Daradia: The Pain Clinic is a dedicated pain medicine centre in New Town, Kolkata, India. Founded in September 2008 by Dr Gautam Das, Daradia brings together patient care, physician education and research in pain medicine.
In Bengali, “Daradia” means someone who is compassionate and feels another person’s pain. This meaning reflects our purpose: to understand the person living with pain, assess the cause and impact of their symptoms, and discuss appropriate treatment options.
Our work includes the assessment and management of spinal, joint, nerve and cancer-related pain, alongside pain medicine fellowships and practical training for doctors.
Our history: serving patients since 2008
Daradia: The Pain Clinic began in Ultadanga, Kolkata, with two day-care beds. The clinic was inaugurated in 2008 by the then Kolkata Commissioner of Police, Gautam Mohan Chakraborty. In 2018, Daradia expanded to a dedicated 12-bed pain management facility in New Town.
Founder Dr Gautam Das had already practised pain medicine for more than a decade when he established Daradia. Clinical care, teaching and research have remained central to the institution’s development.
Pain management in New Town, Kolkata
Pain can affect mobility, sleep, work and emotional wellbeing. Our approach begins with understanding the symptoms, reviewing relevant medical information and examining the patient. The assessment guides a treatment plan appropriate to the diagnosis and the individual’s needs.
Treatment decisions include discussion of expected benefits, limitations, risks and alternatives. An interventional procedure is considered when clinically appropriate; the availability of a procedure does not mean that every patient needs it.
Conditions assessed and treated
Headaches and migraine, including assessment of recurring headache symptoms.
Neck pain and back pain, including lumbar spinal stenosis, herniated or slipped discs and spondylosis.
Knee pain and pain associated with arthritis.
Frozen shoulder and other causes of shoulder pain.
Nerve pain, including trigeminal neuralgia.
Cancer-related pain and supportive pain management. An additional cancer pain information page is available on PainIndia.
Interventional pain treatment options
Depending on the diagnosis and clinical assessment, options available at Daradia include radiofrequency procedures, spinal cord stimulation, endoscopic discectomy, vertebroplasty and intrathecal drug delivery pumps.
Other procedures include cryoablation or cryoneurolysis, epiduroscopy and ozone nucleolysis in selected clinical circumstances. Radiofrequency techniques include conventional, bipolar, pulsed and cooled radiofrequency. Suitability, evidence and expected outcomes vary by condition and procedure.
Pain medicine education and training for doctors
Daradia provides pain medicine training and pain management fellowships for physicians. Its educational activities include online learning, clinical teaching, simulation-based practice, hands-on workshops and cadaveric training.
Doctors from India and overseas have participated in Daradia’s programmes. Training aims to connect clinical assessment and evidence-based decision-making with the practical skills required in pain medicine.
Learning formats and practical experience
Online fellowship in pain management, supporting structured study alongside clinical work.
One-year pain management fellowship information for doctors exploring extended training.
Simulation-based learning using locally developed models to practise procedural skills.
Workshops and academic meetings covering musculoskeletal ultrasound and fluoroscopy-guided pain procedures.
Daradia has conducted educational activities in association with Aesculap Academy. Information about the academy is available through Aesculap Academy in India. Historical event listings are available through the International Association for the Study of Pain — event listing 1 and event listing 2. These records describe particular activities rather than accreditation of every current programme.
In 2015, Benny Malakoane, then Health Minister of Free State, South Africa, visited Daradia for pain management training. Watch his comments about training at Daradia.
Research and academic publications
Daradia’s academic work includes clinical research, journal publications, textbooks and educational resources in pain medicine. Published work allows readers to examine the methods, findings and limitations directly.
Examples of published research
Published research on ozone nucleolysis, available through PubMed Central.
Published research on cryoneurolysis for sacroiliac joint pain, available through PubMed.
These papers describe specific research findings; they do not establish that a treatment is suitable for every patient.
The original institutional records include an ethics committee registration document. General information about ethics committee registration is available from the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO). The applicable registration and approval requirements should be checked for each research project.
Our founder: Dr Gautam Das
Dr Gautam Das is the founder and director of Daradia. Trained in anaesthesiology, he subsequently focused his clinical practice on pain medicine. His work spans patient care, physician training, research and medical publishing.
His past professional roles include President of the Indian Society for Study of Pain in 2018–2019 and Editor-in-Chief of the Indian Journal of Pain from 2012 to 2015. He also held regional leadership responsibilities within the World Institute of Pain.
His teaching experience includes national and international conferences, fellowship training, examination activities and pain medicine workshops, including workshops at Padjadjaran University in Bandung, Indonesia, between 2011 and 2018.
Books and scientific writing
Dr Das’s publications and research contributions can be explored on his ResearchGate profile. Books he has authored or contributed to include:
How to Start & Run a Pain Clinic.
Basics of Pain Management.
Clinical Methods in Pain Medicine.
MCQs in Pain Medicine.
Musculoskeletal Ultrasound in Pain Medicine.
Archival videos show the launch of Clinical Methods in Pain Medicine by the then Governor of West Bengal, Kesharinath Tripathi, and the launch of Basics of Pain Management by Benny Malakoane.
Related journal resources include the Journal on Recent Advances in Pain and the Indian Journal of Pain, the journal of the Indian Society for Study of Pain.
Read more about Dr Gautam Das.
Dr Sushpa Das: Chief Pain Physician
Dr Sushpa Das, MBBS, MD, FIPP, CIPS, is a pain physician and educator at Daradia. She completed her MD training in anaesthesiology and holds the Certified Interventional Pain Sonologist (CIPS, 2023) and Fellow of Interventional Pain Practice (FIPP, 2024) credentials awarded through the World Institute of Pain.
Her work includes clinical pain medicine and teaching the theoretical and practical aspects of pain management. Her academic interests include musculoskeletal ultrasound, ultrasound-guided pain procedures, knee osteoarthritis, cryoneurolysis and radiofrequency techniques.
She has contributed to research publications, scientific presentations and practical workshops. Her work has included publications on knee osteoarthritis, pain procedures and ultrasound applications, alongside reviewer and editorial responsibilities in musculoskeletal ultrasound and pain medicine.
Awards and historical professional recognition
Daradia’s institutional history includes the “Best Pain Clinic” award presented by the Indian Society for Study of Pain at PGI Chandigarh in 2011.
In 2010, Daradia received the World Institute of Pain’s “Excellence in Pain Practice” recognition in the categories of clinical pain practice, research and physician training. Historical documentation is available in the World Institute of Pain award document and the World Institute of Pain newsletter about Daradia.
These are dated recognitions within Daradia’s history. They should be understood in the context of the awarding body and year.
Frequently asked questions about Daradia
What is Daradia?
Daradia: The Pain Clinic is a pain medicine centre in New Town, Kolkata, combining patient care, physician education and research.
When was Daradia founded?
Daradia was founded in September 2008 by Dr Gautam Das. It expanded to its New Town facility in 2018.
What kinds of pain does Daradia manage?
Daradia assesses and manages spinal, joint, nerve and cancer-related pain, including back pain, neck pain, knee pain, shoulder pain and selected headache disorders.
Does every patient need a procedure?
No. Treatment recommendations follow clinical assessment. A procedure is considered only when appropriate to the diagnosis, with discussion of benefits, risks, limitations and alternatives.
Does Daradia offer training for doctors?
Yes. Daradia offers pain medicine education through fellowships, online learning, clinical teaching and practical workshops. Eligibility and attendance requirements depend on the programme.
Visit or contact Daradia
Daradia: The Pain Clinic
Street Number 327, 9/2 DG Block, Action Area 1D
New Town, Kolkata, West Bengal 700156, India
Telephone: +91 9205590559
For clinical enquiries, contact the clinic to arrange an assessment. Doctors interested in training can explore the fellowship information linked above.
Further institutional and historical resources
World Institute of Pain: India section
ISSP fellowship training centres: historical 2019–2020 document
