Neurology & Neurosurgery

Neurology & NeurosurgeryStory of the Department

St Mary's hospital Thodupuzha has the most extensive neurological practices in the district. The proper blend of neurological treatment, compassion, care and the doctors expertise makes the neurological treatment a great success to the patients who approach our department. The department's teamwork helps to efficiently plan neurosurgery's pre and post operative care which may include supporting therapies. The team is also efficient to deal with accidental and trauma related cases.

Doctors

4

  • OP Timings
  • Treatments
  • Facilities Available

OP Timings

Dr. Ebin Jose

Monday - Friday (9 AM - 1 PM, 4.30 PM - 6 PM)
Saturday (9 AM - 1 PM)

Dr. Lovin George Tomy

Monday - Friday (9 AM - 1 PM, 4.30 PM - 6 PM )
Saturday (9 AM - 1 PM)

Dr. Anoop Varma 

Monday - Friday (9 AM - 1 PM, 4.30 PM - 6 PM)
Saturday (9 AM - 1 PM)

Treatments

Specialized care for patients with:
STROKE – Stroke is an acute neurological problem due to problems related with blood circulation. It could be due to blockage of blood vessels or bleeding into brain parenchyma.The symptoms include weakness of any part of body, unsteadiness, difficulty in vision and difficulty in speech. For acute ischemic stroke (due to blockage of blood vessels) it is estimated that around 10 million neurons die in every 10 minutes and hence revascularisation has to be done as early as possible. IV thrombolysis is being given here if stroke onset is within 4.5 hours.
• 24 x 7 emergency services for acute stroke care.
• CT with Multiphasic Angiogram/MRI facility.
• IV Thrombolysis facility (within 4.5 hours: 10 thrombolysis /month).
• Dedicated stroke evaluation –To determine the exact cause of stroke for prevention in future.
• In-house physiotherapist for stroke patients.
• Physical Medical Department for rehabilitation of stroke patients.
• Speech therapy
• Long term follow up - personalised.
EPILEPSY: The onset of epilepsy was a cause of social stigma for years, eventhough the scenario has considerably changed now. It is now known that hypersynchronous discharges from brain, the cause of epilepsy, can be controlled with drugs/other modes of therapy. Neurology Department at Lisie is well equipped to manage all such cases of seizures/status. There is a dedicated ICU with state of the art facilities and a Video EEG/portable EEG facility.
MOVEMENT DISORDERS – including Parkinsonism/Dystonia/various types of tremors.
HEADACHE.
NEURO MUSCULAR DISORDERS – Like myopathies and muscular dystonia, myasthenia.
DEMYELINATING/AUTOIMMUNE DISORDERS-Including Guillian Barre syndrome, ADEM, Multiple Sclerosis, with facility for plasma exchange.
COGNITIVE PROBLEMS AND DEMENTIAS – Problems with memory is very common and can be due to various reasons of which some are fully treatable. Aassessmentis done using ACE-R + HAD scoring system and a battery of tests for dementia patients.
INFECTIONS OF NERVOUS SYSTEM - Meningitis/Encephalitis.
SLEEP DISORDERS - Problems with sleep is now found to be the root cause for many systemic illnesses.
The Sleep lab is functional for overnight sleep study (PSG) + MSLT. Sleep disorders can be diagnosed and in selected cases (of OSA) CPAP titration is done and homeCPAP support is recommended.
PAEDIATRIC NEUROLOGICAL PROBLEMS.
• Botulinum toxin injections are administered for various conditions like hemifacial spasm/spasticity/various kinds of dystonia.
• Counselling for various psychological disorders.

Facilities Available

  • Well-equipped Neuro ICU
  • Computerized 24 Hours Neuro Lab
  • Video EEG (Electroencephalography)
  • EMG (Electromyography)
  • Nerve Conduction Study
  • Cerebral Digital Subtraction Angiography
  • Stroke unit
  • Epilepsy Clinic
  • Headache Clinic
  • Neuro Rehabilitation Unit
  • Parkinson’s Disease Clinic
  • Physiotherapy unit

OUR DOCTORSTeam of Consultants

Dr. Ebin Jose Neurology & Neurosurgery Consultant Neurologist View Profile
Dr. Lovin George Tomy Neurology & Neurosurgery Consultant Neurologist View Profile
Dr. Anoop Varma  Neurology & Neurosurgery Consultant Neurosurgeon View Profile