Tag: India
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TALK ICU Survey: Assessing Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of ICU Communication Across India
Overview: Why TALK ICU Matters Effective doctor–patient communication is the cornerstone of compassionate ICU care. The TALK ICU survey explores how Indian critical care trainees understand, feel about, and practice communication with patients and their families. It highlights gaps, barriers, and opportunities for building stronger relationships at the bedside, especially during daily updates, end-of-life care…
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TALK ICU SURVEY: Assessing Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of ICU Communication Across India
Overview of the TALK ICU SURVEY A recent pan-India study examined the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of communication skills among ICU trainees. The TALK ICU SURVEY was designed to capture how future critical care physicians convey daily updates, discuss prognosis, obtain informed consent, and navigate end-of-life care (EOLC). The goal is to identify barriers…
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MacBook Pro M5 in India: Price, specs and availability
Introduction: The 14-inch MacBook Pro with M5 arrives in India Apple has introduced the 14-inch MacBook Pro powered by the new M5 chip, touting a substantial boost in AI performance and overall speed. Priced in India at Rs 1,69,999 for the base model, the device is available for pre-order now and will be in Apple…
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India Rejects Trump Claim of Modi Promise to Halt Russian Oil Purchases
India Rebuffs Trump’s Claim on Modi and Russian Oil In a developments-filled week, India’s External Affairs Ministry (MEA) explicitly denied Donald Trump’s assertion that Prime Minister Narendra Modi promised to halt imports of Russian oil. The clarification underscores New Delhi’s stance that its energy policy is driven by core national interests and consumer protection, rather…
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India Faces a Deepening Killer Superbug Crisis: The AMR Wake-Up Call
Introduction: A Global and Indian AMR Alarm Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is not a distant threat. It is a present crisis that is reshaping how doctors treat common infections. Recent analyses from The Lancet and the World Health Organization (WHO) show that India is among the epicenters of this crisis, with resistant bacteria increasingly escaping last-resort…
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Why India Is a Leading Driver in the Global Killer Superbug Crisis
Introduction: A Global AMR Alarm Becomes Personal for India Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is not a distant threat. It is shaping real-world outcomes where common infections once easily treated are turning deadly. Recent findings from the World Health Organization (WHO) and landmark studies reported by The Lancet reveal that India is among the countries bearing a…
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Why India Faces a Crushing Killer Superbug Crisis (AMR)
India’s AMR Crisis: A Deepening Public Health Challenge Antibiotic resistance is not a distant threat; in many parts of the world, it is a grim daily reality. The latest findings from the World Health Organization (WHO) and pivotal medical journals converge on a stark fact: India is among the countries at the epicenter of antimicrobial…
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India prioritizes consumer interests in oil imports amid diversification
India Reaffirms Consumer-Centric Approach to Oil and Gas Imports India’s government underscored its commitment to safeguarding the Indian consumer as it broadens and diversifies its oil and gas sourcing. In a statement issued on Thursday, October 16, 2025, a spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Randhir Jaiswal, emphasized that import policies are guided…
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Lessons Learned From Over 20 Years of Telemedicine Services in India: A Scoping Review (2000–2023)
Overview India has been a global leader in telemedicine well before the COVID-19 pandemic. A comprehensive scoping review of telemedicine services launched from 2000 to 2023 maps how India designed, scaled, and evaluated these digital health initiatives. The findings illuminate what has worked at scale, where challenges persist, and how policymakers and health systems can…
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Lessons Learned From Over 20 Years of Telemedicine in India: What a Scoping Review Reveals (2000–2023)
Introduction: A Two-Decade Journey in Indian Telemedicine India’s telemedicine landscape spans more than 20 years, evolving from satellite-based links between rural spokes and urban hubs to a nationwide digital health ecosystem. A scoping review of telemedicine services initiated between 2000 and 2023 maps what has worked, what has scaled, and where evidence remains thin. The…