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“Kolkata’s Love for Fried Food & Sweets—Is It Impacting Liver Health?”– Dr. Joydeep Ghosh, Consultant, Internal Medicine (Fortis Hospital, Anandapur)

Kolkata, April 21, 2026 : Kolkata’s culinary landscape is a celebration of flavour, nostalgia, and tradition. From golden, puffed luchi paired with spiced aloor dom to indulgent kachoris and iconic mishti like rosogolla and sandesh, the city’s food culture is deeply woven into everyday life. While these foods are integral to Bengal’s identity, we are increasingly observing a concerning trend: a rise in liver-related disorders that…

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Star Health Insurance strengthens its presence in West Bengal with FY26 GWP at ~₹1,100 crore and 14.7 lakh+ lives protected

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Kolkata, April 17, 2026 : Star Health and Allied Insurance Company Limited (NSE: STARHEALTH; BSE: 543412), India’s largest standalone retail health insurance company, continues to deepen its presence in West Bengal as stronger awareness and improving penetration support wider adoption of organised health insurance in the state. West Bengal remains an important market for the company,…

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Liver Disease Claims Rise Across Younger India and Smaller Cities, Driving Up Treatment Costs: Care Health Insurance

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New Delhi, April 17, 2026: India is facing a growing but under recognised liver health crisis. According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, NAFLD (Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease) affects between 9% and 32% of the population, impacting nearly one in three individuals, and is being recognised as a ‘silent epidemic.’ Liver-related medical conditions already contribute to…

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Indira IVF Strengthens Presence in West Bengal Through Association with Abha Surgy Centre

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Kolkata, India, April 15, 2026 : Indira IVF Hospital Limited has acquired a stake in Abha Surgy Healthcare Private Limited, which manages and operates a fertility clinic specialising in assisted reproduction under the name ‘Abha Surgy Centre’ in India. Abha Surgy Healthcare Private Limited has built its foundation in reproductive healthcare on a commitment to…

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Fortis Anandapur Successfully Treats 7-Year-Old with Rare, Life-Threatening Brain Condition After Prolonged ICU Care

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Kolkata, April 08, 2026 : Fortis Hospital, Anandapur has successfully treated a highly complex and life-threatening case involving a 7-year-old boy diagnosed with Acute Necrotizing Encephalopathy of Childhood (ANEC) – a rare neurological condition associated with severe inflammation of the brain. The team of doctors led by Dr Ritika Ghosh Dastidar, Consultant Paediatrician and Paediatric Intensivist, Fortis…

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Ambuja Neotia Group Unveils DHADKAN: Free Life-Saving Heart Surgeries for Underprivileged Children

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Kolkata, April 07, 2026 : Ambuja Neotia Group launched DHADKAN, a flagship CSR initiative aimed to conduct fully-funded paediatric cardiac surgeries for underprivileged children diagnosed with congenital heart disease (CHD). The initiative was unveiled in the presence of Pradeep Lal Mehta, Vice-Chairman & Managing Director, Ambuja Neotia Healthcare Venture Limited, Ruma Banerjee, Joint President &…

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IIT Kharagpur Collaborates with Charnock Hospital to Advance Research and Clinical Excellence

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Kolkata, March 27, 2026: Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur has entered into a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Charnock Hospital on March 26, 2026, marking a significant step toward fostering innovation, research, and technological advancement in the healthcare sector. The MoU was signed in the presence of Prof. Suman Chakraborty, Director of the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur and Prashant Sharma, MD of…

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KOKILABEN DHIRUBHAI AMBANI HOSPITAL EARNS PRESTIGIOUS SPOT IN NEWSWEEK’S WORLD’S BEST HOSPITALS FOR SEVENTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR

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Mumbai, March 25, 2026: In a remarkable feat of consistency and medical leadership, Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital & Medical Research Institute, Mumbai, has once again been named in the prestigious World’s Best Hospitals 2026 list by Newsweek in collaboration with Statista. This high-profile recognition marks the seventh consecutive year the institution has earned a place among…

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Zydus launches Semaglutide Injection in an innovative, reusable multi-dose pen device in India

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India, March 23, 2026 : Zydus Lifesciences Limited (including its subsidiaries, hereafter referred to as “Zydus”), an innovation-led global lifesciences company, has launched Semaglutide Injection under the brand names – SEMAGLYNTM, MASHEMATM and ALTERMETM, upon patent expiry in India. The Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) had earlier provided its approval for manufacturing and marketing Semaglutide injection…

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Eris Brings Breakthrough Diabetes Therapy Within Reach with launch of weekly shot of Semaglutide starting at ₹220 per shot

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India, March 21, 2026 : Eris Lifesciences Limited (“Eris Lifesciences” or the “Company”) (BSE: 540596; NSE: ERIS), a leading Indian branded formulations company, announced a breakthrough step in expanding access to advanced diabetes care with the launch of its generic Semaglutide under the brand ‘SUNDAE’ in India. Reinforcing its commitment as a responsible stakeholder in addressing the country’s growing…

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