Reinforcing its commitment to clinical excellence and patient
centric care, Manipal Hospital Bhubaneswar has been honoured as the "Premier Super
Speciality Hospital" in Neurology & Neurosurgery, Orthopaedics, Joint Replacement & Sports
Medicine, and Nephrology at the prestigious Times Health Icons 2026 Awards.

The recognition celebrates the hospital's outstanding contribution to delivering advanced,
comprehensive, and multidisciplinary healthcare across these specialties. The Neurosciences
and received the honour from the Hon'ble Chief Minister along with Dr. Saktimaya Mohapatra,

Cluster Director, South East, Manipal Hospital Bhubaneswar. The Orthopaedics, Joint
Replacement & Sports Medicine team Nephrology teams received their awards from acclaimed
actor Mr. Boman Irani, best known for his iconic roles in Munna Bhai M.B.B.S., 3 Idiots, Lage
Raho Munna Bhai, and several other acclaimed Bollywood films.

The award winning Neurosurgery Department includes Dr. Amit Jaiswal, Director & Senior
Consultant  Neurosurgery, and comprises Dr. Ritesh Bhoot, Dr. Sunil Patra, and Dr.

Biswaranjan Nayak, Consultants in Neurosurgery. The Neurology team includes Dr. L. D. Parhi,
Senior Consultant  Neurology, Dr. Pradyut Ranjan Bhuyan, Consultant Neurology, and Dr.

Amlan Tapan Mohapatra, Associate Consultant Neurology. The department is further
strengthened by Dr. T. Seetam Kumar, Consultant  Neuro & Vascular Interventional Radiology,
providing comprehensive care for complex neurological disorders.

The Orthopaedics, Joint Replacement & Sports Medicine Department is headed by Dr. Sunil
Dash, Senior Consultant & Director  Orthopaedics, and includes Dr. Sarthak Patanaik, Senior
Consultant  Orthopaedics, Arthroscopy & Sports Surgery, Dr. Kishore Panda, Consultant
Orthopaedics, Dr. Harekrushna Sahu, Consultant  Orthopaedics, Dr. Kasinath Swain,
Consultant  Orthopaedics & Spine Surgery, and Dr. Deepak Mohan Rohella, Associate
Consultant  Orthopaedics. Together, the team provides advanced care for joint replacement,
sports injuries, trauma, and spine disorders.

The Nephrology Department comprises Dr. Saiprasad Sahoo, Senior Consultant – Nephrology,
Dr. Sukanto K. Das, Senior Consultant  Nephrology, and Dr. Pritismita Khuntia, Associate
Consultant Nephrology, who offer comprehensive kidney care, including the management of
chronic kidney disease, dialysis, and kidney transplant support.

Expressing his gratitude on the occasion, Dr. Saktimaya Mohapatra, Cluster Director, South
East, Manipal Hospital Bhubaneswar, said, "Receiving these prestigious recognitions at the
Times Health Icons 2026 Awards is a proud milestone for Manipal Hospital Bhubaneswar. These
honours reflect the unwavering dedication, clinical expertise, and collaborative spirit of our
doctors, nurses, and healthcare professionals. We remain committed to bringing world-class

medical care closer to the people of Odisha through advanced technology, evidence-based
treatment, and compassionate patient care. This recognition inspires us to continue setting new
benchmarks in healthcare excellence."

These recognitions reaffirm Manipal Hospital Bhubaneswar's position as one of Eastern India's
leading tertiary care centres, offering advanced clinical expertise, state of the art
infrastructure, and comprehensive treatment across a wide range of specialties. The hospital
continues to focus on innovation, excellence, and superior patient outcomes while delivering
quality healthcare to communities across Odisha and beyond.