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Neurology
Neurology Department at Jaslok Hospital & Research Centre, Mumbai
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The Department of Neurology at Jaslok Hospital & Research Centre, Mumbai, provides clinical, investigative and therapeutic services in neurology. The department’s founding neurologists included Drs Noshir Wadia, Piroja Wadia, Anil Desai and Sarosh Katrak.
Neurology Services
The department provides services in neurology subspecialties including stroke, headache, epilepsy, movement disorders, cognitive disorders, sleep neurology, neuroradiology and clinical neurophysiology. Consultants in the department have subspecialty training.
Services include diagnostic testing, medication management and rehabilitation services.
Neurological Emergencies
The department manages neurological emergencies such as status epilepticus, acute stroke, subarachnoid haemorrhage, meningoencephalitis, status migrainosus and neuroleptic malignant syndrome.
Emergency number: 08062344444
Clinical Neurophysiology
The department has a centre for clinical neurophysiology for the neurophysiological evaluation of neurological conditions. The department performs electromyography, nerve conduction velocity studies, single fibre EMG, electroencephalography, Video-EEG monitoring for refractory epilepsy, polysomnography, and intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring for spinal and brain surgeries.
Neuroradiology and Nuclear Medicine
The department works with the neuroradiology services within the hospital. Patients who need neuroradiological interventional procedures, such as endovascular coiling for berry aneurysms, extracranial and intracranial stenting for stenotic vascular lesions, and embolization for arteriovenous malformations, are managed jointly by neurology and neuroradiology consultants.
The department also works with the Department of Nuclear Medicine for functional neuroimaging with SPECT and PET scanning.
FAQ’s
Q1. Which neurological conditions does the department cover?
The department provides services in stroke, headache, epilepsy, movement disorders, cognitive disorders, sleep neurology, neuroradiology and clinical neurophysiology.
Q2. Which tests are performed in the neurology department?
Tests include electroencephalography, electromyography, nerve conduction studies, evoked potentials, Video-EEG monitoring, polysomnography and intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring. Imaging services include CT, MRI and PET scans.
Q3. Does the department manage neurological emergencies?
Yes. The department manages emergencies such as status epilepticus, acute stroke and subarachnoid haemorrhage. The emergency number is 08062344444.
Q4. How can I request an appointment?
Call 09930192000 or 8471006006 (Monday to Sunday, 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM). Appointments can also be booked online, and video consultation is available.
Q5. Where is Jaslok Hospital & Research Centre located?
The hospital is at 15, Dr. G. Deshmukh Marg, Mumbai - 400026.
What Differentiates Us
- Most skilled neurologists in Mumbai to diagnose and treat neurological disorders
- Treatment of neurological emergencies like status epilepticus, acute stroke, subarachnoid haemorrhage, etc.
- Centre for clinical neurophysiology to perform the neurophysiological evaluation of all neurological diseases
- Cohesive relationship with the department of nuclear medicine and neuro-radiology services to provide integrated service to the patients
- Set-up of a neuro-muscular clinic from July 2023
- Latest technologies and equipment, including advanced imaging services and diagnostic tests
- Comprehensive care for the patients through diagnostic testing, medication management, and rehabilitation services
- Patient-centred approach, with a focus on the unique needs and concerns of each patient
- A three-year comprehensive training program to train the next generation of specialists in neurology
Key Technologies
- Imaging: computed tomography (CT) scans, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and positron emission tomography (PET) scans
- Diagnostic tests: electroencephalography (EEG), electromyography (EMG), nerve conduction studies and evoked potentials
- Electromyography, nerve conduction velocity studies, single fibre EMG, electroencephalography, Video-EEG monitoring for refractory epilepsy, polysomnography, and intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring for spinal and brain surgeries
- Functional neuroimaging with SPECT and PET scanning
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Our Experts
Jaslok Hospital boasts over 300 eminent physicians, many of whom are trailblazers in their specialized domains. Moreover, they have garnered a reputation for devising groundbreaking and inventive clinical protocols.
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