The dynamics of the healthcare industry are changing with the advent of technology in healthcare. Today everybody wants health services delivery at their doorstep. In West Bengal, the state government has been taking various measures to empower society for a healthier tomorrow and make preventive
Bengal does it once more! As the Institute of Neurosciences Kolkata, INK as it is known, completes ten years; it is not just the imposing building that stands in the central part of the city that attracts eyeballs, but also the world class facilities the institute
Most human beings have an inborn desire to look pretty and attractive. But nobody is born ‘perfect’ and hence people start focusing on their appearances as they grow up and feel the need to fix up their body and facial features. This is where cosmetic
House number 29 on Fariapukur Street in North Kolkata lay in a derelict state for a long time. But people in the locality were suddenly taken by surprise when they noticed extensive repair work on the house started. The thick sturdy walls were whitewashed and
Tn a 2018 paper by Richard Thompson in the journal Clinical Medicine, published by Britain’s Royal College of Physicians, the abstract stated, “There is increasing evidence that exposure to plants and green space, and particularly to gardening, is beneficial to mental and physical health, and
The Asia- Oceania Parkinson and Movement Disorder Conference (AOPMC), 2023 was held in Kolkata recently. It is the largest International Congress on Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders and it was hosted by the Institute of Neurosciences Kolkata (I-NK) at ITC Royal Bengal. This stood out
Cancer medicines from Marigold! Yes, you got it correct. West Bengal farmers had diversified from agriculture to horticulture almost a decade back and have turned their farms into major exporters of flowers. Several floriculture projects have already come up in the state where farmers have
He had provided medical care to members of the Jarawa tribe, who hardly allowed other humans to enter their territory. But they allowed Dr. Ratan Chandra Kar to enter their territory during his posting in the Andaman Islands for years, especially during the measles outbreak
Finally, some much deserved recognition. Perhaps, with the publication of the Padma Awards list yesterday, more people will now be aware of Padma Vibhushan Dr Dilip Mahalanobis, and his incredible story. Sadly, the doctor himself passed away in Kolkata on October 16 last year. So
