What can Dr. Raghuvanshi bring to the table at Fortis?

Ayushman Bharat has become a central piece in the vision for 2030 to achieve the universal healthcare, said Indu Bhushan, CEO Ayushman Bharat

One could lose as many as 1.9 million nerve cells per minute during a stroke; so time is the most crucial factor here for minimising brain damage.

The expectations for some radical or path breaking policy announcements are dim, largely because it is to be a vote-on-account budget. On healthcare, major concerns revolved around Goods and Services Tax.

The decision will help the sector grow in the tier-2 and tier-3 cities, besides helping private hospitals access land or projects and funding.

Industry players expect more partnerships in the new year between public and the private sector in the healthcare space, which they feel is 'under-invested'

Nearly Rs 2.40 crore was spent on food and beverages and rent for rooms during the hospitalisation of late chief minister J Jayalalithaa for 75 days in 2016