Heart Attack Survivors Share Recovery Stories as Desun Highlights Robotic Bypass Surgery in Kolkata

Kolkata : For around 10 heart attack survivors, a gathering at Desun Hospital on Friday was less about medical statistics and more about sharing the journeys that brought them back to normal life. The hospital organised a Heart Attack Survivors’ Meet where survivors interacted with cardiac specialists and spoke about their experiences of diagnosis, treatment […]

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CMRI Launches ‘UJJWOL SOISHOB’ to Promote Early Identification and Treatment of Hearing Loss in Children

Kokata: To promote the early detection and timely treatment of hearing impairment in children, CK Birla Hospitals – CMRI, Kolkata, has launched a dedicated initiative titled ‘UJJWOL SOISHOB’. The program aims to enhance healthcare outcomes and raise awareness regarding paediatric hearing health for children aged 0 to 18 years. In its initial phase, ‘UJJWOL SOISHOB’ […]

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AI, Robotics Transform Complex Surgery in Orthopaedics, Cancer Care and Urology

Kolkata: Artificial intelligence (AI) and robotic-assisted surgery are opening up new possibilities in complex medical procedures, helping doctors improve surgical planning, precision and minimally invasive treatment. At Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road in Bengaluru, robotic technology is being used across orthopaedics, oncology and urology. The hospital says its teams have performed more than 1,000 robotic-assisted […]

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Manipal Hospitals Kolkata Holds ‘Gurudakshina’ Health Summit for Teachers

Kolkata: Teachers from across Kolkata were brought together for a health-focused programme on Sunday as Manipal Hospitals Kolkata organised ‘Gurudakshina’, a Teachers’ Health Summit, combining CPR training, preventive healthcare discussions and a special felicitation of educators who had overcome serious health challenges. The programme focused on health concerns particularly relevant to teachers, including emergency preparedness, […]

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Kolkata Hosts NCSI 2026 as Global Experts Take on Stroke, Brain Emergencies and AI in Neurocritical Care

Kolkata: Kolkata has become the centre of discussions on advanced neurocritical care as leading neurologists, neurosurgeons, intensivists and critical-care specialists from India and abroad gather for the 7th Annual National Conference of the Neurocritical Care Society of India (NCSI 2026). The three-day conference, being held from September 11 to 13 at Taj Taal Kutir, Kolkata, […]

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Sealdah Division’s ‘Sakhi’ Programme Focuses on Women’s Safety, Health and Financial Awareness

Kolkata: Sealdah Division organised a special women-focused programme, ‘Sakhi’, at Manthan Auditorium, Sealdah, with discussions centred on workplace safety, women’s health and financial awareness. The programme was organised under the leadership of Nidhi Saxena, President, ERWWO/Sealdah, in association with the Personnel and Medical Departments of Sealdah Division. Rajeev Saxena, DRM, Sealdah, was also present at […]

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The Hands Behind Bengal’s Biggest Festival: Manipal Honours Durga Puja’s Unsung Heroes

Kolkata: With Durga Puja preparations entering their final phase, Manipal Hospitals Kolkata felicitated Kumartuli idol makers, Chandannagar light artisans, dhakis and representatives of puja committees at an event titled ‘Pujor Rupokar 2.0’. The programme focused on the people working behind the scenes to create the idols, lighting and traditional sounds associated with Bengal’s biggest festival. […]

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Kolkata Woman, 72, Gets Pulsed Field Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation at Manipal Hospital

Kolkata: A 72-year-old Kolkata woman with a nearly 20-year history of recurrent palpitations has undergone Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA) for atrial fibrillation at Manipal Hospital, EM Bypass. According to the hospital, the procedure was performed using Boston Scientific’s FARAPULSE™ Pulsed Field Ablation System and is the first such use of the technology for atrial fibrillation […]

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Ruby General Hospital Expands Surgical Excellence with New Modular and Robotic Operating Theatres

Kolkata: Ruby General Hospital has announced a major expansion of its surgical infrastructure with the addition of six state-of-the-art modular Operating Theatres (OTs), including two dedicated transplant OTs and two advanced Robotic Surgery OTs. The expansion further strengthens the hospital’s position as a major healthcare provider in Eastern India and enhances its capacity to undertake […]

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Heartfulness Institute and ITRA Jamnagar Sign Five-Year MoU to Advance Ayurveda, Integrative Health and Sustainable Wellbeing

Hyderabad: Heartfulness Institute (HFI), a non-profit organisation and part of the wider Heartfulness movement guided by Kamlesh D. Patel (Daaji), has signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda (ITRA), Jamnagar, an Institute of National Importance under the Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India. The partnership aims […]

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