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Kolkata's CMRI hospital shines a light on sepsis awareness on World Sepsis Day

Sep 14, 2024, at 06:22 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: In recognition of World Sepsis Day on Sept 13, Kolkata's CMRI (Calcutta Medical Research Institute) Hospital spearheaded a major initiative to increase awareness around sepsis, a life-threatening condition often overshadowed in the broader healthcare conversation.

Kolkata: CK Birla Hospitals launches Osteopathic treatment clinic

Aug 05, 2024, at 06:02 am

Osteopath Juan Guillon on Friday said Osteopathic treatment can effectively complement conventional treatments and amplify its outcomes.

Kolkata's CMRI doctors perform youngest documented Paediatric Renal Transplant in Eastern India

Jun 20, 2024, at 05:23 am

Kolkata/IBNS: The Department of Renal Sciences at the Calcutta Medical Research Institute (CMRI) in Kolkata has achieved a milestone in nephrology and renal transplants by performing the youngest documented Paediatric Renal Transplant in Eastern India.

World Asthma Day: Kolkata's CMRI launches 'Severe Asthma Clinic'

May 08, 2024, at 04:28 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Observing World Asthma Day, the Calcutta Medical Research Institute (CMRI) in Kolkata on Tuesday announced the launch of 'Severe Asthma Clinic' to provide treatment for asthma and lung related problems.

Kolkata's CMRI hospital achieves global first with unprecedented pediatric neurovascular surgery

Mar 01, 2024, at 05:26 am

Kolkata/IBNS: The Calcutta Medical Research Institute (CMRI) in Kolkata has achieved a milestone in pediatric neurointerventional surgery.

Kolkata's CMRI hospital introduces endoscopic bariatric surgery

Jan 24, 2024, at 04:44 am

Kolkata/IBNS: CK Birla group owned CMRI hospital in Kolkata has introduced Endoscopic Bariatric Surgery, a non-surgical breakthrough in weight loss interventions.

Kolkata's CMRI hospital successfully performs total pancreatectomy with splenic preservation in cases of cancer in pancreas

Jan 06, 2024, at 04:59 am

Kolkata/IBNS: The Department of Gastro Sciences at CMRI hospital in Kolkata has successfully performed two consecutive total pancreatectomy surgeries with splenic preservation in cases of Cancer in Pancreas.

Kolkata: CMRI hospital observes 54th foundation day

Dec 20, 2023, at 05:11 am

Kolkata/IBNS: CK Birla Group-run multi-speciality hospital in Kolkata, the Calcutta Medical Research Institute (CMRI), on Tuesday observed its 54th foundation day with some of its young and adult patients who had undergone complex treatments successfully.

Visit doctor once you start feeling pain while walking: Kolkata-based orthopaedic surgeon Rajput advises patients suffering from knee problem

Aug 19, 2023, at 01:08 am

The Calcutta Medical Research Institute (CMRI) on Thursday marked the completion of 500 successful robotic joint replacement surgeries in the Kolkata-based medical facility when a top surgeon advised that patients should not delay the procedure and should undergo it at the perfect time.

International study, featuring Kolkata's CMRI, finds Doxycycline effective in checking progression of Covid-19

Feb 07, 2023, at 09:27 pm

Kolkata: A study conducted by a group of doctors from several nations, including India, has found that in hospitalized COVID-19 patients, antibiotic drug Doxycycline was a safe and inexpensive treatment widely available throughout the globe and it reduced ICU admissions when added to standard of care.

Kolkata: CMRI celebrates young patients who successfully battled hearing disabilities

Sep 22, 2022, at 08:05 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The Calcutta Medical Research Institute (CMRI), one of the multi-specialty hospitals in Kolkata, Wednesday celebrated young patients who have successfully battled hearing disabilities.

CMRI, Yashoda Hospitals Group launch lung transplant programme and Thoracic surgery services

May 19, 2022, at 08:54 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Yashoda Hospitals-Hyderabad and CMRI have taken the initiative to work together in providing Heart and Lung Transplantation Services, ECMO & Thoracic surgeries.

CMRI conducts its successful 100th Robot-assisted knee replacement surgery this September

Sep 05, 2021, at 01:09 am

Kolkata: CMRI, the flagship multi-speciality hospital of CK Birla group, has successfully conducted its 100th Robot-assisted knee replacement surgery in September.

CMRI & BMB begin off-campus COVID-19 vaccination drives

Jun 08, 2021, at 08:50 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: CK Birla Hospitals-CMRI & BMB has commenced off-campus vaccination drives.

Sleeping pills lead to memory loss over a longer period: CMRI experts on World Sleep Day

Mar 20, 2021, at 12:13 am

Kolkata/IBNS: At least four percent of India's 1.3 billion population suffer from obstructive sleep apnea, according to doctors at the CMRI Hospital in Kolkata on the World Sleep Day.

Kolkata:101-year-old man takes COVID-19 vaccine shot at CMRI

Mar 10, 2021, at 11:38 pm

Kolkata: 101-year-old ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­Tara Chandra Maheswari received the COVID-19 vaccine shot at CK Birla Hospitals, CMRI in Kolkata on Wednesday.

Kolkata: CMRI introduces Robotic Ortho Surgery for first time in East India

Feb 27, 2021, at 10:57 pm

Kolkata: CK Birla Hospitals -CMRI has introduced Robotic Ortho Surgery for the first time in Eastern India, promising to cure patients suffering from knee related troubles.

CK Birla Hospitals, Kolkata- CMRI & BMB administers Covishield to health workers

Jan 27, 2021, at 08:16 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: CK Birla Hospitals, Kolkata – CMRI & BMB has started dispensing and administering the first dose of Covid-19 vaccines from Jan 25.

A musical start to Durga Puja for Covid-19 Patients at CMRI

Oct 25, 2020, at 12:17 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Despite all the negativity around us and the uncertainty of what the next day will bring, the spirits of the Covid warriors at the wards of Kolkata' hospital Calcutta Medical Research Institute (CMRI) have a completely different story to tell.

CMRI offers Robot-assisted surgeries during Covid-19

Sep 09, 2020, at 01:26 am

Kolkata/IBNS: A surgery in the times of Covid-19 may scare people but Calcutta Medical Research Institute (CMRI) is offering a different surgery experience with the help of robots. 

CMRI hospital resumes elective surgeries after anti-Covid-19 lockdown

Jul 11, 2020, at 04:17 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Calcutta Medical Research Institute (CMRI) hospital has resumed the elective surgeries that were put on hold due to the months-long anti-Covid-19 lockdown.

BM Birla, CMRI brave Covid-19 fear factor to save lives in Kolkata

May 08, 2020, at 06:52 pm

Committed to patient care and providing quality cardiac care, CK Birla Hospitals like BM Birla Heart Research Centre and CMRI remain  focused even during the lockdown period, writes Supriyo Hazra  

Kolkata: CMRI completes 50 years of its journey

Dec 14, 2019, at 07:42 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Calcutta Medical Research Institute (CMRI) celebrated its “Golden Jubilee“ here on Saturday.

CK Birla Hospitals to train new nurses in a simulation lab to boost their patient handling skills

Sep 05, 2019, at 12:55 pm

Kolkata: An arm of the CK Birla Group, CK Birla Hospitals, which operates The Calcutta Medical Research Institute (CMRI) and BM Birla Heart Research Centre (BMB) in Kolkata and the Rukmani Birla Hospital (RBH) in Jaipur, has recently implemented a simulation lab for nurses joining the profession.

Kolkata: CMRI adds advanced Liver Clinic to its services

Jul 28, 2018, at 06:09 pm

Kolkata, July 28 (IBNS): On the eve of World Hepatitis Day, CK Birla Hospitals – CMRI inaugurated their latest Liver Clinic and addressed the rising problem of fatty liver disease affecting the urban population through an interactive session coordinated by Dr. Avik Bhattacharya, Dr. Somnath Mukherjee, Dr. Asis Chakraborty and Dr. Saswata Chatterjee.

Kolkata: CMRI conducts two- day long discourse on respiratory diseases

Dec 14, 2015, at 11:50 pm

Kolkata, Dec 14 (IBNS) Kolkata witnessed an update on Pulmonary Medicine on Dec 12 and 13 December at Calcutta Medical Research Institute (CMRI), the flagship hospital of the CK Birla Hospitals here.

CMRI chosen for mock disaster management exercise by West Bengal government

Nov 19, 2015, at 11:37 pm

Kolkata, Nov 19 (IBNS) The Department of Disaster Management, Government of West Bengal and National Disaster Management Authority, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India conducted a mock exercise at The Calcutta Medical Research Institute (CMRI) among other places on Thursday.

CMRI, BM Birla Heart Research Centre celebrate International Nurses Day

May 23, 2014, at 03:31 am

Kolkata, May 22 (IBNS) CK Birla Group of Hospitals (BM Birla Heart Research Centre and Calcutta Medical Research Institute), one of India's leading healthcare groups, on Thursday celebrated 'International Nurses day', and announced the launch of their specialized service called Homecare Nursing Service.