robot-aided surgeries using the Da Vinci Xi Robotic Surgical System at Bannerghatta Road highlighting the hospital’s expertise and commitment to advanced surgical techniques. This accomplishment not only underscores the hospital’s capabilities but also its role in leading the adoption of cutting-edge technology in urology. In addition, the introduction of the Da Vinci X system at Fortis Cunningham Road signifies the hospital’s ongoing investment in expanding access to state-of-the-art surgical options. Fortis Hospital, Bengaluru is at the forefront of integrating robotic technology into their surgical practices, which has led to improved patient outcomes, shorter recovery times, and increased precision in complex procedures. The Urology Team led by Dr. Mohan Keshavamurthy, has successfully performed more than 1,000 robotic surgeries over the past 79 months, since the installation of the Da Vinci surgical system at Fortis Bannerghatta Road in 2018. These surgeries span a broad range of complex procedures across Uro-Oncology, Uro-Gynaecology, Reconstructive Urology, and Kidney Transplantation. The surgeries conducted via Da Vinci Xi Robot include 92 Robotic Kidney Transplants, 398 Nerve-Sparing Robotic Radical Prostatectomies, 282 Robotic Complex Partial Nephrectomies and 54 Pediatric Robotic Procedures, amongst others. One such case is that of Patient Amar (name changed), a 50-year-old man who underwent multiple procedures in his hometown Kolkata, for a stone in the Ureter. During the surgical procedure, there were intra-operative complications that led to a traumatic injury to the ureter. A surgical procedure to examine the abdominal cavity was performed, however the ureter could not be repaired. As a result of the injured ureter, a tube was inserted to drain urine from the kidney (Nephrostomy). These complications led to recurrent urinary tract infections in the patient, requiring multiple ICU admissions. The patient was eventually airlifted from Kolkata to Fortis Bannerghatta Road, Bengaluru, where doctors successfully performed robot-assisted laparoscopic surgery to repair the ureteric injury. Source- Business News #technology #Robotics