Dr. T.K. Basu Memorial Clinic

Dr. T.K. Basu Memorial Clinic is located at 19b Mohanlal Street in Shyambazar. This part of Kolkata has a lot of soul, with the old tram lines and the busy five-point crossing not too far away. Our clinic is on a smaller street, which makes it a little quieter than the main road, but not by much. It’s a memorial clinic, so there is a lot of history behind the name. The building itself is older, with those high ceilings and heavy doors you see in North Kolkata. Inside, it’s pretty basic. We have a few wooden benches for people to sit on while they wait their turn. We don’t have a fancy digital calling system; someone just comes to the door and calls the next name. We see all kinds of people from the Shyambazar area. Some are elderly folks who have been coming here for decades, and some are younger families who just moved into the neighborhood. The walls are a bit faded and the light isn’t always the brightest, but it’s a comfortable place for those who know us. We deal with general health problems mostly. It’s the kind of place where the doctor takes a moment to actually talk to you about how things are going at home. It’s not a fast-paced corporate environment. We take our time and do things the way they’ve been done for years, just helping the people who live around Mohanlal Street.