Saheli Majumder Ambwani, Author at Health Care Outlook

03 Feb

Precision on a Budget: How Bengaluru is Building the Future of Global Healthcare

Saheli Majumder Ambwani0 CommentsHealthAI-powered medical imaging India, Wipro GE SIGNA Prime Elite MRI 2026

For years, getting an MRI meant high costs and long waits, mostly because the machines were expensive imports. But the SIGNA Prime Elite changes that script. Since it’s manufactured locally under the PLI (Production Linked Incentive) scheme, it avoids massive import duties. This makes top-tier diagnostic technology affordable for hospitals in Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities, not just the big metros. The real secret weapon is the AI brain inside. Using deep-learning technology called AIR Recon DL, the machine reduces “table time” (the time you spend inside the tube) by 37%. For a busy clinic, this means scanning more patients every…

02 Feb

Phones, Junk Food, and Debt: The New ‘Three Villains’ of Indian Healthcare

Saheli Majumder Ambwani0 CommentsHealthEconomic Survey 2026 health highlights, Public health spending GDP India 2026

The 2026 Economic Survey just dropped, and honestly? It’s a bit of a mixed bag. While the government is busy taking victory laps over falling death rates, the fine print shows a system that’s still struggling to pay its own bills. We’re finally winning some old fights, but we’re losing new ones to the glowing screens in our pockets and the ultra-processed snacks in our kitchens. Who is actually paying the bill? Here’s the weird part: the Central government is actually spending less of the GDP on health now than it did during the pandemic. We went from 0.37% down…

30 Jan

Hidden Heart Disease? This AI Just Found it in 300 Seconds

Saheli Majumder Ambwani0 CommentsHealthAI ECG heart detection, HCM silent killer

Let's talk about hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). It’s a mouthful, I know. Basically, it’s when your heart muscle gets too thick for no reason. It’s a silent killer. Most people who have it—about 85% of them—have no clue until they’re in the ER. Or worse. But a new study just changed the game. Doctors usually use an ECG to check your heart. It’s fast and cheap. But Human eyes just aren't that good at seeing the tiny electrical glitches that signal HCM. Doctors miss it all the time. In this new study, researchers used AI to scan those same boring ECGs.…

29 Jan

New Study Finds Just 5 Minutes of Extra Effort Can Save Your Heart

Saheli Majumder Ambwani0 CommentsHealth

Most people think exercise requires an hour at the gym. They are wrong. We treat the gym like a second job we’re constantly trying to quit. But here’s the thing: you don't actually need the hour-long sweat session. A massive 2024 study from UCL and the University of Sydney just proved that adding a mere five minutes of extra daily movement—the kind that makes you huff a little—is enough to start dropping your blood pressure. The study tracked thousands of people. It found that “incidental” exercise is key. This means activities you do anyway. Running for a bus counts. Carrying…

28 Jan

Why You Shouldn’t Let a Chatbot Be Your Doctor This Year

Saheli Majumder Ambwani0 CommentsBusiness, Culture, Technology

Let’s be honest for a second. We’ve all done it. You wake up with a weird twitch or a nagging pain and, instead of waiting three weeks for a doctor's appointment, you open a chat window. It’s fast. It’s free. But as of January 2026, the safety experts at ECRI have officially put “Dr. Chatbot” at the very top of their “Danger List.” The problem isn't that tools like ChatGPT or Grok are trying to be “evil.” It’s actually that they are “people pleasers.” These bots are programmed to give you a confident, smart-sounding answer every single time, even if…