Manipal Hospitals Kolkata Takes Action to Make Voting Easy for Senior Citizens

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

-impaired voters, like 84-year-old Gopa Chaudhary, could exercise their political rights with dignity and safety because of these medical teams' wheelchairs, stretchers, and expert supervision. The project was created to guarantee "no voice is left unheard," going beyond clinical care to empower the elderly during a crucial civic event, according to Dr Ayanabh Debgupta, Regional Director - East. Manipal Hospitals strengthened its position as a community-focused organisation committed to the empowerment and well-being of Kolkata's elderly population by bridging the gap between healthcare and civic engagement.

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