Bangur Institute of Neurosciences | |
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IPGMER and SSKM Hospital | |
Geography | |
Location | Bhowanipore, Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
Coordinates | 22°32′16″N 88°20′26″E / 22.53779°N 88.34048°E |
Organisation | |
Funding | Government hospital |
Affiliated university | West Bengal University of Health Sciences |
Services | |
History | |
Opened | June 10, 1962 |
Links | |
Lists | Hospitals in India |
Bangur Institute of Neurosciences, [α] also known as the Bangur Institute of Neurology and abbreviated BIN, is a government-run apex superspeciality institute/hospital located at 52/1A, Sambhu Nath Pandit Street, Bhawanipur, Kolkata, West Bengal. The institute is adjacent to and functionally attached to IPGMER and SSKM Hospital. [1] [2] The institute is affiliated to the West Bengal University of Health Science. [3]
This is a government-sponsored neurological institute and a training centre in the field of neuroscience in West Bengal. [4] [5] Patients are regularly referred here from various hospitals in West Bengal and adjoining states. [6] This hospital's research activities include studies into strokes, cognitive neuroscience, movement disorders, epilepsy, neuromuscular conditions ( myasthenia), developmental disorders of the brain, Wilson's disease, electrophysiology, botulinium toxin, and neurogenetics. [7]
Due to an inadequacy in the number of beds, patients have complained that even critical patients are often refused admission. [8]
On 26 May 2011, Shyamapada Ghorai, then director of BIN was suspended with charges of misconduct, insubordination and non-co-operation. [9] [10] This was one of the first administrative actions taken by Chief Minister of West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee. [10] Even after the surprise visit of the Chief Minister, the situation did not improve. According to a report published in The Telegraph (Calcutta) in June 2012, "A year and a fortnight after chief minister Mamata Banerjee suspended Shyamapada Ghorai from the post of Bangur Institute of Neuroscience (BIN) director – one of her first administrative actions since assuming office." [8]
The Bangur Institute is the premier training center and hospital in neurosciences for West Bengal and surrounding area, which includes 300 million people.