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The moment my account was withheld, my world of learning came crashing down, but then came a sudden realization.

I operate the most extensive personal “medical Twitter” (#medtwitter) account on X in India. As I inched closer to 190,000 followers, I found myself suddenly cut off from my rigorously active virtual world one fine day. At 1:53 pm on 28 September, I suddenly lost access to my X (formerly Twitter) account. Initially, the message that flashed across my screen was that X had withheld my account globally in response to a legal demand. I later learned that my account was withheld only in India and was accessible everywhere else. Slowly, the reasons came to light.
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A public listing will help clean up the hospital chain’s balance sheet after the costly Sahyadri acquisition. But depressed metrics, integration risks and lofty valuations make this far from a clean turnaround story.
Healthcare is one of the fastest growing sectors. For young professionals, the sector offers a spectrum of opportunities beyond medicine, spanning hospital operations, data analytics, corporate strategy, and digital health.
On the surface, Narayana Health’s latest acquisition holds promise. But a closer look suggests that the UK’s Practice Plus Group will need a bit of a turnaround before it can start yielding results.