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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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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Family Planning Is Not Just a Woman’s Responsibility: Why Men Must Share the Burden

In the modern era, family planning is about informed choices, reproductive autonomy and equal partnership between couples Mumbai: Family planning in the modern era is no longer limited to deciding the size of a family. Questions around when to have children, how many children to plan for, how to protect a woman’s reproductive health and […]

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Back Pain and Lifestyle: Why It Affects Every Age — From Students to New Mothers

By Dr. Sabyasachi Bardhan, KolkataSenior Consultant, Orthopaedic, Narayana RN Tagore , Hospital, Mukundapur, Kolkata Back pain is no longer a condition associated only with ageing. Today, it affects people across all age groups — from students and young professionals to pregnant women and new mothers. Sedentary lifestyles, obesity, poor posture, weak core muscles, and unhealthy […]

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Recognising the Silent Signs of Ovarian Cancer: Why Early Awareness and Advanced Treatment Matter

By Dr. Upasana Palo, Consultant, Gynaecologic Oncology & Robotic Surgery Ovarian cancer is often referred to as the “silent killer” because its symptoms are usually subtle and can easily be mistaken for common digestive or hormonal issues. Many women ignore these warning signs, believing them to be temporary discomforts. Unfortunately, this often leads to late-stage […]

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