Caritas Neurosciences DrNB Program

About

Caritas Hospital is proud to announce its DrNBProgram in Neurology, Accredited by the National Board of Examinations (NBE), our program offers 2 dedicated seats for aspiring candidates to train under world-class faculty.

Key Highlights & Performance

• Neurology: OP 35000+ & IP 2000+ annually
• Diagnostic Tests: 2000+ EEG, 1600+ NCS/EMG procedures and 150+ Sleep Studies annually
• Award-Winning Stroke Care: Awarded Diamond Status in the WSO Angels Awards for stroke treatment excellence.
• One out of two NABH and world stroke organization(WSO) accredited advanced stroke center in Kerala
• 160+ DSA/70 mechanical thrombectomy/100+ thrombolysis/50+ carotid stenting annually
• Advanced Parkinsons Movement Disorder & DBS Program
• Neurosurgeries: OP 10000+ & IP 2000+ procedures

RENOUNCED FACULTY & SPECIALISTS

Department of Neurology

• Dr. Joseph Sebastian - Senior Consultant & HOD. Specialist in Stroke & Neurocritical Care MBBS, MD, DM (Neurology), Fellowship in Cerebrovascular Diseases (Alberta)
• Dr. Deepak Devarajan - Senior Consultant. Specialist in Stroke & Neurocritical Care [MBBS, MD, DM (Neurology)] [Stroke, sleep medicine,epilepsy]
• Dr. Lijo James - Senior Consultant. Expert in Stroke Rehabilitation, Epilepsy, and Neurosonology.[MBBS, MD, DM (Neurology), DNB, Fellowship in Neurology[EAN]]
• Dr. Neena - Neurologist. Special interest in Pediatric Neurology (MBBS, MD, DM (Neurology) , Fellowship in Pediatric Neurology).
• Dr. Vysakha K. V - Senior Consultant. Specialist in Movement Disorders [MBBS, MD( General Medicine), DM (Neurology) , Fellowship in Movement Disorder, MRCP].

Neuro Interventional Radiology

• Dr. Somsharan S. Betgeri MBBS, DMRD, DNB, MNAMS, PDCC - Senior Consultant Interventional Radiologist
• Dr. Anandhu Krishnan G, MBBS, MD (Radiodiagnosis), PDF(Endovascular& Interventional Radiology), PDCC(Interventional Radiology) - Consultant - Interventional Radiology

Neuro Rehab

• Dr. Shiela Mary Varghese, MBBS, MD, DNB (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) - Senior Consultant Neuro Rehabilitation.

Neuro Critical Care

• Dr. Jithumol Thankam Thomas, MBBS, MD,DNB, DM (Neuroanaesthesia) - Consultant - Neuroanaesthesiology

Department of Neurosurgery

Our Neurosurgery Division has Senior Consultant Dr. Ipe V. George , Senior Consultant Dr. Biji Bahuleyan and Consultants Dr. Jijo Joseph Joseph , Dr. Abdul Rahim Shaan , and
Dr. Arwin Das Prabhu . This team provides 24/7 surgical care for complex trauma, tumors, spinal disorders,epilepsy, functional neurosurgery including deep brain stimulation.

Our Clinics

Parkinson's and Movement Disorder Clinic | Stroke Clinic | Pediatric Neurology Clinic | Epilepsy Clinic | DBS ClinicI Stroke prevention clinic

CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE HIGHLIGHTS

• Comprehensive Stroke Unit: 24/7 hyperacute stroke management, including Mechanical Thrombectomy and IV Thrombolysis | Carotid Stenting I TCD study I speech therapy I Cath lab services
• Movement Disorder & DBS Clinic: Advanced treatment for movement disorders including Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) | Botulinum Toxin Application I genetic evaluation of complex disorders
• Neuro-Diagnostics: State-of-the-art facilities including Video Electroencephalogram, Electromyography, Nerve Conduction Study, Evoked Potentials, and a dedicated Sleep Lab.
• Neuroimaging: 1.5 and 3 Tesla MRI&384 slice CT scanwith dedicated Neurology Ward with 50+ beds, Neurology ICU: 19 beds
• Neurorehabilitation:Dedicatedneuro-rehab programs for stroke, post neurosurgery, trauma and other patients with neurological disability.
• Comprehensive Advanced Neurosurgery: Expertise in Awake Craniotomies, skull base surgeries, and minimally invasive spine procedures, functional neurosurgery.

Academic Schedule