Template:Infobox hospital Bangur Institute of Neurosciences,[lower-greek 1] 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]
Controversies
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]
References
- Citations
- ↑ SSKM prop-up for Bangur institute. The Telegraph(29 May 2011). Retrieved 4 March 2013.
- ↑ Dr S K Ghorai, director of Bangur Institute of Neurosciences was suspended on Thursday evening for insubordination and negligence of duty. The Times of India(27 May 2011). Retrieved 4 March 2013.
- ↑ BIN. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
- ↑ Bangur director seeks VRS. The Telegraph(22 July 2012).
- ↑ Joint Indo-Canadian Conference in Kolkata, India. Hotchkiss Brain Institute, University of Calgary. Retrieved 5 April 2013.
- ↑ Bangur Neuroscience Hospital. Sebabrati({Template:Date).
- ↑ BIN report. SSKM. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Time stands suspended at neuro hospital. The Telegraph(11 June 2012). Retrieved 5 March 2013.
- ↑ Boss is only change at BIN – Patients still turned away, two-month wait for an MRI. The Telegraph(7 June 2011). Retrieved 5 March 2013.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Hospital head suspended. The Telegraph (Calcutta)(27 May 2011). Retrieved 5 March 2013.
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