Manipal Hospital Siliguri Reviews

A 7-year-old girl from a remote tea estate presented with progressive weakness in her limbs. Dr. Saha diagnosed a rare spinal arachnoid cyst compressing her cord. Despite limited family resources, he arranged charitable funding for the complex microsurgery. The child regained full mobility within 6 months and now attends school normally.

A 45-year-old construction worker fell from scaffolding, suffering a severe traumatic brain injury with multiple skull fractures. Dr. Saha performed emergency decompressive craniectomy and intracranial pressure monitoring. The patient's wife remained vigilantly at his bedside throughout his 3-month recovery, which included cognitive rehabilitation. He returned to light duty work after 9 months.

An 82-year-old retired professor with Parkinson's disease developed debilitating tremors resistant to medication. Dr. Saha performed deep brain stimulation surgery with frameless stereotaxy. The procedure dramatically reduced tremors, allowing the patient to write letters to his grandchildren again. His children alternated care duties during recovery.

A 16-year-old student athlete collapsed during football practice with a subdural hematoma from an undiagnosed arteriovenous malformation. Dr. Saha performed emergency evacuation followed by staged embolization and resection. The teenager returned to academic activities within 2 months but was advised against contact sports, focusing instead on coaching younger players.

A 58-year-old farmer with limited healthcare access presented with progressive vision loss and headaches. Diagnosis revealed a giant pituitary macroadenoma extending into the cavernous sinus. Dr. Saha performed endoscopic endonasal transsphenoidal resection. Vision improved dramatically within days, and the patient returned to farming with regular follow-up.

A 3-year-old boy from an affluent family presented with recurrent headaches and vomiting. Imaging showed a posterior fossa ependymoma. Dr. Saha performed complete tumor resection using intraoperative neuromonitoring. The child underwent adjuvant proton therapy and remains tumor-free 2 years later, with both parents actively involved in all aspects of care.

A 67-year-old retired nurse with multiple comorbidities developed trigeminal neuralgia refractory to medications. Dr. Saha performed microvascular decompression surgery. The patient experienced immediate pain relief and was able to reduce her polypharmacy significantly. She now volunteers at pain management support groups.

A 24-year-old software engineer developed sudden right-sided weakness during a work presentation. MRI showed a left frontal cavernoma with hemorrhage. Dr. Saha performed awake craniotomy with cortical mapping to preserve speech centers. The patient returned to work within 3 months with minimal residual weakness.

A 12-year-old girl from a low-income family presented with progressive scoliosis and neurological deficits. Diagnosis revealed a tethered cord syndrome with diastematomyelia. Dr. Saha performed untethering and bony spur resection. The family received comprehensive support through hospital social services, and the child's curvature stabilized without bracing.

A 41-year-old homemaker presented with increasingly frequent syncopal episodes. Workup revealed a colloid cyst of the third ventricle causing obstructive hydrocephalus. Dr. Saha performed endoscopic resection via a single burr hole. Symptoms resolved immediately, and the patient resumed full family responsibilities within weeks.

A 29-year-old mountaineer suffered a complex skull base fracture during a climbing accident. Dr. Saha performed anterior cranial fossa repair using a pericranial flap. The patient required extensive rehabilitation but returned to hiking

A 76-year-old widow living alone presented with normal pressure hydrocephalus. Dr. Saha implanted a programmable ventriculoperitoneal shunt. Her dementia-like symptoms and gait disturbance improved remarkably. Community health workers assisted with home care during recovery, and she maintains independence with periodic adjustments.

As a medical student from Nepal studying in India, I required regular transfusions for aplastic anemia. Dr. Sharma not only managed my complex blood needs but mentored me through my studies, showing how transfusion medicine intersects with broader patient care.

As a professional tabla player, I was terrified when sudden hearing loss struck my right ear. Dr. Ghosh not only diagnosed a rare vascular compression but performed a delicate microsurgery that restored my hearing completely. I'm back to performing with perfect rhythm appreciation.

Our 4-year-old daughter had chronic sleep apnea from enlarged adenoids so severe she'd stop breathing 20+ times nightly. Dr. Ghosh's gentle approach with pediatric endoscopic removal transformed her sleep—and our family's peace—within days.

After a motorcycle accident left me with a complex nasal fracture and CSF leak, Dr. Ghosh performed emergency endoscopic skull base repair. His precision prevented meningitis and restored my breathing without any visible scars.

My 78-year-old mother's recurring throat infections were misdiagnosed for years until Dr. Ghosh discovered a hidden fish bone embedded in her tonsil from decades ago. His careful removal ended her suffering instantly.

As a teacher with vocal cord nodules, I faced career-ending voice fatigue. Dr. Ghosh's voice therapy protocol combined with microscopic phonosurgery gave me back my clear, strong teaching voice without a single day of pain.

Our teenage son's chronic sinusitis was so severe he missed half of each school year. Dr. Ghosh's balloon sinuplasty procedure was minimally invasive, and he's now medication-free and playing football again.

A 17-year-old tribal girl from a remote village presented with severe menstrual irregularities and anemia. Dr. Dey discovered she had been using traditional herbs as contraception. He provided culturally sensitive counseling, prescribed iron supplements, and introduced her to modern contraceptive options, improving her health and empowering her with reproductive choices.