Psychiatric hospital Antara celebrates 50 years
Mental health awareness programmes and interventions have helped reduce some of the stigma associated with…
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Covid nasal spray Phase-III trial at Kol hosp may begin in a week
After monoclonal antibody cocktail it could be the nitric oxide nasal spray that doctors will…
Recognition for insulin pioneer on drug’s centenary
On insulin’s centenary year, researchers have discovered a pioneer — Jyoti Prakash Bose, the first…
Doctors in Kolkata welcome new WHO blood pressure treatment protocol
The alteration in blood pressure parameters for commencement of treatment, announced by the WHO earlier…
STM awaits medical council green light to start course in infectious diseases
If all goes well and the National Medical Council (NMC), formerly MCI (Medical Council of…
Surgeons outline history of India’s healthcare
A book written by a cardiac surgeon-debater traces the journey of healthcare in India. A…
Artificial limbs distributed with Covishield jabs in Calcutta
Scores of people without limbs got prosthetic legs and Covid-19 vaccines at a camp organised…
NRS Medical College 2nd govt hosp in state to carry out kidney transplant
NRS Medical College and Hospital emerges to be the second government hospital in the state…
Uttirna to be made mom-child safe home
The state government-owned open air theatre complex on Alipore Road is being readied for conversion…
Kolkata Plasma treatment at ICH saves boy with liver failure
Doctors at the Institute of Child Health (ICH) Kolkata conducted a rare procedure on a…