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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Teachers’ Day Special: Sanskrit Professor Gets New Lease of Life After Successful Surgery

Kolkata : For Prof. Parboty Chakraborty, teaching has always been more than a profession—it has been her life’s purpose. A distinguished Sanskrit academic and teacher, she is now back to her teaching and academic activities after successfully undergoing a hysterectomy at Manipal Hospital, Salt Lake. Prof. Chakraborty had been suffering from persistent pain and discomfort […]

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

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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Manipal Hospitals Kolkata Marks World Diabetes Day with Key Initiatives

Dhakuria Unit Launches Manipal Institute of Diabetes; EM Bypass Unveils ‘Sugar Monster’ to Raise Awareness Kolkata : Manipal Hospitals Kolkata observed World Diabetes Day with two significant initiatives — the launch of the Manipal Institute of Diabetes at its Dhakuria unit and an engaging diabetes awareness campaign at the EM Bypass unit. The Dhakuria event […]

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