BioVoice News eMag April 2025 | Page 11

ICMR pioneers drone-based cornea transport to revolutionize eyecare
Indian Council of Medical Research( ICMR) has launched a pioneering study on the aerial transport of human corneas and amniotic membrane grafts in collaboration with AIIMS New Delhi and Dr. Shroff’ s Charity Eye Hospital and with the support from Ministry of Civil Aviation. The study will assess the potential of using drones to transport sensitive ophthalmic biomaterials from peripheral collection centres to tertiary hospitals for transplantation procedures, in Sonipat and Jhajjar, Haryana.
Shark Tank alum Sunfox Technologies earns global praise at ICMR event, Recognized by Bill Gates
Indian health-tech startup Sunfox Technologies has caught the attention of global leaders, earning praise from Bill Gates, one of the world’ s most influential businessmen and philanthropists during his visit to ICMR Headquarters in New Delhi. Spandan ECG, a breakthrough innovation by med-tech startup Sunfox, is leveraging AI for real-time heart diagnostics, and data-driven platform to detect heart abnormalities.

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New capex cycle set to boost bed capacity of corporate hospitals by 35-40 % in next 3-5 years
CareEdge Ratings forecasts that the corporate hospital chains in its coverage will achieve approximately 10-12 % year-on-year sales growth in fiscal 2025 & 2026, driven by a 5-6 % increase in Average Revenue Per Occupied Bed( ARPOB), a 100-200 basis point improvement in occupancy, and rise in new bed additions.
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