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  Chennai, Mar 26: MGM Healthcare, a leading quaternary care hospital in Chennai, has built the world’s largest intestinal rehabilitation and transplant program from scratch in a record three years. Since its inception, the hospital has performed over 40 intestinal transplants, including 21 in 2025 alone, the highest annual volume reported anywhere in the world. […]

MISATO, JAPAN – 26 March 2026 – Zuellig Pharma today announced the successful relocation of its new clinical depot to Misato, strengthening its ability to deliver global quality standards with local operational agility and further strengthening its clinical supply capability across Asia Pacific. Japan remains one of the region’s preferred locations for clinical research, underpinned by

Harish Rana, known as one of the first individuals in India to be permitted passive euthanasia, passed away on Tuesday at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), bringing an end to a long and difficult chapter that spanned over 13 years. Rana, 31, had been in a coma since 2013 following a severe

Bengaluru, Mar 25: In a significant clinical outcome, Apollo Cancer Centre, Bannerghatta Road, has successfully treated a 30-year-old woman with Gelastic seizures using CyberKnife technology. The patient had been experiencing 30 to 40 uncontrollable laughing episodes every day for 25 years despite multiple anti-epileptic medications and extensive neurological evaluation. Following CyberKnife treatment, her seizures reduced sharply,

New Delhi, Mar 25 (BNP): The Ministry of Ayush, in collaboration with the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), has announced a joint clinical study to evaluate Ayurveda as an adjunct therapy in tuberculosis (TB) treatment, marking a step toward integrative healthcare in India. The announcement was made on World Tuberculosis Day at a high-level event held

Noida, Mar 24:  Access Life, a registered Indian not-for-profit organisation dedicated to ensuring that no child has to abandon cancer treatment, has announced the opening of its new ‘Home Away from Home’ (HAH) centre in Noida. The centre is set to be inaugurated on 24th March 2026, and will offer needed assistance to the families

Plastic surgery has become increasingly popular in recent years, with more people choosing cosmetic and reconstructive procedures to improve their appearance and confidence. However, many patients still have one common question before considering any treatment is plastic surgery safe? According to Dr. Preeti Yadav, a board-certified plastic and cosmetic surgeon in Gurgaon with over 15

Guwahati, Mar 23: What initially appeared to be a routine complaint of chronic constipation turned into a life-saving medical discovery, thanks to the clinical vigilance and timely intervention of doctors at Max Super Speciality Hospital, Patparganj. The doctors identified a rare and advanced form of cancer in a 59-year-old visually impaired patient and initiated prompt

Pune, Mar 23: Doctors at Manipal Hospital, Kharadi, successfully treated an 8-year-old girl who sustained a rare and life-threatening penetrating brain injury following an accidental trauma. The child was rushed to the emergency department after a foreign object pierced her skull — a condition extremely rare in pediatric patients and associated with significant risks of

Bengaluru, Mar 23: Karnataka’s first NitrX Medial Pivot total knee replacement surgery using the Kinematic Alignment Instrument Set was conducted at KIMS Hospitals, Mahadevapura. The procedure was carried out by a team of doctors led by Dr. Kumardev Arvind Rajamaniya as part of the hospital’s orthopaedic services.  The procedure was carried out on a 65-year-old