News Desk. News Nation 360: The opening of a dedicated Thalassaemia Privilege Clinic and Day Care Ward by Manipal Hospitals Mukundapur is a major breakthrough in the provision of specialised care for patients in Eastern India. Under the direction of Prof. (Dr) Rajib De, the clinic offers a "one-roof" solution that combines diagnostic services, transfusion support, prenatal diagnostics, and genetic counselling, with a focus on paediatric patients up to the age of eighteen. The

News Desk. News Nation 360: Manipal Hospitals Kolkata showed its dedication to inclusive democracy and social responsibility by helping senior folks cast ballots in the general elections of 2026. The hospital group established a complete support system that included MARS ambulances stationed at polling places and specialised SPOCs for end-to-end transportation throughout all five units (EM Bypass, Mukundapur, Dhakuria, Salt Lake, and Broadway). Even bedridden or mobility -imp

News Desk. News Nation 360: Gen Z is being warned against a "shortcut culture" that ignores the real causes of dental decline—bacterial accumulation and plaque—in a time when social media trends frequently place an emphasis on aesthetics like teeth whitening over basic cleanliness. Prominent health expert Dr. Sonia Datta advocates for a return to Ayurvedic principles that have been proven by contemporary clinical standards, emphasising that a bright smile does not necessarily

News Desk. News Nation 360: A complicated medical emergency involving a 65-year-old female patient who had been experiencing severe nausea and vomiting as a result of a stuck denture in her oesophagus was successfully addressed by ILS Hospitals, Dum Dum. A foreign body impaction compounded by an oesophageal stricture—a constriction that greatly raised the danger of oesophageal perforation and serious infection—was discovered when the patient was admitted on March 27, 2026, fo

News Desk. News Nation 360: On April 21, 2026, Victoria Memorial Hall (VMH) and Manipal Hospitals held a CPR training and heart health awareness program at Durbar Hall. The effort was created to improve public safety and institutional emergency preparedness because VMH has more than 3 million visits each year. Indian chess grandmaster Dibyendu Barua was the guest of honour, while Thierry Morel, the French consul general in Kolkata, was the chief guest. The program, which was

News Desk. News Nation 360: Leading medical professionals and business representatives from Medtronic discussed the urgent need for a comprehensive public health approach to trauma, which continues to be a major cause of disability in the nation, at a press conference titled "Rebuilding Lives: Advancing Trauma Care in India" that was held in Kolkata on April 17, 2026. The panel, which included Drs. Rakesh Rajput and Rajesh Kushwaha emphasised the dual burden of osteoporosis-r

News Desk. News Nation 360 : Liver-related illnesses are a mostly ignored health concern that India is facing as it develops. Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) is a "silent epidemic" that affects 9% to 32% of the population, or about one in three persons, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Over 66% of all deaths are already caused by liver-related disorders, and rising medical expenses are making this a major financial burden. Although NAFLD scree

News Desk, News Nation 360: On April 16, 2026, STAR Hospitals Hyderabad, a pioneer in advanced tertiary care, formally opened its first Information Centre and Air Ambulance Services in Ballygunge, Kolkata. The clinic, which is ideally situated on Ballygunge Circular Road, provides patients in West Bengal with direct access to a renowned panel of specialists, such as Dr Vipin Goel (Surgical Oncology) and Dr Mettu Srinivas Reddy (Liver Transplantation). The centre was founded t

News Desk, News Nation 360: In April 2026, the Society of Paediatric Neurology Bengal and the India Autism Centre (IAC), a prominent non-profit organisation, held "Autism in Practice" to honour World Autism Awareness Month. The goal of this series of parent-focused education programs is to close the knowledge gap between neurodiverse people's practical, lifetime care and clinical understanding. IAC CEO Jaishankar Natarajan gave a keynote address, Dr Manish Samnani delivered e

News Desk, News Nation 360: With the acquisition of a strategic investment in Kolkata-based Abha Surgy Healthcare Private Limited, which runs the Abha Surgy Centre, Indira IVF Hospital Limited has significantly expanded its network of fertility services in Eastern India. This collaboration, which was announced on April 16, 2026, combines the technological scope and nationwide reach of Indira IVF with the clinical depth of Abha Surgy Centre, which was founded by Dr Bani Kumar