Category: Healthcare

Five-month-old card driver’s son saved from irreversible kidney damage at Manipal Hospital, Mukundapur

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Kolkata: A five-month-old baby boy from Nabadwip in Nadia district recently underwent a successful laparoscopic pyeloplasty—a minimally invasive (keyhole) surgery to correct a severe kidney blockage—at Manipal Hospital, Mukundapur. This delicate procedure, performed by Dr. Subhasis Saha, Consultant Paediatric Surgeon at Manipal Hospital, Mukundapur, involved treating congenital hydronephrosis, a condition where the kidney becomes abnormally […]

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Apollo Cancer Centres Launch ‘End-O Check’ for Early Detection of Endometrial and Ovarian Cancers

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Kolkata: In a significant step towards strengthening preventive oncology for women, Apollo Cancer Centres (ACC) today launched ‘End-O Check’, a dedicated early screening and diagnosis program focused on detecting endometrial and ovarian cancers in women aged 45 and above, especially those who are postmenopausal. The initiative was unveiled in Kolkata with a focus on enabling […]

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Manipal Hospital Mukundapur Restores Mobility for Bangladeshi Woman After Years of Pain and Kidney Damage

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Kolkata: In a remarkable feat of medical expertise, Manipal Hospital Mukundapur successfully performed a bilateral total knee replacement on a 66-year-old Bangladeshi woman, who had been wheelchair-bound for years due to severe knee pain. The patient, Sreema (name changed), had also developed chronic kidney failure from prolonged unsupervised use of over-the-counter painkillers. The complex surgeries, […]

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Kauvery Hospitals Crosses 760+ Organ Transplants, Announces Heart Transplant Readiness and Statewide Organ Donation Drive

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Bengaluru: Kauvery Hospitals, one of South India’s fastest-growing healthcare institutions, has announced a major milestone by successfully completing 760+ organ transplants across its network since 2024. These transplants span kidney, liver, heart, and lung procedures, underscoring Kauvery’s growing expertise in advanced transplant care. The Electronic City unit alone has contributed 64 successful transplants, including 52 […]

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Manipal Hospital, Saltlake Performs Landmark 10-Hour Surgery for Advanced Ovarian Cancer with Zero Residual Disease

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Kolkata: In a remarkable demonstration of surgical expertise and coordinated multidisciplinary care, Manipal Hospital, Saltlake successfully performed a 10-hour-long, high-risk surgery on a 60-year-old woman suffering from advanced ovarian cancer, achieving zero residual disease — a benchmark outcome in cancer care. The patient, Rina Ganguly (name changed for privacy), had been diagnosed with stage IV […]

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‘Ebhabeo Phire Asa Jaay’ – ‘Rongo Byango’ by Medica Superspecialty Hospital transforms cancer survivors into stars of the stage

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Kolkata : As William Shakespeare famously said in his play ‘As You Like It’ – ‘All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women are merely players’, Medica Superspecialty Hospital & Medica Oncology (a unit of Manipal Hospitals Network) in association with Ashokenagar Natyaanan, a theatre group in Kolkata organized a unique drama […]

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Call for Kalighat March on August 9: Abhaya Mancha Hits the Streets Again Demanding Justice in Doctor’s Murder Case

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Kolkata: One year after the shocking murder of a young woman doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, justice remains elusive. Apart from civic volunteer Sanjay Roy, no one else has been arrested in connection with the case. In protest, Abhaya Mancha has announced a major demonstration — the Kalighat Abhiyan — to be […]

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My Nature Coach Launches ‘Ayurbandhu’ Course and Expands Ayurvedic Footprint in Kolkata with Two New Clinics

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Kolkata, 28 June 2025: My Nature Coach (MNC), a Kolkata-based leading Ayurvedic wellness company, has announced the launch of its new signature course titled ‘Ayurbandhu’, designed to promote Ayurveda as a lifelong companion for holistic well-being. Coinciding with this, the company has inaugurated two new Ayurvedic healthcare centers in the city, marking a major step […]

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Raksha Pension Samadhan Aayojan Begins in Kolkata to Address Veteran Grievances

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Kolkata : The two-day Raksha Pension Samadhan Aayojan, a defence pension outreach initiative, began at Vijay Durg, Kolkata. This significant programme is a collaborative effort by the Indian Army’s Eastern Command and the Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions), Prayagraj. The event aims to bridge the gap between pensioners and authorities, facilitating the swift resolution […]

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Apollo Cancer Centres Launches ‘CanWin’ Support Group in Kolkata, Empowering Cancer Survivors Through Stories of Hope

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Kolkata, 26 June 2025: In a heartfelt initiative to mark National Cancer Survivors Month, Apollo Cancer Centres (ACCs) has launched ‘CanWin’—a pioneering cancer support group aimed at uniting and empowering individuals across the cancer journey through shared stories and emotional strength. Unveiled at a moving event in Kolkata, the CanWin initiative kicked off with “Stories […]

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