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This department has now become a well-known entity with its own identity in
the form of an independent out-patient clinic, excellent diagnostic
facilities which include a high-end CT Scan, a 17 channel EEC Recorder, EMG
and nerve conduction studies with facilities for somatosensory, visual and
auditory evoked potentials. Therapeutically. the department is equipped to
handle both emergencies and "cold" cases with facilities for plasmapheresis
and even Botulinum Toxin Therapy for focal dystonias such as hemi Facial
spasm, blepharospasm and to torticollis. The sophisticated ICU has been
routinely handling strokes and other neurological emergencies.
Department of Neurology is one of the most vital department which has been
working since the inception of this hospital. We have three qualified MI
time Neurologists running the regular out-patient clinic from Monday to
Saturday, Emergency
cover for acute neurological events like stroke, epilepsy, neuro-infections,
etc., is available round the dock on all days through casualty, wherein
neurologists will be directly involved in evaluation of the patient &
decision making.
The department has state of the art clinical neurophysiological equipment
consisting of an 18 channel Analog EEG machine S a 32 channel digital EEG
system. The digital EEG system has video telemetry capability which is of immense
help in documenting the clinical manifestations of the abnormal cerebral
electrical discharges. In addition, there is an 8 channel EMG - EP system
wherein nerve conductions, electromyography & all the evoked potentials.
The department is headed by Dr.K.Ravishankar Naik, D.M, Dr.Saroja A.O.,
D.M., and Dr.Kutub Makandar, D.M.
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Sr. No. |
Name of the Teachers |
Present Designation |
College/Institution of obtaining PG
qualification & Year of passing |
University granting Qualification |
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1 |
Dr. K. Ravishankar Naik |
Senior Consultant in Neurology |
D.M. : 1993, National Institute of
Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore |
Bangalore University, India |
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2 |
Dr. Saroj A. O. |
Consultant in Neurology |
D.M. (Neurology) : 1995, NIMHANS,
Bangalore |
Bangalore University, India |
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3 |
Dr. Kutub Makandar |
Consultant in Neurology
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D.M. (Neurology) : 2001, Bombay
Hospital, Medical Research Centre |
Mumbai University |
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