ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ಪ್ರೆಸ್ಕ್ಲಬ್ ನಲ್ಲಿ ಆಯೋಜಿಸಲಾಗಿದ್ದ ಸುದ್ದಿಗೋಷ್ಢಿ
ರಾಜ್ಯ ನೌಕರರ ಸಂಘದ ಪ್ರಧಾನ ಕಾರ್ಯದರ್ಶಿ ಜಗದೀಶ್ ಪಾಟೀಲ್ ರವರು ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ನಗರ ಜಿಲ್ಲಾ ಮಟ್ಟದ ಸರ್ಕಾರಿ ನೌಕರರ ಕ್ರೀಡಾಕೂಟ ಇದೇ 11ರಿಂದ 12ರವರೆಗೆ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರಿನ ಕಂಠೀರವ ಕ್ರೀಡಾಂಗಣದಲ್ಲಿ ನಡೆಯಲಿದೆ ಎಂದು ತಿಳಿಸಿದರು. ಮುಖ್ಯಮಂತ್ರಿ ಬಿ.ಎಸ್. ಯಡಿಯೂರಪ್ಪ ಕ್ರೀಡಾಕೂಟಕ್ಕೆ ಚಾಲನೆ ನೀಡಲಿದ್ದು, ಯುವಜನ ಸೇವೆ ಮತ್ತು ಕ್ರೀಡಾ ಸಚಿವ ನಾರಾಯಣ ಗೌಡ ಸೇರಿದಂತೆ ಹಲವು ಗಣ್ಯರು ಭಾಗವಹಿಸಲಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ಸುಮಾರು 2ಸಾವಿರಕ್ಕೂ ಅಧಿಕ ಖಾಯಂ ಸರ್ಕಾರಿ ನೌಕರ ಕ್ರೀಡಾಪಟುಗಳು ಭಾಗವಹಿಸಲಿದ್ದು ಈ ಹಿನ್ನಲೆಯಲ್ಲಿ. ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ನಗರ ಸರ್ಕಾರಿ ನೌಕರರಿಗೆ ರಜೆ ನೀಡುವ ವ್ಯವಸ್ಥೆ ಕೈಗೊಳ್ಳಲಾಗಿದೆ, ಎಲ್ಲ ಜಿಲ್ಲೆಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಕ್ರೀಡಾ ಕೂಟ ನಡೆಯುತ್ತಿದ್ದು, ಜಿಲ್ಲಾ ಮಟ್ಟದ ಕ್ರೀಡಾಕೂಟಕ್ಕೆ ಭಾಗವಹಿಸುವವರಿಗೆ ಎರಡು ದಿನಗಳ ಸಾಂದರ್ಭಿಕ, ಹಾಗೂ ರಾಜ್ಯ ಮಟ್ಟದ ಭಾಗವಹಿಸುವ ವರಿಗೆ ಮೂರು ದಿನಗಳ ವಿಶೇಷ ಸಾಂದರ್ಭಿಕ ರಜೆ ಮಂಜೂರು ಮಾಡಲಾಗಿದೆ.ಎಂದು ತಿಳಿಸಿದರು.
ಪುಟ್ಬಾಲ್, ವಾಲಿಬಾಲ್, ಹಾಕಿ, ಕಬ್ಬಡಿ, ಟೆನ್ನಿಸ್ , ಬ್ಯಾಡ್ಮಿಂಟನ್, ಕೇರಂ, ಕ್ರಿಕೆಟ್, ಬ್ಯಾಸ್ಕೆಟ್ಬಾಲ್, ಚೆಸ್,ಥ್ರೋಬಾಲ್ ಮತ್ತು ಬಾಲ್ ಬ್ಯಾಡ್ಮಿಂಟನ್ ಕ್ರೀಡೆಗಳು ಎಲ್ಲಾ ಜಿಲ್ಲೆಗಳಲ್ಲೂ ನಡೆಯಲಿದೆ ಎಂದು ತಿಳಿಸಿದರು.
Establishing MediBuddy as India’s No. 1 Digital Healthcare Platform
National, 2nd February 2021: MediBuddy, India’s leading digital healthcare platform announced the closure of its $40 Million Series B Round. This follows the recent infusion of $20 million led by India Life Sciences Fund ilI, LLC, with participation from other investors. The digital healthcare platform had earlier announced an initial funding of $20 million (INR 150 crores) in June 2020 under this round. MediBuddy is led by co-founders Mr. Satish Kannan & Mr. Enbasekar, as the CEO and the CTO, respectively.
COVID-19 has created an unprecedented acceleration in digital healthcare adoption and MediBuddy has been at the forefront of this transformation. To-date, over 3 crore Indians have used the mobile and web platforms to access specialist doctors 24×7 on video, order medicines and book home collection of lab samples. In addition, several Fortune 500 companies in India have trusted MediBuddy as their preferred digital healthcare partner to help their employees access various healthcare benefits.
In June 2020, to create market leadership in the digital healthcare industry, DocsApp (India’s leading online doctor consultation platform) merged with MediBuddy. Going forward, both MediBuddy and DocsApp will operate under a single brand name – MediBuddy.
Addressing the press conference, Mr. Satish Kannan, Co-Founder & CEO, MediBuddy, said, “At MediBuddy, we strive towards making high-quality healthcare accessible to Indians across the length & breadth of the country. On any given day, we provide consultations to more patients than any leading offline hospital chain. Moreover, we are proud of the fact that over 50% of these users are from non-urban areas.”
Mr. Kannan also added that the potential of the MediBuddy platform has generated significant investor interest in the Series B round despite the uncertainty prevalent worldwide, helping it secure the highest funding in the digital healthcare space since the start of the pandemic. He also said that the Series B round attracted new investments from India Life Sciences Fund III, LLC, TEAMFund LP, JAFCO Asia Fund, FinSight Ventures, ALES Global Japan and Beyond Next Ventures. Existing investors including Bessemer Venture Partners, Milliways Ventures and Rebright Partners also participated in this round.
Mr. Vishal Gupta, Managing Director, Bessemer Venture Partners India, said, “We are fortunate to have been part of Satish’s and Enba’s journey from the very early days. We continue to be strong supporters as they execute towards their aim of enabling more Indians to have access to high-quality healthcare.”
Mr. Vikul Goyal, Venture Partner, FinSight Ventures, said, “Telemedicine in India is growing at a monumental pace and the pandemic has only further amplified the importance of going digital. MediBuddy is by far the leader in the digital healthcare space in terms of scale, size & customers served; and we are excited to partner with MediBuddy in this growth journey to make high-quality healthcare accessible to a billion Indians.”
Mr. Devarajan TP, Managing Director, representative of India Life Sciences Fund III, LLC, on the Board, said, “The Fund is excited about partnering with MediBuddy and its dynamic leadership team with Satish and Enba at the helm. MediBuddy’s e-health platform enables customers access the entire gamut of healthcare services, be it tele-consultation services, lab tests or medicines, across devices. The Fund is particularly heartened by MediBuddy’s efforts at enabling such access in vernacular languages, which will be the key to meeting its mission of serving customers across the length and breadth of the country. Its marquee customer base, consisting of the India operations of several Fortune 500 companies, and many leading insurance companies, is testimony to the quality of services provided. The Fund’s representatives look forward to working with MediBuddy and supporting it in its endeavour to emerge as India’s preferred digital healthcare platform.”
Ms. Supriya Singh, Director, JAFCO Asia Fund, said, “The telemedicine market in India is a very large growing opportunity and MediBuddys in a very strong position in this market. They have the most comprehensive platform to address the market needs. JAFCO Asia has been one of the key investors in Teladoc in the US which 1s right now at USD 38bn in market cap. JAFCO Asia is very proud to be a partner to Satish and Enba in the growth journey for MediBuddy.”
Mr. Yousut Mazhar, Managing Partner, TEAMFund, said, “TEAMFund is very excited to partner with the team at MediBuddy, and is looking forward to helping build out their chronic disease management capabilities for remote patients. MediBuddy has built a first class, frictionless platform that integrates telehealth with essential lab and pharmaceutical services that we believe is amongst the best in the world. This is extremely valuable for patients across the country, and especially for those in rural and low resource areas who benefit from increased efficiency, lower cost, and increased access to specialized services.”
The digital healthcare platform will utilize the funding in further strengthening its doctor and hospital base, patlent reach, product, technology and brand to move a step closer to its mission of providing high-quality healthcare to a billion people. Additionally, the platform has onboarded leading industry professionals over the last few months to drive critical areas, bolstering an already-strong leadership team.
With a network of over 90,000 doctors, 7,000 haspitals, 3,000 diagnostic centres and 2,500 pharmacies, covering over 95% of all pin codes in India, MediBuddy is well-positioned to strengthen its leadership position by providing 24×7 access to a range of healthcare services across India. MediBuddy is truly living up to its name of being a ‘buddy’ who can be trusted to meet all your healthcare needs.
Mr. Sandeep Singh, CII Karnataka Chairman, welcomed the budget stating it as a growth-oriented, consumption-oriented budget focusing on job creation. The budget has allocated funds to all key sectors while giving emphasis on infrastructure development. I think this is the right step towards reviewing the economy. Overall, the budget is focused on optimal usage of all the resources. He also said that recapitalization is a good step. Allocation of funds are at the right places however the timely implementation is required by the government.
Mr. Amit Kumar CII Zonal Chairman, Mysore & Mr. Prakash Kalbavi, CII Zonal Chairman, Mangalore welcomed the budget saying that the budget has everything for every citizen. There has been huge allocation for the sectors of power and infrastructure. Health & Vaccination is the major focus of the government. Focus on skills, training, innovation, R&D, simplification of GST, and announcement on contract labor will help the industries in tier-II cities
Yet, Bangalore is witnessing a decrease of 1.9 percent in incidence of cervical cancer every year, in contrast to breast cancer whose cases are rising rapidly among women, says Dr Vidya V Bhat, Fertility Specialist & Medical Director, RadhaKrishna Multispecialty Hospital
BENGALURU / January 22, 2021– More women in India die from cervical cancer than in any other country. The world sees just over 6 lakhs new cases of cervical cancer every year, out of which 96,900 are from India. Out of the 341,000 deaths occurring in the world every year due to cervical cancer, 60,000 are from India, said Dr. Vidya V Bhat, Fertility Specialist & Medical Director, RadhaKrishna Multispecialty Hospital, in a talk during the ongoing Cervical Cancer Prevention Week. About 90% of all cervical cancers are caused due to infection with the common human papillomavirus (HPV), she said.
Added Dr. Vidya V Bhat: “Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer of women in India after breast cancer. It is a disease that develops quite slowly and begins with a pre-cancerous condition known as dysplasia which is easily detected in a routine Pap smear and is 100% curable at this stage. However, by stage IV of the cancer, the chances of survival drop to below 20%. Hence early detection is essential.”
She said: “While the number of breast cancer cases has increased over the decade, the number of cervical cancer cases has reduced in India. In fact, cervical cancer cases fell from 28% to 14% in the last ten years due to several factors, including the introduction of a vaccine in India in 2008. In Bangalore, the incidence of cervical cancer is coming down by 1.9% every year. Yet, women should not lower their guard as any one of them above the age of 30 years can get cervical cancer. Those from lower socioeconomic status are especially at risk due to poor hygiene. Other risk factors include a family history of cervical cancer, women having more than three children, long-term use of birth control pills, having multiple sex partners, being sexually active at a young age, and smoking and obesity.”
Women should be alert to symptoms of cervical cancer such as bleeding that occurs between regular menstrual periods, abnormal vaginal bleeding or discharge, bleeding after sexual intercourse, bleeding after going through menopause, and menstrual periods that last longer and are heavier than before. Discomfort while urinating, pelvic pain, leg pain, weight loss, constant fatigue and a cervix that is fixed and lost its mobility or one that bleeds on touch, are other symptoms of cervical cancer, according to Dr. Vidya V Bhat.
Women can do many things to reduce the risk of cervical cancer, said Dr. Vidya V Bhat. This includes avoidance of factors such as early marriages, sex at a young age, polygamous relationships, smoking and giving birth to more than three children. Restriction in number of children and improvement of genital hygiene is also essential. It is important to undergo regular pap smear and HPV tests, and vaccinate women (three shots over six months) in their teen years or early twenties.
In Stage I, the cancer is confined to the cervix. In Stage II, it includes the cervix as well as the uterus. In Stage III, the cancer has moved beyond the cervix and uterus to the pelvic wall or the lower portion of the vagina. In Stage IV, it has spread to nearby organs such as the bladder or rectum, or other areas of the body like lungs, liver, or the bones. The rate of cure keeps dropping from almost 100 percent in Stage 1 to 40% in Stage 3 and below 20% in Stage 4.
ಆಲ್ ಇಂಡಿಯಾ ರಿಪೋರ್ಟರ್ಸ್ ಅಸೋಸಿಯೇಷನ್ ಅಂಗ ಸಂಸ್ಥೆ ಯಾದ ಐರಾ ವಾರ್ತೆ ಮತ್ತು ಐರಾ ನ್ಯೂಸ್ ಏಜನ್ಸಿಯನ್ನು ಶ್ರೀಯುತ. ಮಾನ್ಯ ಗೋಪಾಲಯ್ಯ, ಆಹಾರ ಮತ್ತು ನಾಗಕ ಸಚಿವರು ಉದ್ಘಾಟನೆ ಮಾಡಿದರು ತಮ್ಮ ಉದ್ಘಾಟನಾ ಭಾಷಣದಲ್ಲಿ ಬಹುನಿರೀಕ್ಷ ಒಂದು ರಾಷ್ಟ ಒಂದು ರೇಷನ್ ಕಾರ್ಡ್ ಸದ್ಯದಲ್ಲೇ ಜಾರಿಗೆ ಬರಲಿದೆ ಎಂದು ತಿಳಿಸಿದ್ರು.
ಡಾ. ವಿನಯಕುಮಾರ ಐರಾ ನ್ಯೂಸ್ ಏಜನ್ಸಿ ಮಾಧ್ಯಮ ಕೇಂದ್ರದ ಮಾಹಿತಿ ಹಾಗೂ ಸೌಲಬ್ಯದ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ತಿಳಿಸಿದರು. ಸಾರ್ವಜನಿಕರು ತಮ್ಮ ಕ್ಷೇತ್ರದ ಕುಂದು ಕೊರತೆ ಸಮಸ್ಯೆಯನ್ನು ನಮ್ಮ ಸಂಸ್ಥೆಯ ಗಮನಕೆ ತಂದಲ್ಲಿ ಪರಿಹಾರ ಬಗೆಹರಿಸುವಲ್ಲಿ ಪ್ರಯತ್ನಿಸಲಾಗುವುದು ಎಂದು ಮುಖ್ಯಸ್ಥ ಸುಜಯ್ ಜಾದವ್ ಹೇಳಿದರು.
ಶಿರಡಿ ಮಂದಿರ ಸ್ವಾಮೀಜಿ ಸಾಯಿ ರಾಮ ಪ್ರಸಾದ್ ಗುರೂಜಿ, ಮೇರಿ ಅಮೂಲ್ಯ, ಬಿ .ರ. ವೆಂಕಟೇಶ್ ನಾಯ್ಡು ಉಪಸ್ಥಿತರಿದ್ದರು.
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