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The Institute Of Neurosciences, Kolkata
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- Neuro Surgery
- Neurologist
Total Number Of Beds : 150
Description
The Institute of Neurosciences Kolkata INK is the dream of one individual Dr R P Sengupta an eminent neurosurgeon practising in England since 1961 but with roots in Kolkata
The absence of proper neurological treatment including neurosurgery care for psychiatric problems after head injury and stroke and neurorehabilitation particularly amongst children in the eastern region prompted Dr Sengupta to set up a nonprofit establishment in Kolkata for providing neurological care of international standards at affordable prices
Dr Robin Sengupta has founded and to a large extent funded The Institute of Neurosciences INK a charitable company for the treatment of neurological disorders in adults and children
It has been twinned with the Regional Neurosciences Centre in NewcastleuponTyne where Dr Sengupta is still attached
This 150 bed Neurosciences Institute in the centre of Kolkata has neurology neurosurgery neurorehabilitation amp neuropsychiatry treatment programmes for adults amp children It is a comprehensive advanced facility for Neurosurgery and related treatments in the Eastern segment of India
On November 15 2005 the first milestone was achieved with the laying of the foundation stone of the Institute of Neuroscience Kolkata a one of its kind facility modeled on the NIMHANS in Bangalore where the Art of Healing of the brain spine amp mind is practiced with a human touch
INK is registered under the Indian Companies Act 1987 as a quotnot for profitquot company where the Directors do not receive any benefit The annual surplus income will be ploughed back for further development of the institute
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