AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoLifestyle Disease Push: India’s Centre is weighing incentives like subsidised gym memberships, employer wellness and wider screening for adults over 30 to curb diabetes, hypertension and obesity. Digital Patient Flow: Tamil Nadu rolled out Nalam TN (a pooled donation portal for government hospitals) and Nalam AI, a WhatsApp service for OP tickets, appointments and digital prescriptions/reports. Aging Mental Health Care: Kasturba Hospital, Manipal launched a geriatric psychiatry clinic for depression, anxiety, memory loss, mild cognitive impairment and dementia, with early detection stressed. Allergy Awareness: KMC Hospitals, Mangaluru marked World Allergy Day with a public session on triggers, warning signs, anaphylaxis, testing and treatment. WHO Capacity Building: WHO opened a Tokyo office to help strengthen health systems in developing countries and reduce reliance on aid. Maternal Health Debate: A report highlights India’s rising C-section share—especially in private hospitals—sparking calls to curb unnecessary procedures. Climate & Mental Health: A multi-country study projects climate change could raise temperature-linked suicide mortality, varying by region. Healthcare Tech in Practice: A Mumbai foreign creator shared a home blood-test experience, pointing to faster, more convenient diagnostics. Telepsychiatry Expansion: Bonmente expanded telepsychiatry services into Washington State to meet growing demand for accessible mental health care.
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