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13 Mar

Two bodybuilders, Puskar Gurung and Sonam Tamang were honored by Kurseong Sub-Divisional Body Building and Fitness Association

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Two bodybuilders Puskar Gurung from Darjeeling and Sonam Tamang from Kurseong were honored at a function held at a hotel in Kurseong under the auspices of Kurseong Sub-Divisional Body Building and Fitness Association. Both major builders were honored with trophies. According to the information received, Pushkar Gurung who won the title of Over All Champion in the Bermuda Model category of Men's Physique held in Assam in February 2021, had received a professional card from the World Fitness Federation at the IFA Classic Championship held in Assam in February 2021. With this card, he can go to any country in…

09 Mar

Delhi’s BLK Super Speciality Hospital extends medical expertise in Guwahati with the launch of Cancer OPD Services in the region

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Guwahati, March 06, 2021: Delhi’s renowned 650-bed BLK Super Speciality Hospital today launched its first surgical oncology OPD in Guwahati for cancer patients in partnership with the city-based Instacare Clinic. This is another patient-centric step taken by the healthcare provider to empower patients with accessibility to quality healthcare services. The facility will provide expert advice and treatment for head and neck cancer, breast cancer, lung and esophagus cancer, urological cancer, robotic surgery and minimal access surgery for cancer. The OPD services were launched by leading oncology surgeons from the BLK Cancer Centre, Dr. Surender Dabas, HOD, Surgical Oncology & Robotic…

05 Mar

Almond’s Benefits for Kids

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There are teaching acceptable food propensities when kids are youthful have a few long haul benefits says Madhuri Ruia, Nutritionist and Pilates Expert. The most ideal approach to impart nutritious dietary patterns in kids is to remember keen food sources for their feast, offering spotless and solid bites when the kid is ravenous situating nutritious food sources like almonds, dairy items, and green verdant vegetables at whatever point the kid requests food. Almonds make for an incredible snack for youngsters – they are crunch, delectable and sweet, making them difficult to dismiss. In addition, they offer a large group of…

21 Feb

Nepalese Billionaire, Binod K Chaudhary Revisits his autobiography ‘Making it Big’ in Northeast India

editor0 CommentsAssam, Health, North East

• Dr. Binod K Chaudhary is Nepal’s first self-made Billionaire, a Philanthropist, and Chairman of CG Corp Global, the billion-dollar multinational conglomerate • Making it Big is his autobiography that narrates his inspiring life journey, entrepreneurial wisdom, pillars to success to make it big in life • In the book discussion with several dignitaries from the state of Assam, he reminisces on nostalgia through a heart-reckoning discussion February 21, Siliguri: Dr. Binod K Chaudhary, Chairman, CG Corp Global, recently held a book reading session in a closed-door event held at The Mayfair, Siliguri. The evening was graced with the presence…

07 Feb

Cancer Survivors Get-together in Siliguri

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A unique Cancer Survivors Get together has been organized by eminent Oncologist of North Bengal, Dr Saptarshi Ghosh of Siliguri Nursing Home in Siliguri 4 February. In the programme, organized on the occasion of World Cancer Day, the cancer survivors treated by Dr Ghosh attended and shared their pain and pathos, their struggle to come back in normal life after fighting with Cancer. “Although the Cancer Survivors Day is celebrated on the first Sunday of June in USA, I thought of conducting this Survivors Program on the occasion of World Cancer Day. The main aim of the Survivors Program is…

04 Feb

Cancer Survivors’ Get Together on World Cancer Day at Siliguri

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Siliguri, February 4, 2021: On the occasion of World Cancer Day, eminent Oncologist of North Bengal, Dr. Saptarshi Ghosh of Siliguri Nursing Home has organized a unique Cancer Survivor Get together at Hotel Sinclairs on 4th February 2021. The cancer survivors treated by Dr. Ghosh took part and shared experience and struggle to come back in normal life after fighting Cancer. The main aim of the Survivors Program was to make the Cancer Survivors interact within themselves and share their experiences to find out a common way to keep on living together. Dr. Ghosh provided some general information and discussed…

28 Jan

Walking : An easiest way of being fit

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Walking briskly indicates good health. Mayo Clinic Proceedings from June 2019 article states walking slow, steady or briskly can actually predict how long a person can live with shorter life expectancy. A Female normally walking slow is expected to live in between 72 to 85 years, whereas, a female walking briskly is expected to live to 87 or 88 years of age, for slow walker men their expected lifespan is in between 65 to 81 years, while the fast walkers expected lifespan is 85 to 87 years. The average walking speed is 4km/hr or less which is considered to be…

14 Dec

Jagdale healthcare unveils clinical study results on Mulmina

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A subsidiary of Jagdale Industries, Jagdale Healthcare announced the results of a clinical study on their popular health drink Mulmina. Clinical studies carried out in a renowned medical institute and research centre on Mulmina Mango and Mulmina Orange have shown a significant increase in antioxidant markers and Immune markers in 14 and 28 days period. These studies have also proven to reduce inflammatory markers like C-Reactive Protein (CRP). The study also showed immune-boosting and anti-oxidant activities in Covid-19 positive asymptomatic, mildly symptomatic patients and also healthcare workers posted at COVID wards in a NABH accredited renowned Medical Research Institute. The…

25 Nov

Smile Train India and WB Govt sign MoU

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Smile Train India, India’s largest cleft care NGO, and the Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of West Bengal, signed an MoU to renew their successful partnership which has helped to provide free surgical care to and benefitted more than 3000 children born with clefts in West Bengal since 2013. The partnership has been renewed till 31 March 2023. Through the three year public-private partnership, children with untreated clefts will be identified by Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK) Mobile Health Teams in communities, Government or Govt. aided schools and Anganwadi Centers and referred to the district nodal officer (Dy CMOH…

26 Oct

Air pollution may hinder India’s fight against Covid-19, say scientists

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The causal link between air pollution and Covid-19 cases is yet to be established conclusively but long-term exposure will certainly make people more vulnerable to lung infections, warn scientists as the skies over large parts of north India, including Delhi, turn smoky and the air quality deteriorates rapidly.Their concerns come amid several global studies pointing to the possible connection between higher air pollution levels and increased Covid-19 cases and deaths. A study by researchers at Harvard University in the US in September showed that an increase of only one microgram per cubic metre in PM 2.5 is associated with an…