Technology

Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda called for patient-centric innovation in India’s life sciences sector as the inaugural FICCI–Lilly Bharat Life Sciences Awards announced winners with ₹7 crore in grants.

FICCI organised a conference in New Delhi on strengthening fire safety, emergency preparedness and disaster resilience in healthcare facilities, with experts calling for regular drills, updated disaster plans and coordinated emergency response.

Intuitive has introduced da Vinci 5 in India, featuring Force Feedback, enhanced 3D vision, integrated workflows and 10,000x more computing power. The platform is designed to support surgeons with greater awareness, efficiency and actionable surgical insights.

Fortis Healthcare has launched dedicated Lung Failure Clinics at its Shalimar Bagh and Vasant Kunj hospitals to provide multidisciplinary care for advanced lung diseases and transplant evaluation.

Apollo Hospitals has launched “Always Open. Always Here.” to provide routine and planned healthcare services on Sundays. The initiative covers consultations, diagnostics, health checks, follow-ups and scheduled procedures.

A PIB factsheet outlines recent figures for connectivity, public platforms and digital payments in India.