TRANSFORMING LIVES ACROSS THE GLOBE
An introduction for patients and partners · Artemis Information Centre, Nairobi
NEURO CENTRE · NEUROSURGERY
NEUROSURGERY AND NEUROLOGY
Neurosurgery is the medical specialty focused on diagnosing and surgically treating conditions affecting the brain, spinal cord, nerves, and spine.
Neurology focuses on diagnosing and managing neurological conditions through medicines, monitoring, rehabilitation, and other non-surgical approaches. Together, these specialties address conditions such as brain tumours, stroke, epilepsy, spinal disorders, movement disorders, and nerve conditions.
Craniotomy Surgery (Brain Tumour)
Surgical opening of the skull to remove or treat selected brain tumors and other conditions.
Aneurysm Surgery
Surgical treatment of brain aneurysms, including clipping to prevent rupture or bleeding.
Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery
Smaller-incision surgical techniques used to treat selected brain and spine conditions.
Epilepsy Surgery
Surgery to control seizures by treating the brain area causing epilepsy when medicines are not effective.
NEURO CENTRE · NEUROSURGERY
NEUROSURGERY AND NEUROLOGY
Endoscopic Brain Surgery (TNTS)
Minimally invasive surgery through the nose for pituitary and selected skull-base conditions.
V.P. Shunt Surgery (Hydrocephalus)
Placement of a shunt to drain excess cerebrospinal fluid in hydrocephalus.
Neuro Spine Surgery
Surgery for conditions affecting the spine, spinal cord and spinal nerves.
AVM Surgery
Treatment of abnormal blood-vessel connections in the brain to reduce bleeding risk.
Skull Base Surgery
Specialized surgery for tumors and conditions at the base of the skull.
Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)
Implantation of electrodes to regulate abnormal brain signals in Parkinson’s disease, tremor and other movement disorders.
HEART CENTRE · CARDIAC SURGERY
MEET OUR ADULT CARDIAC SURGERY LEADERS
Dr. Aditya Gupta
Chairperson - Neurosurgery & CNS Radiosurgery & Co-Chief - Cyberknife Centre
- 32+ years; 10,000+ brain tumour surgeries
- 6,000+ radiosurgery procedures performed
- Expertise in brain tumors, skull base & cerebrovascular surgery
- Advanced training from institutions across USA, France, Germany & Netherlands
- Specialist in CyberKnife, Gamma Knife & LINAC radiosurgery
Dr. SK Rajan
Chief - Neuro Spine Surgery & Additional Director - Neurosurgery
- 17+ years; 3,000+ neurosurgical & spine procedures
- Expertise in brain tumour, complex neurosurgery, cervical spine, spinal fusion & decompression surgery
- Minimally invasive & endoscopic spine surgery specialist
- Fellowship-trained at Cleveland Clinic, USA & leading UK institutes
- International World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies Fellowship, USA
- AO International Certified Minimally Invasive Spine Surgeon
NEURO CENTRE · NEUROSURGERY
MEET OUR NEUROLOGY LEADERS
Dr. Sumit Singh
Chairperson - Neurology
- 36 years of experience in Neurology
- Expert in headache disorders, Parkinson’s disease & movement disorders
- Specialist in Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) planning & programming
- Established India’s first government-sector Headache Clinic at AIIMS, 2002
- 126 peer-reviewed publications & 26 book chapters
- AIIMS topper & recipient of the BL Soni Gold Medal Award