Kolkata: Bandhan Bank has donated an Advanced Life Support (ALS) ambulance to the Dakshineswar Kali Temple in Kolkata to strengthen emergency medical services for devotees and visitors. The ambulance was handed over on October 9 by Bandhan Bank MD and CEO Partha Pratim Sengupta and Executive Director and COO Ratan Kumar Kesh to Kushal Chowdhury, […]
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Kolkata: Charnock Hospitals has entered into a strategic partnership with Philips to strengthen healthcare infrastructure and technology across its existing and upcoming facilities in West Bengal. The partnership was formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), under which the two organisations will explore the deployment of integrated healthcare technologies covering critical care, radiology, cardiology, patient […]
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Kolkata: The message of women’s strength took a different turn in Kolkata this festive season. Alongside the familiar celebration of feminine power, doctors at Manipal Hospital EM Bypass used the occasion to talk about a battle that affects thousands of women—the battle against breast cancer. The hospital’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month initiative, themed ‘Durgatinashini – […]
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Kolkata: Patients suffering from complex brain and neurological conditions now have access to Gamma Knife Radiosurgery in Kolkata, with the Institute of Neurosciences Kolkata (I-NK) starting the advanced treatment facility. The facility was inaugurated at the seminar hall on the ninth floor of the institute. Gamma Knife Radiosurgery is a form of Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS) […]
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Kolkata: What does life look like after a Stage IV cancer diagnosis? For some patients, the answer lies in returning to ordinary routines—riding a motorcycle, shopping for groceries, travelling with family or simply planning for the next year. These experiences came into focus at a cancer survivors’ gathering organised by the Manipal Comprehensive Cancer Care […]
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Kolkata: Three children who underwent a complex heart surgery within a month at Neotia Bhagirathi Woman and Child Care Centre (NBWCCC), New Town, became the focus of a medical discussion on Monday, with paediatric cardiac specialists explaining the challenges involved in treating a rare congenital heart condition. The cases were discussed at ‘The Heartbeat Sessions’, […]
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Kolkata: Kolkata became a meeting point for spine surgeons from India and abroad as the Asian UBE Meet 2026 brought together specialists to examine the growing use of Unilateral Biportal Endoscopic (UBE) spine surgery, a minimally invasive technique increasingly being used for complex spinal procedures. The two-day academic meeting focused on how endoscopic approaches are […]
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Kolkata: For the women taking part in the ramp walk at Manipal Hospital EM Bypass, the spotlight was about much more than fashion. Each step represented a personal journey through diagnosis, surgery, chemotherapy and recovery. The women, all survivors of gynaecological cancer, came together in Kolkata for ‘The Courage Walk – Onco-Gynae Survivor Meet 2026’, […]
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Traffic, road dust and construction activity add to particulate pollution; doctors flag increased risks for children, elderly and people with existing illnesses BARASAT: For residents of Barasat, air pollution is becoming a concern that is increasingly difficult to ignore. Heavy traffic, road dust, construction activity and instances of open waste burning are among the factors […]
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Kolkata: A heart attack may be only the beginning of a longer cardiac battle if warning signs are ignored and treatment is delayed, doctors said at a cardiac health summit organised by Manipal Hospital Dhakuria ahead of World Heart Day. The hospital hosted the ‘Heart of Innovation Cardiac Summit’ on Wednesday, bringing together cardiologists, cardiac […]
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