Patient Care
Out-Patient Dept
The neurology department runs outpatient clinics on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Patients with neurological disorders are referred from all over the Kanyakumari district and neighboring districts. On average, about 3000 patients are seen per month.
In addition to the regular neurology op, we operate Neuro subspecialty clinics with a unique combined neurology and neurosurgery clinic where we provide comprehensive services to neuro patients who need special attention.
Speciality Clinics
- Headache clinic
- Memory clinic
- Epilepsy clinic
- Stroke clinic
- Combined clinic
- Movement disorder clinic
Inpatient Care
Patients who need inpatient care are admitted to the well-equipped neurology ward directly from neurology OPD and neuro patients admitted to other wards are transferred to the neurology ward if the situation warrants it. At any point, a large number of critically sick patients with various diseases are under the care of neurology services.
The neurology unit handles all kinds of neurological problems, both acute and chronic. Patients with acute stroke, Guillain Barre Syndrome, and Myasthenic crisis are some of the acute cases admitted for treatment. We have experience in the treatment of immune-mediated diseases of the nervous system. Plasma exchange is being done for patients with Guillain Barre Syndrome, acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, and myasthenia gravis.
Specialized Clinical Services
Stroke Unit
The stroke unit has been working 24 hours with a well-equipped team consisting of an emergency care physician. Radiologist led by an on-call neurologist for acute ischemic stroke patients. We are thrombolysing acute ischemic stroke patients who present to our side within 4.5 hours.
Movement Disorders
State of the art care is given to patients with movement disorders including Parkinson’s disease. Injecting botulinum toxin for various types of dystonia is given.
Epilepsy Care
The department of neurology is giving the best care for epilepsy care, especially for patients with medically refractory epilepsy. We have currently 1 VEEG bed besides daycare services.
Neuro Degenerative Disorders
Several cases of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia are seen. Daycare centers are there to prode patients with cognitive decline. Many cases of hereditary ataxias are being managed.
Neuromuscular Disorders
A state-of-the-art clinical electrophysiology laboratory is present in the department. The electrophysiology lab is equipped with facilities to assist clinicians in the diagnosis and management of complex neurological disorders. Plasma exchange is routinely being done for the care of Gulian barre syndrome, longitudinally extensive transverse myelitis, CIDP , and myasthenia patients.
Patient Care Statistics 2021
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S.No
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Category
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Statistics
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|---|---|---|
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1
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NUMBER OF OUT PATIENTS
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36,820
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|
2
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NUMBER OF IN PATIENTS
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1,450
|
|
3
|
EEG's
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3,021
|
|
4
|
NCS
|
1,420
|
|
5
|
EVOKED POTENTIALS
|
652
|
|
6
|
EMG
|
54
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