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Alcohol addiction: Counselling can be of great help

InnoHEALTH Magazine — Wed, 28 Mar 2018 10:31:46 +0000

Alcohol abuse contributes to illness and premature deaths in a big way. It is also associated with several socio-economic consequences such loss of earnings and domestic violence.

Over the years, several measures have been launched to overcome the problem including imposition of ban on alcohol sale and setting up of de-addiction centres to help the drinkers.

A group of researchers drawn from several national and international institutions have now found that it is possible to address the issue in a significantly effective manner at low costs. They have found that lot of benefit can be derived by merely equipping public health workers with different counselling techniques.

The study was conducted at 10 public primary healthcare centres in Goa. A total of 377 heavy drinkers in the age group of 18 to 65 years were enrolled. They were randomized into two groups- one receiving just the routine care and the other who also received counselling for two months. Their alcohol use was measured after 12 months.

In the group that received counseling, as much as 68 per cent of the men were found to have reduced their consumption to the safe level, as against 40 per cent in the case of the group that received only the routine care. The counselling programme was also not too intense. It consisted of just one to three sessions.

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The counselors were also just non-specialist health workers. They had no prior professional training or qualification in the field of mental health. However, they were given rigorous training on various aspects of counselling and they gave advice on how to deal with craving and motivated patients to quit drinking.

Speaking to India Science Wire, Vikram Patel, professor at the Department of Global Health and Social Medicine of the Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts in USA, who was the corresponding author for the study, said, “Given the great social and health harms associated with heavy drinking in India, and the effectiveness of this relatively brief and cheap treatment to reduce drinking levels,the government needs to scale up this treatment by training primary care health workers across the country”.

Besides Dr. Patel, the study team included Abhijit Nadkarni, Helen A Weiss, Benedict Weobong, David McDaid, Daisy R Singla, A-La Park, Bhargav Bhat, Basavaraj Katti, Jim McCambridge, Pratima Murthy, Michael King, G Terence Wilson, Betty Kirkwood, Christopher G Fairburn, and Richard Velleman.

National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS) in Bengaluru and Sangath, a NGO in Goa participated in the study. They collaborated with the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, University of Oxford, University of Bath, University of York, University College London and London School of Economics and Political Science in United Kingdom, University of Toronto in Canada, Rutgers University in New Jersey, and Harvard Medical School in United States of America. The Indian Council of Medical Research gave the ethical approval for conducting the trial.

(Article shared from India Science Wire)

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InnoHEALTH Volume 2 Issue 2 (April to June 2017) – https://goo.gl/Nv3eev
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InnoHEALTH Volume 3 Issue 1 (January to March 2018) – https://goo.gl/fksdQx

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A booster shot for innovations in India

InnoHEALTH Magazine — Wed, 28 Feb 2018 06:49:39 +0000

InnoHEALTH in Bengaluru October 2017

Handholding Innovative companies from EU for Indian Market Access: A day well spent in Bengaluru. Sachin Gaur spells out the details of the magical meeting between the two sides opening doors for a brighter and fruitful future.

InnovatioCuris, IC in partnership with NovoJuris and with support of Honorary Consul of Estonia in Bengaluru, Karnataka Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Manufacturers’ Association, (KDPMA) organized the Bengaluru leg of InnoHEALTH conference followed by B2B meetings.

When in the planning stages of the delegation visit we were strongly advised by the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India to include Bengaluru in our itinerary. As you know Bengaluru is probably the center of all the action in the country when it comes to biotech industry.

So, we looked at a stakeholder approach considering that many of the companies/delegates were to visit India for the first time. We realized that the main stakeholders for such a visit would be experts on Indian health sector, distribution channel experts, investors and legal experts.

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Since, Estonia was our country partner we reached out to the Honorary Consul in Bengaluru who further connected us with KDPMA and other industry bodies. We, also, partnered with NovoJuris given their expertise in legal matters and strong interest in the health sector. The whole program was put together in partnership with a strong collaboration of the IC and the NovoJuris team.

The Bengaluru visit was planned for 21st of September 2017 with the first half of sessions with experts in the areas identified. The session about Indian health sector was delivered by Dr. V C Shanmugandan from Association of Private Hospitals of India and Ms. Swetha Suresh from Swissnex. The legal session was delivered by various experts of the NovoJuris team. The investor session saw experts from Accel Partners and PWC. The distribution session was run by officials of KDPMA, Mr. Sunil Attavar and Mr. Harish Jain.

Post lunch and evening sessions were reserved for the B2B meeting followed by cocktails, where various business leaders interested in partnering with the EU companies engaged the delegates. The EU delegation was very happy with the quality of the conference and the contacts made during the B2B sessions. It was a good learning experience for us as well to bring the stakeholders together and we gear up to do it again in 2018!

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“To share some positive facts about the Indian Pharma Industry: We are the most economical medicine manufacturer in the world; India is the third largest producer in volume and 10th largest in business globally; Thirty percent of US requirements are catered by Indian pharma manufacturers; We export to almost 200 countries in the world; One out of the three pills consumed in the world is from India. And all this has been achieved in the last 30 years when Indian government came out with Pharma policy in 1986.”

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“India has been on the forefront of providing some of the leading medical facilities that are uniquely innovative and ingenious. Indian pharma industry has gone beyond molecular contributions and is in fact manufacturing some ground breaking gadgets and machines that contribute to curing people from extreme ailments like the heart and lung diseases, transplants and coronary diseases. Of course pricing is an issue that is faced by the industry and the irony is that despite the price being much cheaper than the international market, it still remains out of the reach.”

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Invitation to join us at INDIA MEDICAL DEVICE 2018

InnoHEALTH Magazine — Tue, 13 Feb 2018 07:05:59 +0000

We as InnoHEALTH Magazine are happy to announce that we have joined INDIA MEDICAL DEVICE 2018 as a media partner.

We encourage you to visit the exhibition and conference from 15-17 February 2018 at Bangalore International Exhibition Centre, Bengaluru.

The link for registration and agenda are given below:

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We will be present ourselves all three days. Please come and say hello to us, if you are in Bengaluru during 15-17th Feb 2018.

For any queries regarding the event, directly contact FICCI personnel:

Mr. Kamal Bhardwaj, Joint Director, Phone No.: +91 11 23357353, Mob: +91 9899392930, Email:kamal.bhardwaj@ficci.com
Mr. Mehul Tyagi, Deputy Director, Phone No.: +91 11 23765081, Mob: +91 9999829252, Email:mehul.tyagi@ficci.com .
Mr. Shubhankar Barbalia, Research Associate, Phone No.: +91 11 23487533, Fax: +91 11 23359734, Mob: +91 9718989654, Email: shubhankar.barbalia@ficci.com .

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FIRST DIGITAL BREAST TOMOSYNTHESIS

InnoHEALTH Magazine — Tue, 09 Jan 2018 10:43:43 +0000

Breast Cancer has been ranked as the number one cancer among Indian women with age adjusted rate as high as 25.8 per 100,000 women, as per the latest statistics published in the Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology. Bengaluru has ranked third with age adjusted incidence rate of carcinoma of the breast found as high as 34.4 per 100,000 women. Projections for India suggest the number of breast cancer cases will likely go as high as 1,797,900 by 2020. Though there has been an increase in health check-ups among women recently and we can still see that screening is low on priority even in major cities.

Cytecare hospital is the first hospital in the city to introduce Digital Breast Tomosynthesis (popularly known as 3D-Mammography) for women.

Mammography continues to be the only screening test proven to decrease mortality from breast cancer. However, 2D mammography is less accurate in women with dense breasts for whom cancer may be masked by overlapping breast tissue. When a 2D mammogram detects an area of concern, radiologists further investigate with a diagnostic mammogram, ultrasound or biopsy. Looking at the same breast tissue in 3D, the radiologist may now be able to see that the abnormality on 2D mammogram in fact represents normal breast tissue. This avoids further investigation in large number of patients undergoing routine screening.

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3D mammography or Tomosynthesis is a special kind of mammogram that uses several low dose x-rays obtained at different angles to create multiple images or “sequential slices” that step through the breast tissue and allows radiologists to see more clearly. The breast is positioned and compressed in the same way as for a 2D mammogram but the x-ray tube moves in a circular arc around the breast. It takes less than 10 seconds for the scan. The information from the x-rays is sent to a computer, which produces a focused 3 D digital image of the breast.

There is no organised national or regional breast cancer screening program in India. Naturally, majority of those involved in women’s health are not aware of the available technology and expertise in the field of breast cancer diagnosis. Needless to say, women undergoing screening have little understanding of the tests or the results thereof.

In contrast to the western world, breast cancer incidence is much higher in premenopausal age group (<50 years) in India. As compared to both screen film and Computed Mammograms (older but most widely used technologies), 2D and 3D Digital Mammography has significantly higher accuracy in cancer detection in younger women and in women with dense glandular breasts. This will have large impact on decreasing the number of women undergoing unnecessary recalls or biopsies. It is most important to avoid anxiety in women opting for screening tests. 3D mammography serves as an excellent problem solving tool and reduces misdiagnoses. Contrary to common practice, ultrasound alone has significant limitations as a screening tool and must always be combined with a 2D or 3D Digital Mammogram. The x-ray dose of 3D mammography is comparable to that of a 2D mammogram. Therefore the cumulative dose of the combined screening is still below the FDA regulated limit and found to be safe and effective for patient use.

Incorporating this aspect Cytecare hospital’s breast imaging services are complete with Digital Breast Tomosynthesis (DBT or 3D Mammogram), Full Field Digital Mammogram (FFDM), Stereotactic and Vacuum Assisted Breast Biopsy (VABB).

3D mammography has shown to reduce percentage of missed cancers by 15%. More recent studies show about 30% increased 3D mammography sensitivity and specificity compared to 2D Mammography with a recalls reduction in screening by approximately 40%.

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EXPANSION AND INNOVATION IN HEALTHCARE

InnoHEALTH Magazine — Tue, 07 Nov 2017 08:19:58 +0000

Apollo Sugar Clinics on expansion mode

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Apollo Sugar set up by Apollo Hospital group in collaboration with pharmaceutical company Sanofi, plans to set up 100 clinics by the end of 2018 and 300 clinics over the next three years. It currently operates 52 clinics across India. It aims at providing quality comprehensive diabetes care under one roof at cheaper rates. Apollo Sugar is focusing on tier-2 cities and rural areas for expansion. Right now, it is operating in metro cities like Chennai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad.

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According to estimates of Union Health Ministry, the total spending on diabetic care is about Rs 1.5 lakh crore per annum in India and every patient spends about Rs 30,000 a year on diabetic care.

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IceCure Medical’s IceSence3 has been used by US doctors since 2011 to remove benign breast lumps in a 10-minute ultrasound guided procedure that penetrates the tumor and engulfs it with ice. The system is being clinically tested over the next few years against small malignant breast tumors as well. The procedure is done in a doctor’s office, clinic or breast center, and the patient can get up and leave afterward with no recovery period or post-care.

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TOTAL LIFT BED

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VitalGo Systems’ Total Lift bed is the world’s only hospital grade bed that can elevate a patient from a lying to a fully standing position and all points in between for treatment and transfer with no lifting required of the caregiver. Total Lift beds are used in the acute-care and home-care markets in the United States.

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Healthcare Innovations in India

InnoHEALTH Magazine — Fri, 03 Nov 2017 11:15:18 +0000

Nidhi Saxena is seasoned healthcare entrepreneur. She has 16 years of healthcare, life sciences & technology expertise. Currently driving Zoctr.com, India’s first healthcare aggregator patient engagement platform and mobile application that leverages a unique, disruptive and fully integrated business model to offer home, tele-health & remote monitoring services to patients on a Pan-India basis thereby improving overall quality and accessibility of care, improved patient compliance and medical outcomes and dramatically reduced healthcare costs.

Zoctr Health Network is a first-of-its kind pan-India Home & Telehealth Company that provides a comprehensive portfolio of home based medical services including long term Intensive Care, Chronic Care & Wellness, Corporate Wellness and Health Check-up programs and other subscription based value added services such as Teleconsulting, Home Laboratory Pick-ups, Home/Online Pharmacy and Emergency Management Support to its customers leveraging a proprietary, fully integrated and technology led business model. It also integrates several health services like doctor appointments, home health services, remote monitoring services, laboratory, pharmacy, medical equipment, telehealth, and ambulatory support. Zoctr raised a funding of $1 million from certain angel investors to improve and expand its presence in Pune, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Delhi, Ahmedabad and Kolkata.

Dr Srivats Bharadwaj is the founder, chairman & CEO at Vatsalya Dental, Bangalore, India. After completing his studies he has traveled far and wide across the world lecturing, teaching and for research activities. His innovative approach to dentistry applies two guiding principles derived from his international exposure and life experiences.

Statistics reveal that there is one dentist for every 10,000 people in urban areas in India. In rural areas, however, there is one dentist for 150,000 people. This is an indication of the challenge that exists in India when it comes to oral health. In an endeavour to contain this challenge “Vatsalya” was launched.

Vatsalya is a dental care firm for oral healthcare which provides end to end dental treatment at your doorstep. Recently the firm launched its 24/7 emergency home dental care services where it charges only the transportation cost as extra. The team had recently acquired a funding of Rs 11 crore from S-Squared Captial Investments, USA. The home healthcare company focuses on special needs dentistry and preventive dentistry. The team at Vatsalya also provides services like surgical removal of teeth, laser surgeries, complete or partial denture prosthesis, root canal therapy and fixed and bridge crown prosthesis.

A brainchild of IIT alumni Vipin, Abhishek and Garima, Care24 offers professional care from trained caregivers that help the patient recuperate at home. Care24 has been in operation since 2014 and has successfully helped 40000+ families heal at home in Mumbai and Delhi.

The Mumbai-based home healthcare platform offers verified caregiver services across Mumbai. The startup raised a series A funding of $4 million led by SAIF Partners and seed investor India Quotient. As of February this year, the startup had clocked 600 transactions in a day. They have a network 24×7 nurses, attendants, and certified physiotherapists, who help individuals through the rehabilitation process.

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Read all the issues of InnoHEALTH magazine:
InnoHEALTH Volume 1 Issue 1 (July to September 2016) – https://goo.gl/iWAwN2
InnoHEALTH Volume 1 Issue 2 (October to December 2016) – https://goo.gl/4GGMJz
InnoHEALTH Volume 2 Issue 1 (January to March 2017) – https://goo.gl/DEyKnw
InnoHEALTH Volume 2 Issue 2 (April to June 2017) – https://goo.gl/Nv3eev
InnoHEALTH Volume 2 Issue 3 (July to September 2017) – https://goo.gl/MCVjd6

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