Indian Association of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
West Bengal Branch
About Us
Rehabilitation medicine, practised across West Bengal
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R), also known as Physiatry, is a broad medical speciality dedicated to relieving Pain, restoring function, preventing disability, and improving the quality of life of individuals affected by musculoskeletal, neurological, cardiopulmonary, and other chronic medical conditions.
Physiatrists are experts in the management of musculoskeletal disorders, spine-related conditions, sports injuries, neuropathic pain and other acute and chronic pain conditions. The speciality embraces cutting-edge technologies, including musculoskeletal ultrasonography, fluoroscopy-guided spinal procedures, radiofrequency ablation, electrodiagnostic medicine, regenerative therapies such as platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and stem cell-based treatments, robotics, biofeedback, virtual reality, wearable technologies, and artificial intelligence to deliver precise, personalized and evidence-based care. Other conditions treated by physiatrist include stroke, spinal cord injury, nerve injuries, amputation, cerebral palsy, Parkinsons & burn injuries.
PMR focuses on restoring ability, promoting independence, facilitating social and vocational reintegration, and enabling every individual to achieve the highest possible level of function and participation in society.
Academic meetings & CME
Postgraduate training
Clinical research
Statewide network
Office Bearers
Our Committee Members
The elected office bearers guiding the branch's academic and professional work.
Dr. Dilip Kumar Khatua
Vice President
Dr. Premesh Kumar Sarkar
Hony. Secretary
Dr Pankaj Kumar Mondal
Academic Committee Chairman
Dr. Keshab Mondal
Assistant Secretary
Dr. Amalesh Basak
Treasurer
Dr. Vasundhara Ghosal
Executive members
Dr. Debangshu Bhakat
Executive Member
Dr. Mohit Kataruka
Executive Member
Dr. Siddhartha Sinha Ray
Executive Member
Dr. Tuhin Ray
Executive Member
Dr. Subhasish Pati
Executive Member
Dr. Ambar Konar
Executive Member
Dr. Nabarun Gupta
Executive Member
Dr. Mouli Madhab Ghatak
Immediate past president
Highlights
Why Join Us
What membership of the West Bengal Branch gives a practising physiatrist.
Professional network
Meet physiatrists from every district — teaching hospitals, district centres and private practice — and build the referral relationships that patients depend on.
Academic meetings and CME
Regular scientific sessions, workshops and the annual state conference, with participation certificates and structured credit for continuing education.
Research collaboration
Find co-investigators, share protocols and present work in progress to colleagues who know the field before it goes to a national platform.
A voice for the specialty
One collective position on training standards, service planning and access to rehabilitation care across the state's health system.
Areas of Practice
Our Speciality
The clinical ground our members cover across West Bengal.
Musculoskeletal & Pain Medicine
Neurological Rehabilitation
Rheumatological Rehabilitation
Paediatric Rehabilitation
Prosthetics & Orthotics
Sports & Occupational Rehab
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Life Members
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Practising Physiatrists
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Academic Sessions
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Districts Reached
Get in touch
Write to the branch office
Questions about membership, academic events, abstract submission or the committee — send them across and the office bearers will respond.
Official email iapmrwbbranch@gmail.comThe branch corresponds by email only. Please allow a few working days for a reply during conference season.
Membership
Join West Bengal's rehabilitation medicine community
Open to physiatrists, postgraduate trainees and allied rehabilitation professionals.