Neurosurgery is the specialty concerned with the prevention diagnosis treatment and rehabilitation of disorders that affect any portion of the nervous system including brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves and extracranial cerebrovascular system. The department of neurosurgery in Caritas is fully equipped to perform all type of surgeries for a wide range of illness. There includes
- Congenital disorders of brain and spine like hydrocephalus, tethered cord etc
- Tumors of brain and spinal cord
- Vascular disorders of LNS
- Degenerative disc disorders like disc prolapse
- Traumative injury to brain and spinal cord
Surgeries available are:
- Micro neuro surgery for tumors & vascular disorders
- Minimal invasive surgery for spinal disorders – IVDP, Microdisectomy
- Emergency decompressive craniotomy and other emergency brain surgeries
- VP shunt procedures etc for hydrocephalus etc.
Dr.K.JAYAKUMAR MBBS, MS, MCh, FIAMS
Qualifications
Bsc from St. Alberts College, Ernakulam with First Rank (Kerala university) in 1967
MBBS from Government Medical College, Trivandrum (Kerala university) in 1973
MS (general Surgery) from Government Medical College, Trivandrum (Kerala university) in 1981
MCh (Neurosurgery) from Government Medical College, Trivandrum (Kerala university) in 1985
FIAMS Conferred by Indian Academy of Medical Specialists
National Medical Teachers Training from JIPMER Pondicherry
Work Experience
Retired as Professor and HOD, Neurosurgery at Government Medical College, Kottayam
Awards and Achievements
All India Gold Medal in Neurosurgery 1984
National Curiculum Committe 1985
NUYNA Sapporo Award from Japanese Neurosurgical Society 1987
Appointed as Emeritus Professor of Neurosurgery in Kerala by Government of Kerala 2003
Special Interest
Brain and Spinal Tumours and Trauma, Spinal Disc Disease, Stereotaxy
Email Address: vu2jkr@gmail.com
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DR. SAREESH KUMAR M.K MS(AIIMS, Newdelhi), M.CH (PGIMER – Chandigarh)
Qualifications
MBBS from Medical College, Kottayam
MS General Surgery from All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Newdelhi
MCh NeuroSurgery from Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh
MRCS – Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons,Edinburgh
Work Experience
5 years Neuro Surgery Experience in different fields,. Trained in Central Government Institutes of India with scholarships
Areas of Interest
Microneurosurgery- Spinal & Cranial
Vascular Neurosurgery- Micorscopic & Endovascular
Spine Surgery- Tumours & all Instrumented fusion
Paediatric Neurosurgery
Epilepsy Surgery
Trauma – Cranial & Spinal
Stereotaxy – Biopsy & Stereotactic Radiosurgery
Email Address: drsareesh@gmail.com
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DR. IPE.V.GEORGE M.CH (CMC Vellore)
Qualifications
MBBS from Kottayam Medical College
MCh Neuro Surgery from CMC Vellore
Work Experience
10 years of Neurological Experince at CMC Vellore
Former Assistant Professor of Neuro Surgery at CMC Vellore
Life Memeber of Neurological Society of India (NSI)
Areas of Interest
Microneurosurgery- Spinal & Cranial
Vascular Neurosurgery- Micorscopic & Endovascular
Spine Surgery- Tumours & all Instrumented fusion
Paediatric Neurosurgery
Epilepsy Surgery
Trauma – Cranial & Spinal
Stereotaxy – Biopsy & Stereotactic Radiosurgery
Email Address:dripevgeorge@yahoo.com
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Emergency Service : 24Hrs Avialable