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About Us

Some background information 

Website Name- Medical Dialogues (www.medicaldialogues.in)

Parent Company- Minerva Medical Treatment Pvt Ltd

Address- 72, Ansari Road, DaryaGanj, New Delhi, India

Phone- +91-11-43720751

Office Hours- Monday-Saturday (10 am to 6 pm), Sundays (off)

Editor In Chief- Meghna A Singhania

To know more about our Editorial Team- Click Here

Our Email Contacts:

For general queries, feel free to write to info@medicaldialogues.in

For Editorial Queries and sharing of news, feel free to write to editorial@medicaldialogues.in

For Marketing related queries, feel free to contact- marketing@medicaldialogues.in

About

Medical Dialogues is medical and health news platform, committed to delivering accurate, evidence-based, and timely information to healthcare professionals, patients, and the general public. Medical Dialogues was founded in 2015 by health researcher Meghna A Singhania and Cardiologist and President of National Medical Forum Dr. Prem Aggarwal with an aim to update and empower medical and healthcare professionals of India. Its official newsletter caters more than 3.5 lakh doctors across 24 specialsiations.


Our Ownership

Medical Dialogues (medicaldialogues.in) is owned and operated by Minerva Medical Treatment Pvt Ltd (a private limited company registered under Companies Act 1956- now Companies Act, 2013, registered in India). The Corporate Identity Number of the company is

U74900DL2011PTC214315

For additional information about our establishment, please refer to our Letter of Incorporation.




Our Mission, Vision, and Purpose

At Medical Dialogues, our mission is to empower various stakeholders of healthcare by providing them with relevant, authentic, trustworthy medical and health news and information in a timely manner.

With the advent of Internet technology, there is a plethora of information available on the Internet, but not enough time to figure out what’s relevant. Unfortunately, this abundance of information has also led to the widespread dissemination of misinformation and disinformation, making it more critical than ever to have access to authentic, evidence-based medical information.

At Medical Dialogues, we provide a unique platform for consolidated, authentic, relevant and timely medical news in information from the healthcare sector, including Medical News, Health News, Leading Doctor Authored aritcles, videos, medical education news and information, Pharmaceutical News, News related to the latest medical technology and many more.

Our Vision is To be the most trusted source of medical news for healthcare professionals and the public, using innovative technologies and expert insights to fight medical misinformation and disinformation in India.

Our team consists of medical reporters strongly advocating transparency in the medical sector through the free flow of medical information, health, and medical news. We have designed Medical Dialogues as a platform for medical professionals as well as other stakeholders of healthcare sector in India, to see the latest developments happening in the healthcare sector, seek relevant and authentic medical information and update themselves regularly.

Our purpose is to educate and empower medical and healthcare professionals with timely accurate medical news and providing them a platform to discuss their issues. We also provide a unique platform for all associated with the healthcare sector, to voice their opinions, present their viewpoints and also interact with the leaders of the profession.

Our intended audience includes (list not exhaustive)

  • Doctors
  • Hospitals
  • Pharma Companies
  • Equipment Companies
  • Medical Devices Manufacturers
  • Healthcare Associations
  • AYUSH Practitioners
  • Government
  • Medical Colleges
  • Medical Students
  • Chemists
  • Nursing
  • MBBS/PG Aspirants
  • Other Health Professional
  • Other Stakeholders of Healthcare​

We hope to help medical aspirants and medical students in solving their queries about medical education in India. Healthcare professionals can also see upcoming events in healthcare in India, as well as see the latest vacancies in the health sector on our portal.

We follow a policy of non-partisanship and Medical Dialogues team or its editorial team in particular does not affiliate with or show support for any political party, politician, political candidate or advocacy group nor advocate for or against any policy position on any issue other than transparency and accuracy in public debate.

You can read about our editorial team HERE. You can read our editorial policy HERE

 Any content/information on this website does not replace the advice of medical and/or health professionals and should not be construed as medical/diagnostic advice/endorsement or prescription. The use of this site is subject to our terms of use, privacy policy, advertisement policy. You can check out disclaimers here.


Medical Dialogues Fact Checking unit

With the rise of outrageous claims on social media and the rampant spread of medical misinformation and disinformation, In 2023, Medical Dialogues set up an independent fact checking unit to fact check health and medical claims as well as false claims related to medical education in India. You can read about our setup of fact checking unit on by clicking on this LINK.

Our fact-checking unit works independently with leading doctors of the country as well as medical organisations to rigorously verify claims, ensuring that the information we provide is accurate, trustworthy, and aligned with the latest evidence-based practices in healthcare.

Just Like Medical Dialogues editorial team, Medical Dialogues fact checking team also follows a policy of non-partisanship and does not affiliate with or show support for any political party, politician, political candidate or advocacy group nor advocate for or against any policy position on any issue other than transparency and accuracy in public debate.

You can read more about our fact checking unit team HERE. Our Fact check policy is available on this LINK


Source of Funding

Medical Dialogues is owned and operated by Minerva Medical Treatment Pvt Ltd, a private limited company registered under Companies Act 1956 ( now Companies Act, 2013). The company is engaged in the business of Medical Dialogues. The company relies on advertising revenue from various advertisers on its platform for its revenue. However, the advertisements are clearly different from the editorial content and no source of funding can have any impact or influence on the editorial independence. No member of the Medical Dialogues editorial team has any third party influence that may impact their decision. We at Medical Dialogues have not received any funding from local or foreign state or political sources nor intend to, Check out or advertising policy for further details

Medical Dialogues, operated by Minerva Medical Treatment Pvt Ltd is primarily funded by advertising revenue and investments from its directors. Our directors include Meghna A Singhania( DIN: No 03172078), Anita Aggarwal (DIN No: 00265689), Dr Prem Aggarwal (DIN No: 00228410) and Vidushpat Singhania ( DIN No: 07309371)

The revenue comes from advertisements from varied sources, including direct banner advertisement as well as programmatic advertisements such as Google Ads and also event sponsorships

In 2023, Medical Dialogues was selected in the Google News Initiative Startups Lab India’s second cohort. This program was a collaboration between Google News Initiative (GNI), Anymind Group and T-Hub, where GNI supports high-quality reporting for local communities, niche audiences and/or previously underserved communities across India. Medical Dialogues received USD 14000 from Google News Initiative under the GNI Startup Lab program.

https://newsinitiative.withgoogle.com/resources/stories/startups-lab-india-cohort-2023/

In 2024, Medical Dialogues has also been selected for the International Fact Checking Unit (IFCN) Build Grant worth USD 25,000.

Following organisations have contributed to more than 5% of our revenue in FY 2023-24 

  • Google
  • Anymind Group Pte Ltd
  • Dentsu Advertising and Media Services Pvt Ltd
  • One Advertisement and Communication Services Ltd 

Coverages about us:

Tribune India: Medical Dialogues launches Digital Video News Platform MDTV for promoting Medical Journalism

Yourstory: How this blogger built a one-stop portal for medical professionals

Mid-Day: All medical News now at fingertips, mobile app launched by Medical Dialogues

Techstory: Union Law Minister launches Medical Dialogues App

Outlook India: Medical Dialogues- Adding Digital Flavour To Pharma Marketing

Media Brief: Medical Dialogues launches digital medical news channel

India educationdiary.com: Medical Dialogues Launches The First Digital Medical News Channel In The Country

Broadcast and Cablesat: Medical Dialogues launches the first digital medical news channel in the country

The Media Coffee: Medical Dialogues launches the First Digital Medical News Channel in the country – India Education | Latest Education News | Global Educational News