Life can change in an instant. One moment, everything is normal, and the next, something unexpected happens altering the course of one’s future. Such was the case for 66-year-old businessman Gopal Roy from Barasat. A seemingly regular day turned into a never-ending nightmare when he fell off a bike, and a bus ran over his hand injuring it critically.

Rushed from one hospital to another, he and his family were repeatedly met with uncertainty. The initial diagnosis was devastating—his hand was mangled beyond repair, bones shattered, and the possibility of amputation loomed over him. They started to lose hope until he was finally transferred to Manipal Hospital, Salt Lake, where a team of expert surgeons made it their mission to save not just his hand, but his way of life.

Dr. Arya Roy, consultant - orthopaedic (hand & wrist) surgeon, Manipal Hospital, Salt Lake stated, “In cases like these, the focus is often on saving the patient’s life, and limb injuries take a backseat. But in a super-specialty hospital like Manipal, we ensure every part of the body receives the attention it needs. If Mr. Roy had been brought in even a few hours later, we would not have been able to save his hand. The delicate balance of time and expertise made all the difference.”