Bengal Healthcare News - Latest Updates & Headlines
Indian Army organises special cataract eye surgery camp for ex-servicemen and others
New Delhi, March 22: A special cataract eye surgery camp is being held at 158 Base Hospital, Bengdubi Military Station. The camp was inaugurated by Lt Gen RC Tiwari, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Command, on March 20 and is set to "restore vision" for over 350 veterans, dependents, and select civilians, Ministry of Defence said in an official statement.
Bengal's medical fraternity divided over transfer of Subarna Goswami - the face of RG Kar movement
Kolkata, March 22: Internal differences within the medical fraternity in West Bengal surfaced over the transfer of senior doctor Subarna Goswami, who became the face of the movement against the R. G.
West Bengal CM announces pay hike for govt doctors; suspensions in expired saline case lifted
Kolkata, Feb 24: West Bengal Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee, while addressing a medical convention on Monday, announced a major salary hike for government doctors in the state.
West Bengal Govt hikes salaries of doctors; CM Mamata Banerjee urges male doctors to protect their sisters
Kolkata, February 24: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday announced a salary hike for state government doctors and health staff.
WB hospital sets record with 175 gallbladder surgeries in 5 days: Mamata Banerjee
Kolkata, February 15: The Institution of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research and SSKM Hospital (IPGMER SSKM) has performed a record-breaking 175 gallbladder surgeries in just five days, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced.
Doctors in Bengal hospital on hunger strike in protest against suspension of 12 colleagues
Kolkata, Jan 19: A total of 38 doctors of state-run Medinipur Medical College and Hospital in West Bengal are on a marathon hunger strike to protest against the state government's decision to suspend 12 of their colleagues.