Healthcare
The Two Ordnance Factories jointly operate a hospital (both in-patient and out-patient care) as well as few dispensaries. Basic care and surgical services are available here. The Hospital is well staffed and well maintained. Patients requiring advanced treatments are referred to hospitals in Barrackpore or Kolkata. There are also numerous Doctors in private practice and medicine stores spread throughout the city.The North Barrackpore Municipality Hospital situated at G.B Mondal Road offers basic care and surgical services for the patient.Some great doctors giving their care to the patients such as Dr. Samaresh Majumder (Dental), Dr. Abir Roy (General), Dr. Goutam Nayak (General), Dr. Santanu Roy (General), Dr. Pranab Roy (General).
North 24 Parganas district has been identified as one of the areas where ground water is affected by arsenic contamination.
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