Bangur Institute of Neurosciences

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| Name = Bangur Institute of Neurosciences
| org/group = [[IPGMER and SSKM Hospital]]
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| map_type = India West Bengal
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| Location = [[Bhowanipore]]
| Region = [[Kolkata]]
| State = [[West Bengal]]
| Country = India
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| Address = 52/1A, Sambhu Nath Pandit Street
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| Funding = Government
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| Speciality = Neurosciences
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| Affiliation = [[West Bengal University of Health Sciences]]
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'''Bangur Institute of Neurosciences''',<ref group=lower-greek>Name according to [http://www.wbhealth.gov.in/notice/mri_bin_ppp.pdf IPGMER website]</ref> 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]].<ref name="SSKM prop-up for Bangur institute">{{cite news|title=SSKM prop-up for Bangur institute |author=Sanjay Mandal |date= 29 May 2011 |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110529/jsp/bengal/story_14043687.jsp|access-date=4 March 2013|newspaper=The Telegraph |location=Calcutta}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Dr S K Ghorai, director of Bangur Institute of Neurosciences was suspended on Thursday evening for insubordination and negligence of duty |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/DR-S-K-Ghorai-director-of-Bangur-Institute-of-Neurosciences-was-suspended-on-Thursday-evening-for-insubordination-and-negligence-of-duty-He-had-a-heated-exchange-with-the-CM-Mamata-Banerjee-when-she-went-to-the-hospital-with-media-men-in-the-morning-Dr-Ghorai-accused-her-of-creating-trouble-in-BIN-a-silence-zone-/articleshow/8592365.cms| author=Debasis Konar | date= 27 May 2011 | access-date=4 March 2013|newspaper=The Times of India}}</ref> The institute is affiliated to the [[West Bengal University of Health Sciences|West Bengal University of Health Science]].<ref name="BIB WB">{{cite web|title=BIN|url=http://www.eduhelp.in/institute/College/8947-Bangur%20Institute%20of%20Neurology|access-date=5 March 2013}}</ref>

This is a government-sponsored [[neurological]] institute and a training centre in the field of neuroscience in [[West Bengal]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120722/jsp/frontpage/story_15758050.jsp |title=Bangur director seeks VRS |author=Sanjay Mandal |newspaper=The Telegraph |location=Calcutta |date=22 July 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hbi.ucalgary.ca/news-stories/HBI-Members-go-India |title=Joint Indo-Canadian Conference in Kolkata, India |author=Dr. Oksana Suchowersky |publisher=Hotchkiss Brain Institute, University of Calgary |access-date=5 April 2013 |quote=The Bangur Institute is the premier training center and hospital in neurosciences for West Bengal and surrounding area, which includes 300 million people. |archive-url=https://archive.is/20130628053413/http://www.hbi.ucalgary.ca/news-stories/HBI-Members-go-India |archive-date=28 June 2013 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref> Patients are regularly referred here from various hospitals in West Bengal and adjoining states.<ref name="Sebabrati">{{cite journal|title=Bangur Neuroscience Hospital|journal=Sebabrati|date=March 2010|page=47}}</ref> This hospital's research activities include studies into [[stroke]]s, [[cognitive neuroscience]], [[movement disorders]], epilepsy, neuromuscular conditions ([[muscle weakness|myasthenia]]), developmental disorders of the brain, [[Wilson's disease]], [[electrophysiology]], [[Botulinum toxin|botulinium toxin]], and [[neurogenetics]].<ref name="BIN report">{{cite web|title=BIN report|url=http://www.ipgmer.gov.in/departments/Neurology.pdf|publisher=SSKM|access-date=10 March 2013}}</ref>

== Controversies ==

Due to an inadequacy in the number of beds, patients have complained that even critical patients are often refused admission.<ref name="Time stands suspended at neuro hospital">{{cite news|title=Time stands suspended at neuro hospital|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120611/jsp/calcutta/story_15492218.jsp#.UTZYZDeElZM | author=Sanjay Mandal| date= 11 June 2012|access-date=5 March 2013|newspaper=The Telegraph |location=Calcutta}}</ref>

On 26 May 2011, Shyamapada Ghorai, then director of BIN was suspended with charges of misconduct, insubordination and non-co-operation.<ref name="Boss is only change at BIN - Patients still turned away, two-month wait for an MRI">{{cite news|title=Boss is only change at BIN – Patients still turned away, two-month wait for an MRI| url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110607/jsp/calcutta/story_14078360.jsp| author=Sanjay Mandal| date=7 June 2011| access-date=5 March 2013|newspaper=The Telegraph |location=Calcutta}}</ref><ref name="Hospital head suspended">{{cite news|title=Hospital head suspended|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110527/jsp/frontpage/story_14036254.jsp| author=Tamaghna Banerjee |date=27 May 2011 |access-date=5 March 2013|newspaper=The Telegraph (Calcutta)}}</ref> This was one of the first administrative actions taken by Chief Minister of West Bengal, [[Mamata Banerjee]].<ref name="Hospital head suspended" />
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."<ref name="Time stands suspended at neuro hospital" />

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