healthcare

From generating 8.5 million reports to serving 3,000+ centres across 24 states, this healthtech startup is using AI to eliminate diagnostic delays and bring faster, equitable radiology care to India.

India sees over 1.8 million new stroke cases annually. This Indian startup is using game-based neuro-rehab and digital platforms to improve recovery access nationwide.

In a corner of Bihar, a decade-long journey is improving communities. From schools to villages, from livelihoods to health, one rail project became more than steel and engines — it became a catalyst for change, hope, and opportunities for generations.

Budget 2026 brings relief for India's seniors by simplifying tax support and boosting healthcare. Key initiatives include updates to the standard deduction and major investments in medical manufacturing and wellness, ensuring a secure and dignified retirement.

Developed by a Mumbai startup, WALK uses science-backed sensory cues to reduce freezing of gait and restore mobility for people living with Parkinson’s disease.

Built from construction waste and shaped by the community, this Bengaluru health centre has won the Holcim Foundation Award 2025 for sustainable design inspired by Kintsugi.

For 23 years, Dr Arunoday Mondal has travelled 160 km every weekend to run Sujan, a free clinic in the Sundarbans that treats over 12,000 patients a year.

What if the next wave of health technology comes from those who are in their early 20s? The Better India gets candid with Chennai-based angel investor SenthilKumar Rajendran to understand how student innovators can bridge the gaps in healthcare with AI.

Two Pune doctors left their city to start MASUM — a movement that has empowered over 10,000 rural women to understand their bodies and access reproductive healthcare.

After being diagnosed with breast cancer at 29, Bengaluru Dr Samrakshini Golipelly chose courage over fear. Today, she supports others facing genetic risk and advocates for early detection and fertility awareness.