Neurosurgery

Department of Neurosurgery at Jaslok Hospital & Research Centre

Neurosurgery is a highly specialised area of medicine which requires intense training as it deals primarily with the brain and nervous system.  

The Department of Neurosurgery at Jaslok Hospital & Research Centre is one of the oldest departments of neurosurgery in Mumbai in the private sector. It is the most renowned centre for brain tumours, vascular pathology, spinal cord dysfunction, paediatric neurosurgical disorders and endoscopic surgery and one of the only centres in Mumbai to offer all these treatments with a high level of expertise under one roof. 

The Department of Neurosurgery at Jaslok Hospital & Research Centre is most popularly known for providing the best Deep Brain Stimulation program for Parkinson’s in India as well as for featuring a functional Neurosurgery Department dedicated entirely to Functional Neurosurgical domain involving movement disorder surgeries, epilepsy surgeries, surgery for chronic pain and spasticity. 

Supported by high-end technology and equipment, like a navigation system, microscope, microelectrode recording machine, radiofrequency lesion generator, etc., the Department of Neurosurgery ensures to stay at the forefront of the latest developments in neurosciences and provide the superlative quality of treatment to all its patients. The department's team of doctors are also well-proficient at using minimally invasive techniques. 

The department also boasts of performing neurovascular surgeries, which encompasses both microsurgical excision/obliteration of a vascular lesion or percutaneous endovascular approach to coil or stent without surgery by an advanced DSA machine as well as embolization of a vascular lesion. 

The team of highly skilled neurosurgeons, nurses, and support staff at the department work collaboratively at the Department of Neurosurgery to deliver advanced treatments and personalised care to each patient.

As a multidisciplinary hospital, the department prides itself on bringing the most integrated and coordinated care to the patients. A dedicated team of neuro-anaesthetists and intensivists are available round the clock to provide perioperative care to the patients. 

The department is also heavily invested in advanced research in the field of functional neurosurgery. It has completed scientific research projects of more than 750,000 USD and is presently involved with collaborative research with various national and international organisations. The main areas of research include improving clinical outcomes in patients undergoing deep brain stimulation surgery, finding newer targets of deep brain stimulation surgery, improving target accuracy during the performance of deep brain stimulation surgery, etc.

The Functional Neurosurgical Department at Jaslok Hospital & Research Centre is also the only department in the country to offer stereotactic and functional neurosurgical fellowship to post-MCh and DNB neurosurgical candidates.

At Jaslok Hospital & Research Centre, the Department of Neurosurgery is committed to delivering the highest quality care to all patients and advancing the field of neurosurgery through innovative research and education.

The main aim of the department is to offer the highest level of care with safety and compassion to all its patients while providing the best treatment for their condition.

Centre for Brain Tumour Surgery

The Department of Neurosurgery at Jaslok Hospital & Research Centre also provides a comprehensive treatment of brain tumours which includes a combination of surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy under one single roof. 

The department uses the latest technology to diagnose and perform brain tumour surgery, increasing the chances of success.

The Department of Neurosurgery has established an incredible success rate in brain tumour surgery, comparable with international standards