AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoKidney Transplant Crisis: India reported over 200 deaths in 2025 among patients waiting for kidney transplants, with Delhi accounting for 132—the highest in the country—highlighting the widening gap between demand and organ availability. AI in MedTech: Health Minister J P Nadda released an AI in MedTech knowledge paper at India Medical Device 2026, urging five priorities to move AI from pilots to real clinical scale, including better data, stronger clinical proof, predictable regulation, and procurement/reimbursement support. Maternal Care Quality: JIPMER’s Women and Children’s Hospital in Puducherry secured Platinum Certification again under the LaQshya programme, scoring near-perfect marks for labour room and maternity operation theatre care. Food Safety Enforcement (Navi Mumbai): FDA suspended Punjab Grill’s FSSAI licence after inspections found cockroach infestation, stagnant water and hygiene lapses, with a compliance report demanded. Public Health Infrastructure (Mumbai): Work on the Sion Railway Over Bridge’s second girder is set for an Aug 8-9 midnight launch, but the bridge opening is now pushed to end-September due to remaining works. MedTech Self-Reliance: PM Modi said India’s med-tech ecosystem is strengthening via domestic manufacturing and reduced import dependence, supported by schemes like PLI and Medical Device Parks.
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