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India is rolling out a nationwide HPV vaccination campaign starting February 28 to protect 14-year-old girls from cervical cancer, which kills 75,000 Indian women every year. The free vaccine will be available at 30,000 centers across the country.
Doctors in India are sharing life-changing news: bone cancer no longer means losing a limb for most patients. Nearly 80% of children with bone cancer can now be completely cured with early treatment.
A breakthrough treatment originally designed for cancer is giving hope to over 5 million Indians living with autoimmune diseases. CAR T-cell therapy is helping patients with lupus and arthritis reduce lifelong medications by resetting their faulty immune systems.
A volunteer group called Rendezvous has spent nine years turning International Childhood Cancer Day into a celebration of hope for young patients in Kolkata. Their latest event brought music, games, gifts, and financial support to children and families at a local cancer center.
Tamil Nadu is giving free monthly care kits to 52,000 low birth weight babies, a vulnerable group facing higher risks of death and developmental delays. The program pairs essential vitamins with a new app that reminds parents about checkups and connects them instantly to emergency services.
A healthcare startup born from one MRI delay is now processing over 3,000 radiology reports every day across India. 5C Network uses AI to turn two-day waits into 24-minute diagnoses, bringing life-saving speed to medical imaging.
A young man bleeding internally from a rare stomach tumor walked out of a Gurugram hospital just three days after emergency robotic surgery saved his life. Advanced technology turned what could have been fatal into a quick recovery story.
Thousands of people cured of leprosy decades ago still live in India's 750 remaining colonies, but not because they have to. These communities have transformed into supportive homes where families thrive and stigma fades.
Patients in Naini, Prayagraj, can now get cataract surgery locally instead of traveling hours to distant hospitals. Dr. Ashutosh Yadav built a community clinic that handles everything from dust removal to surgical procedures.
Indian hospitals now routinely perform kidney transplants across blood types, opening the door for 40% more family donors who were previously ruled out. The breakthrough helps younger patients return to work instead of depending on dialysis machines.
India's homegrown health tech is using AI to detect cancer, TB, and diabetes complications before symptoms appear, bringing world-class screening to villages without specialists. Over 1.2 million people have already been screened, with some tools cutting diagnosis time from weeks to minutes.
India just committed $1.2 billion to develop cutting-edge biologic medicines at home, aiming to treat cancer, diabetes, and autoimmune diseases without relying on imports. The five-year Biopharma Shakti program could transform how the nation tackles its biggest health challenges.
India just eliminated customs duties on 17 life-saving cancer medications, a move doctors say will make treatment more affordable for patients facing the country's growing cancer crisis. With over 1.4 million new cancer cases diagnosed annually, the policy change offers tangible financial relief to families struggling with expensive imported therapies.
A Hyderabad hospital just opened India's first AI-powered clinic for head and neck cancers, offering hope for earlier detection and personalized treatment. The breakthrough comes as experts work to tackle the disease that accounts for 30% of India's cancer cases.
India's 2026 budget includes plans for five Regional Medical Hubs to attract global patients, and Hyderabad is emerging as a top contender. The city already treats over 100,000 international patients annually, offering world-class care at a fraction of Western costs.
When two nurses arrived with failing brains and lungs, a doctor suspected the deadly Nipah virus and mobilized a response that prevented an outbreak. Swift testing, isolation, and contact tracing kept 196 people safe and saved two lives.
A journalist who beat head and neck cancer in 2007 now leads a group providing psychosocial support to over 1,000 cancer patients and families. His "Fighters Group" fills a crucial gap he experienced firsthand during his own treatment.
A new stem cell research center at a public hospital in Hyderabad aims to make cutting-edge regenerative therapy affordable for everyday patients. The facility will manufacture clinical-grade stem cells for trials targeting liver failure and other life-threatening conditions.
A new iron treatment is helping pregnant women in India overcome severe anemia with just one drip instead of multiple visits. States like Rajasthan and Karnataka are rolling out the affordable solution that protects mothers and babies from serious complications.