As the Brain is a delicate and complex organ, it needs comprehensive facilities to treat it.
The hospital has a full fledged Neuro-Surgical unit, which looks after routine Neurosurgical work & Cranio-spinal trauma.
Facilities
The Neuro-Surgical unit is supported by the Imaging/Radiology department which runs day and night. Neuro-Radiology section of this department houses the 128 Slice Dual Source CT scan and 1.5 Tesla high resolution MRI scan with various options. These services are in addition to the conventional Radiology procedures performed in the Imaging Centre.
Neuro-Surgical unit is also supported by the Neuro intensive unit which is equipped with high tech machinery and is manned round the clock and supervised by a specialist Intensivist. Each patient is looked after vigilantly & has wide range of intensive monitoring options, Intracranial Pressure (ICP), multi-channel monitors & high end ventilators.
Dedicated Neuro-Operation theatre further supports the department & is equipped with Maquet operating table, Carl Zeiss operating microscope with display and recording facility, Image intensifier in addition to regular operative instruments. We are in the process of procuring image guidance, to make neurosurgery a state of art facility.
We have in house Angiography suite to perform Diagnostic Angioplasty and Endovascular procedures for Aneurysms and Arterio Venous Malformations (AVMs) involving use of Coils & glue injection.
Neurological investigations like EEG, Video EEG and Electrophysiology are also performed regularly.
There is an excellent Physiotherapy department to look after rehabilitation and additional facilities like occupational therapy; speech therapy and other otological services are also provided within the hospital premises.
Services Offered
Regular Neuro-Surgical operations involve Microsurgery for various types of brain tumors benign and malignant, Vascular lesions, congenital and degenerative disorders of Brain and Spine, Micro-discectomy for the neck and back, spinal decompression and fusion, endoscopic small case surgery.
The Neuro-Surgical unit is supported by Full Time Neurophysicians.