A Historic Day for ANTARA!

A Historic Day for ANTARA!

On 4th May 2025, we marked not one but two incredible milestones : ANTARA became the first hospital in West Bengal accredited for the DNB (Psychiatry) program by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences. We also inaugurated our much-awaited new facility, ‘Home for the Homeless Mentally Ill Persons’, made possible through the generous […]

A Proud Milestone for Antara!

A Proud Milestone for Antara!

On 3rd May 2025, Antara Psychiatric Hospital & Rehabilitation Centre hosted a memorable Continued Medical Education (CME) event on Rehabilitation Psychiatry at Pride Plaza Hotel, New Town, Kolkata, marking not just one, but two major milestones in our journey! Launch of the DNB (Psychiatry) Program – Antara is now the first hospital in West Bengal […]

Glimmer of Hope

Kamala Gayen, an 80-year-old woman from Basanti, South 24 Parganas, West Bengal, and her nearly 90-year-old husband, have endured immense hardship. Coming from a disadvantaged background and facing neglect from their children, who have largely abandoned them, their situation grew dire. Before arriving at Antara, Kamala exhibited severe dementia symptoms, such as forgetfulness, disorientation, and […]

Manirul’s Inspiring Journey

Manirul is a 23-year-old male, enrolled in Antara’s Care and Support program. He lives with his mother and a younger sister in the village of Ramnagar, which is under Baruipur jurisdiction, Kolkata, West Bengal. Since early, Manirul has been suffering from epilepsy disorder. Due to his health issues, he was not employed and spent his […]

Im – possible

Sandhya Mondal (name changed), aged 48 yrs, a resident of Raichak, South 24 Parganas has been suffering from mental disorder for many years but proper treatment and family support was difficult to come by. After the demise of her husband, her mental situation deteriorated with both her son and daughter-in-law having no option but to […]

Pritha’s Journey

Pritha, 42 yrs is a primary school teacher in a private school suffering from severe depression. Her family believed that her illness was due to some evil spirits and took her to various shrines but she showed no sign of improvement. She felt like leaving her home and running away, she even attempted suicide several […]