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

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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

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

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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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Kolkata Hosts MYELINOCON to Discuss Latest Advances in Demyelinating Diseases

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Kolkata: The Institute of Neurosciences Kolkata (INK) hosted MYELINOCON Kolkata – Myelinated Updates in an Indian Perspective, a CME-accredited scientific conference on CNS demyelinating diseases. The one-day meeting brought together experts to discuss multiple sclerosis, NMOSD and MOGAD, with sessions focusing on new diagnostic criteria, seronegative cases, PIRA, advanced imaging biomarkers and emerging immunotherapies. The […]

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No Perfect Match Doesn’t Mean No Hope: Half-Match Bone Marrow Transplants Are Giving Children a Second Chance

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Bengaluru centre records 2,500+ total bone marrow transplants and 228 paediatric BMTs in a single financial year Bengaluru : Finding a suitable bone marrow donor remains one of the biggest challenges for children requiring a transplant. Addressing this critical gap, Narayana Health City has crossed the landmark of 1,000 paediatric haploidentical, or half-matched, bone marrow […]

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Howrah to Get New Woman and Child Healthcare Facility Under Neotia Bhagirathi Network

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Kolkata/Howrah: Ambuja Neotia Healthcare Venture Limited (ANHVL) has announced plans to set up a new woman and child care facility in Howrah, marking another expansion of its healthcare presence in Eastern India. The upcoming facility will be developed under the Neotia Bhagirathi Woman and Childcare Centre network. The initiative is aimed at improving access to […]

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Eastern India’s First Robotic CRS With HIPEC Gives 42-Year-Old Ovarian Cancer Patient a New Lease of Life

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Howrah: In a significant advancement in cancer care in Eastern India, Narayana Hospital, Howrah has performed the region’s first Robotic Cytoreductive Surgery (CRS) combined with Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC) for a 42-year-old woman suffering from advanced ovarian cancer. The patient, who was diagnosed with Stage IIIC ovarian cancer, was discharged just three days after the […]

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Organ Donation Awareness: Manipal Hospitals Kolkata Launches ‘Shuruwat Ghar Se’ Initiative

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Kolkata : A conversation within a family could become a life-changing decision for someone waiting for an organ transplant. On World Organ Donation Day, Manipal Hospitals Kolkata launched ‘Shuruwat Ghar Se’, an initiative aimed at encouraging people to discuss organ donation openly with their families and make informed pledges. The initiative featured Dr. Thankam S, […]

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Breast Health in Focus: Narayana Hospital Barasat Launches Specialised Breast Oncology Services

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Barasat : North 24 Parganas and neighbouring districts received a major boost in specialised cancer treatment as Narayana Hospital Barasat launched comprehensive Breast Oncology Services, taking another step towards its “Organ Specific Cancer Care Management” programme.The newly introduced service, available every Wednesday from 10 am to 2 pm, will focus on the complete spectrum of […]

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Persistent Headaches or Vision Changes? When Brain Tumor Symptoms Should Not Be Ignored

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Kolkata : Headaches, blurred vision, dizziness, and nausea are common complaints that many people often dismiss as routine health issues. However, medical experts warn that when such neurological symptoms become persistent, recurrent, or progressively severe, they may indicate a more serious underlying condition, including a brain tumor. Marking World Brain Tumor Day, Dr. Nilay Biswas, […]

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