Manipal Hospitals Kolkata, one of the leading healthcare providers of India hosted Kolkata’s first-ever Senior Citizens’ Sports Summit today. The programme commenced with a customary inaugural lamp-lighting ceremony graced by former Indian cricketer Arun Lal as the chief guest along with eminent doctors of Manipal Hospitals Kolkata. The summit witnessed spirited participation by more than 100 elderly citizens, who engaged in a variety of games such as chess, carrom, marble & spoon race, musical chairs, brain teasers, spelling bee and many more. The initiative was conceived to enhance fitness, agility, and mental alertness, while also encouraging social interaction and joy among seniors.
As part of the summit, an engaging panel discussion was held on the importance of holistic wellbeing for senior citizens. The panel featured esteemed experts from Manipal Hospitals, including Dr. Jayanta Roy (Director & Head – Neurology, Manipal Hospitals, Kolkata), Dr. Kunal Sarkar (Director – Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery, Manipal Hospital, Mukundapur Cluster), Dr. Debraj Jash (Consultant – Pulmonology, Manipal Hospitals, Broadway), Dr. Subhasis Roy Choudhury (Consultant – Cardiology, Manipal Hospitals, Broadway), Dr. Binayak Sinha (Consultant – Diabetes & Endocrinology, Manipal Hospitals, Broadway) and Dr. Debasis Chakravarty (Consultant – Orthopaedics, Manipal Hospitals, Mukundapur).
The prize distribution ceremony took place in the presence of senior specialists across clusters: Dr. Vikash Kapoor (Director – Orthopaedics, Manipal Hospital, Mukundapur Cluster), Dr. Arindam Pande (Consultant – Interventional Cardiology, Manipal Hospital, EM Bypass), Dr. Sujoy Das Thakur (Consultant – Cardiology, Manipal Hospital, Mukundapur), Dr. Chandrasish Chakraborty (Consultant – Interventional Cardiology, Manipal Hospital, Mukundapur), Dr. Paramita Kanjilal (Consultant – Internal Medicine, Manipal Hospital, Salt Lake), Dr. Smita Maitra (Consultant – Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Manipal Hospital, Salt Lake), Dr. Jayanta Das (Consultant – Orthopaedics, Manipal Hospital, Salt Lake), Dr. Debraj Jash (Consultant – Pulmonology, Manipal Hospitals, Broadway), Dr. Subhasis Roy Choudhury (Consultant – Cardiology, Manipal Hospitals, Broadway), Dr. Binayak Sinha (Consultant – Diabetes & Endocrinology, Manipal Hospitals, Broadway) and Dr. Debasish Chakraborty (Consultant – Orthopaedics, Manipal Hospitals, Mukundapur).
Addressing the occasion, Dr. Ayanabh Debgupta, Regional Chief Operating Officer, Manipal Hosptials – East, said, “At Manipal Hospitals, it is our commitment to offer a holistic and integrative approach to healthcare for all age groups and with special care for senior citizens’ well-being. To see our senior citizens enjoying with such enthusiasm is proof enough that age is merely a number if one keeps the spirit to live well alive. This kind of event gives a platform for more camaraderie and allow our senior citizens to be part of the mainstream. By honouring the zeal and spirit of our seniors, we hope to encourage the youth to learn about the value of integral health and to perceive aging as no limitation, but rather as a life full of promise, dignity, and joy.”
The Senior Sports Summit, being the first of its kind in Kolkata, reinforced the importance of active aging, proving that growing older does not mean giving up on fun, fitness, or well-being. More than a competition, it was a celebration of healthy living, camaraderie, and joyful memories.
