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Swasth Bharat Portal Launched to Integrate Multiple Digital Health Systems

New Delhi – The ”Swasth Bharat Portal”, launched by Jagat Prakash Nada, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare at the 10th National Summit ”Innovation and Inclusivity : Best Practices Shing India’s Health Future”, marks another significant milestone in India’s Healthcare Transformation. The Swasth Bharat Portal will help integrate the multiple digital plications developed by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare under different national health programmes. This will support service delivery, monitoring and reporting. Although these platforms enabled digital data collection at scale, many of them operated in silos. As a result, there was duplication of work, fragmented datasets and suboptimal use of resources. In order to address this challenge, Swasth Bharat portal has been conceptualised in the form of an aggregator platform which integrates existing program systems via an I-based architecture. It creates a digital layer that is unified across all programmes, enabling interoperability. As a one-stop platform, the integrated platform brings multiple national healthcare programmes on to a single screen, eliminating the need to login multiple times and enter repetitive data. It reduces administrative burden for healthcare providers and increases efficiency.

India’s frontline workers in the health sector, including ASHAs ANMs CHOs Medical Officers (MOs) and other medical officers, spend considerable time trying to navigate multiple plications. Swasth Bharat Portal provides a solution to this problem, by providing an easy-to-use platform that includes data visualization tools and allows local data analysis for monitoring and evidence based planning.

This portal is ABDM compatible and integrates with ABHA to enable seamless and secure exchanges of patient records. The portal is designed to grow into a comprehensive, interoperable digital ecosystem that integrates with national registries like the Healthcare Professionals Registry and Health Facility Registry.

Published May 7, 2026 At 8:23 AM IST
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EQT is the only bidder for OmniActive Health Technologies. EQT and a consortium led by Temasek Holdings and Novo Holdings were competing for a controlling interest in the company. ET reported that EQT’s offer had been superior. Dhiraj Poddar declined to make any comments. Mariwala didn’t respond to ETs question. Temasek Holdings and Novo Holdings declined to comment.

“Talks will be continued with EQT, though it is possible that TA Associates abandons these discussions and begins a new stake-sale process later this year”, said a source familiar with the matter, who requested not to name themselves. Mariwala holds a minority stake of OmniActive. CRISIL’s ratings agency said on 22 January that “near-term revenue from the US will be moderate due to deferred product launches amid increased uncertainty regarding trade policies”.

OmniActive Health products include Lutemax 2020 in the botanical and specialty segments, Csimax in the metabolic health and weight-management segments, and Gingever in the active wellness and natural energies segments. These products are reportedly market leaders in the respective segments. CRISIL’s 22 January note stated that the group has an advantage on the market because of its long-standing relationships with clients through codevelopment and cobranding. OmniActive Health Technologies is vertically integrated for its major products. This includes direct sourcing from farmers of marigolds and prika. Its business is vulnerable to fluctuations in raw material prices and seasonality. The company has several arms that include overseas subsidiaries OmniActive Health Technologies Inc., OmniActive Health Technologies (Canada), Limited and OmniActive Health Technologies GMBH, Switzerland, and Indian subsidiaries Omnikan Earth Sciences Private Limited Omni Wellness and Nutrition Limited PAEON Wellness and Nutrition Limited and OmniActive Improving Lives Foundation. The company had revenue of proximately Rs 886 crores in 2024-25. Data is not available for this period.

Published on May 9, 2026, at 11:12 am IST
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Cloudnine acquires Apollos maternity chains Cradle

Mumbai. Cloudnine Hospitals will acquire ollo Cradle & ollo Fertility – a network across India of maternity & infant care centres. ollo Health and Lifestyle Limited will own a 9.9% stake, making it India’s largest non-financial investor. The company will also have a director on the board of directors, AHHL said Wednesday. Cloudnine is set to buy ollo Cradle. According to ET, the deal will be valued at proximately Rs 1,500 crore. ET reported earlier in June that ollo Hospitals Enterprises Ltd. had pointed a financial advisor to scout out buyers for ollo Cradle. AHLL is the operator of ollo Cradle, a network of 12 maternity clinics in Hyderabad and Bengaluru. AHLL also runs a network of ollo Fertility centres, a group of 20 fertility centers across India. The combined entity, ollo Cradle ollo Fertility, and Cloudnine, will operate over 55 centres in key Indian markets. This entity will bring together the strengths from ollo Cradle ollo Fertility, and Cloudnine, under a single management structure. The platform will enhance access to specialised healthcare for women, maternity and fertility services in diverse regions and income levels, while taking advantage of one of India’s largest pool of senior clinicians, supported by global clinical standards, according to the company. “Together, AHLL Chairperson, Dr Sangita Reddy, said that ollo will continue to expand women’s healthcare services across preventive, tertiary, and specialised care segments. Cloudnine Hospitals, a Bengaluru-based brand that specializes in maternity care and paediatrics, was founded in 2006 by Dr. R. Kishore Kumar and his co-founders Rohit M.A. M. Ramachandra and Vidya Kumar. Cloudnine is operated by Kids Clinic India Ltd and currently has 40 centers (as at March 2025). Cloudnine’s share is held by private equity firms True North and TPG NewQuest together with Temasek. The promoters hold around 10% and the remainder is through ESOPs. Cloudnine filed a draft of a red herring prospectus in 2022 for an initial public offering to raise Rs 1,200 crore. However, the plan was delayed due to volatile markets. The mother and child care market in India, estimated to be worth around Rs30,000 crores, is expected to grow at an annual compound rate of 15% over the next couple of years.

Published May 21, 2026 11:02 AM IST
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Quadria-arm to back patient monitoring platform LifeSigns

New Delhi: Quadria Group’s healthcare venture arm, HealthQuad has has announced to invest an disclosed sum in AI-driven patient monitoring platform LifeSigns.

The fresh cital will be deployed in expanding the Chennai-based startup’s international footprint across Southeast Asia and the GCC region and strengthening its AI-led technology stack through selective integrations.

Founded in 2019, LifeSigns is a US FDA-proved continuous patient monitoring platform, which integrates medical grade wearable and cloud dashboard with a predictive AI engine to provide safety alters by monitoring, heart rate, respiration, temperature, blood pressure, and oxygen saturation.

It flags early signs of deterioration to enable timely clinical intervention and is stated to be adopted by 50 facilities across tier 2 cities.

So far the platform has monitored over 325,000 patients and generated more than 87,000 alerts.

According to a company release the platform has helped to reduced code blue incidents by 90 per cent, and lowered ICU readmissions by nearly 78 per cent.

Quadria’s $350 million HealthQuad Fund, backs new-age healthcare business models with global relevance.

LifeSigns is building that layer to detect deterioration early and enable timely intervention which can significantly improve outcomes and reduce healthcare costs at scale. This is a globally relevant model and where the next wave of healthcare will be built, said Rahul Agarwal, Partner, HealthQuad.

Published On May 11, 2026 at 03:06 PM IST

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Paras Health unveils Umeed ke Sitare initiative for cancer survivors

New Delhi: Gurugram-based multispeciality hospital chain Paras Health on Wednesday launched ‘Umeed Ke Sitare‘- a program dedicated to honouring the courage, resilience, and recovery journeys of cancer survivors.

“With cancer cases rising steadily across India, the healthcare ecosystem is increasingly recognising the importance of holistic and patient-centric oncology care. Reinforcing this proach, Paras Health organised ‘Umeed Ke Sitare’ in Gurugram, Haryana,” the hospital said in a statement.

The program brought together cancer survivors, caregivers, oncologists, and healthcare professionals to celebrate stories of hope and perseverance while highlighting the emotional and psychological aspects of cancer recovery.

India reports more than 1.4 million new cancer cases and nearly 900,000 cancer-related deaths annually, according to estimates.

Cancer treatment often leaves a long-lasting emotional and physical impact on patients and their families. Recognising these challenges, Paras Health designed ‘Umeed Ke Sitare’ to acknowledge the strength of survivors while encouraging conversations around emotional
wellbeing, rehabilitation, and survivorship care, it added.

India is witnessing a significant rise in the cancer burden, and with it comes an urgent responsibility for healthcare institutions to continuously advance the standards of oncology care. The future of cancer treatment lies in precision—precision in diagnosis, clinical decision-
making, and personalised treatment pathways that improve both survival and quality of life,” Dr. Dharminder Nagar, Mananging Director at Paras Health said.

Furthr, Narang said that the hoispital has built a strong multidisciplinary oncology ecosystem led by experienced oncologists, advanced technologies, and integrated expertise across surgical, medical, and radiation oncology.

Vineet Aggarwal Group COO Paras Health said that as the cancer burden continues to grow across India, healthcare systems must evolve beyond conventional treatment models and build patient-centric ecosystems that combine clinical excellence with compassionate continuity of care.

“Oncology care today is not only about treating disease, but also about helping patients and survivors navigate one of the most challenging phases of their lives with confidence and dignity. At Paras Health, we remain committed to strengthening our oncology services through advanced infrastructure, multidisciplinary collaboration, and precision-driven treatment proaches.”

The initiative reflects a broader transformation underway in India’s healthcare sector, where providers are increasingly adopting more empathetic and holistic proaches to treatment.

The government introduced policies, strategic interventions, and financial assistance schemes to enhance prevention, early detection, treatment, and patient care nationwide.

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has been allocated a total of Rs 99,858.56 crore, for priortising cancer care in FY 2025-26.

Published On May 21, 2026 at 12:58 PM IST

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Apollo Hospitals posts Rs6,605 Cr in Q4 FY26; net profit rises 36%.

New Delhi, India: Corporate Hospital Chain, ollo Hospitals Enterprise Limited reported an 18% year-on year (YoY), increase in consolidated revenue of Rs 6,605 Crore for the quarter ending March 2010. Ebitda stood at Rs. 1,017 crore with 16.7% operating margin. Meanwhile, net profit increased by 36 percent, to Rs. 529 crore. This compares to Rs. 390 crore for Q4 FY25.

The revenue for the base business of Hospitals grew by 16 percent year-over-year to Rs 3 268 crore, with an EBITDA of Rs 781. Operational margin contracted 45 basis points, to 23,8%. ollo Hospitals will have 8,131 beds in March 2026. The occupancy was 68.5%, compared to the 67.5% of Q4 FY26. Karnataka, the largest geogrhical cluster, reported the highest ARPP (average revenue per patient) of Rs 1,95 lakh. Bed occupancy in the eastern cluster was the highest at 77 percent. ollo’s retail and diagnostic healthcare services reported gross revenues of Rs 489 billion, an increase of 24 percent YoY. Omni-channel pharmacy revenue was Rs 2,848 billion.

The total revenue for the FY26 was up 16 percent YoY at Rs 25,229 with a profit of Rs 1,942 billion. In the second half, the hospital group launched four new facilities and stated that it was on track to implement its upcoming projects in Sonarpur, Kolkata and Hyderabad.

The previously announced demerger between its digital health and pharmacy businesses is moving forward, with a possible listing date of Q4 FY27. This will be subject to regulatory provals. ollo’s board recommended that a final dividend be paid of Rs 10 per equity shares for FY26. Dr. Prath Reddy, ollo Hospitals Chairman, said that “our investments in technology focus on improving clinical results, supporting our doctors and we continue strengthening specialised care across emergency care, oncology and neurosciences.” He added that “looking ahead, our priorities are clear — sustained focus on our core business of hospitals, continued momentum within emerging businesses, and disciplined operationalisation” of new cacity.

Published on May 21, 2026, at 01:34 PM (IST)

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