Karen Angavu (name changed), 40, hailing from Nairobi, was diagnosed with breast cancer. The treatment required her to undergo mastectomy - a surgery to remove the entire breast. Angavu was deeply shaken.Angavu's doctor advised her to go to India for surgery under the Kenyan government’s National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF). The NHIF covers up to a maximum of 5,00,000 Kenyan Shillings (or Rs 3.5 lakh) for individuals seeking treatment abroad.A patient is referred abroad for treatment by the Kenyan government if there is evidence that the hospitals in Kenya lack the infrastructure for treatment of the disease and treatment cost is comparatively affordable.Close Once the referral is approved, Magnus Medi, the Mumbai-based medical value travel company takes over. Magnus Medi's office in Nairobi assists the patient in choosing the hospital, arranging visas, tickets and accommodation. It also facilitates medical appointments and supports patients during surgery, while also … [Read more...] about Medical tourists help Indian hospitals beat slump in domestic market
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Pharma weekly wrap: Pharma stocks melt this past week despite big healthcare initiatives
The Union Budget failed to lift pharma stocks despite government announcing some big initiatives to expand healthcare access. The pharma stocks melted this past week in line with the overall negative sentiments prevailed in the stock market.Most pharma companies were expecting some cut in corporate tax which did come through and and the 10 percent long term capital gains tax came as a dampener for investors.However hospital stocks with exception of Fortis Healthcare bucked the trend as the ambitious National Health Protection Scheme (NHPS) that aims to cover 10 crore poor families with Rs 5 lakh health insurance is seen as positive for such companies.Close The BSE Healthcare dropped 6.51 percent in the past week, the benchmark declined 2.88 percent. related news 373 infra projects show cost overruns of Rs 3.89 lakh cr Zomato looks to become profitable by end-2020 Five of top-10 most valued firms add Rs 56,877 cr in m-cap All the big pharma stocks have seen declines including … [Read more...] about Pharma weekly wrap: Pharma stocks melt this past week despite big healthcare initiatives
Athleisure Makeup Has The Cosmetics Industry Breaking A Sweat
To promote its new Athleisure Makeup line, Tarte partnered with social media “fitfluencers” to push the concept that “sporty is the new sexy.” The campaign, titled Hustle & Glow, includes a beautifully produced video in which a woman wakes up in her spacious Malibu mansion and heads to the bathroom for a full beauty routine in preparation to . . . go on a solo run. advertisement advertisement The video was met with wide appreciation from Tarte fans (and nearly 80,000 YouTube views), with many saying it inspired them to get out there and look good on the asphalt (or sand). As athleisure becomes more than just a fashion trend, it’s extended into new, unexpected categories. Cosmetics is one of them. It’s makeup that’s easy, comfy, and suited for an active individual. Brands big and small now cater to the growing fitness enthusiast, many of them millennials who are willing to pay for a sweat-proof mascara or non-clogging foundation. … [Read more...] about Athleisure Makeup Has The Cosmetics Industry Breaking A Sweat