MIOT offers free neurology and spine consultation camp |18 March 2020
MIOT International, in association with Jivan’s Clinic, is conducting a free consultation camp from March 17 – 20, 2020.
This camp is designed to bring peace of mind to those with neurological and spinal disorders.
Dr Shankar Balakrishnan, interventional neurologist from MIOT, will be available at Dr Jivan’s Clinic, Mont Fleuri, to provide free consultation. Yesterday, they examined 80 patients at the consultation camp, with over 350 others set to visit during the next four days.
Even at the time of such a worldwide crisis, MIOT extends its care across boundaries standing shoulder to shoulder with the people of Seychelles.
Neurological & spinal disorders
Everything that we choose to do (like walk and talk) and our senses (like vision, touch, taste and memory) are controlled by the brain and spine. Together, they form the central nervous system. So naturally, any damage to the brain or spine (or both) can lead to epilepsy, dystonia or Parkinson’s disease, among other disorders, which can be very destabilising.
As with other conditions, getting the right diagnosis at the right time will prevent the neurological/spinal disorder from worsening.
Common symptoms:
Epilepsy | Numbness | Tremors | Neck / Back pain | Dizziness | Difficulty in walking | Soft / Slurred speech | Breathing difficulty | Loss of movement | Loss of bowel / bladder control | Loss of sensation in hands / feet | Slow or no swinging of arms while walking | Little or no expression on face
MIOT, the most preferred hospital for neurology & spine care
The multidisciplinary (highly-trained medical and surgical specialists) approach, along with the hospital’s world-class facilities, has propelled MIOT to become the most preferred hospital for neurology and spine care.
The MIOT Centre for Spine Surgery performs close to 1000 surgeries every year. Some of the most common problems treated include:
- Scoliosis
- Disc-herniation of back or neck
- Trauma of the spine
- Degenerative disc conditions, including osteoarthritis
- Failed-back syndrome
- Infections of the spine and osteoporosis
The department of Neurology and Neurosurgery at MIOT performs more than 350 major neurological procedures every year, with a success rate of 98.5%. It offers treatments and procedures for conditions like:
- Brain cancer
- Parkinson’s disease (Deep Brain Stimulation method)
- Epilepsy
- Cerebral palsy
- Dystonia
- Tremors
- Speech disturbances
MIOT International, Chennai, India
MIOT International is a 1000-bed quaternary care hospital that has patients coming in from over 130 countries. Founded 21 years ago, MIOT offers 63 specialities, which are led by highly trained full-time medical specialists and supported by world-class diagnostic and treatment facilities.
Ties between MIOT International and Seychelles go a long way back. We have been treating patients from Seychelles for the last 15 years.
For further information regarding the camp, members of the public can contact Suresh Babu (+91 99419 05517) or Dr Yavar Vikhas: (+91 99419 09130)
Contributed by MIOT