Gurugram-based Medanta has stepped up its healthcare outreach in the North East amid growing concerns over lifestyle-related liver diseases, with specialists stressing the need for early diagnosis, preventive healthcare and healthy living practices.
Doctors at Medanta – The Medicity, recently named India’s Best Hospital by Newsweek 2026, said liver diseases such as fatty liver, viral hepatitis, cirrhosis, alcohol-associated liver disease and liver cancer are witnessing a steady rise due to obesity, diabetes, sedentary lifestyles, unhealthy diets and excessive alcohol consumption.
Dr. Swapnil Dhampalwar, Senior Consultant, Hepatology at Medanta Gurugram, said many liver conditions progress silently and are detected only after significant damage occurs. “Timely diagnosis through regular health check-ups and blood tests can help detect liver disease early and prevent long-term complications,” he said.
He added that non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, also known as metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease, is increasingly affecting people with poor dietary habits and low physical activity. He advised people to avoid self-medication, smoking and unnecessary supplements while adopting balanced diets, regular exercise, hydration and proper sleep.
In Aizawl, the expansion of specialised healthcare consultations and growing awareness campaigns indicate increasing demand for preventive and advanced medical services in Mizoram’s urban healthcare sector. Health experts believe rising lifestyle disorders are driving more residents towards organised multi-specialty healthcare providers.
Medanta has signed an MoU with the Government of Mizoram for empanelment under the Mizoram Universal Health Care Scheme (MUHCS), enabling cashless treatment for registered beneficiaries. Residents of Aizawl and nearby areas can consult Dr. Dhampalwar on May 26 at Gastro and Liver Centre, Mission Vengthlang, Tlang Veng Road, Aizawl. The hospital group has also launched a dedicated North East helpline with multilingual support to improve access to care across the region.
