Neurosurgery
Considered one of the finest neuroscience services in the country — all care given free of charge.
Advanced Neurosciences
The Department of Neurosurgery is considered one of the best neuroscience services in the country. Patients come here from all parts of India and abroad seeking a second opinion for their neurological problem or surgery for a complex disease.
Equipped with a bi-plane neuro catheterisation lab, dedicated neuro ICU and advanced imaging, the department manages the most demanding cranial and spinal cases — at no cost to the patient.
“Healing Hands, Enlightened Minds.” Guided by precision, enriched by compassion and inspired by Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba’s vision, the neurosciences team’s mission goes beyond conventional treatment — it is about restoring wholeness, dignity and quality of life. Care is end to end, from diagnosis and surgery to rehabilitation, for conditions across the spectrum from routine to the most complex.
✦ Free Neurosurgical Care
Neurosurgery at Scale
The team: 7 consultants, 5 residents, neuro-anaesthesiologists and neuro-trained nurses.
Faculty
Visiting faculty include Dr. Anil Nanda (USA) and Dr. Ravi Goyal (USA).
Clinical Scope
Illustrative Cases
Examples of the multidisciplinary, intensive and restorative care the department provides. Patient details are withheld.
Multidisciplinary Care — Brain Abscess in Cyanotic Heart Disease
- A child with cyanotic congenital heart disease presented at 10 years of age with a large brain abscess.
- Urgent craniotomy and drainage; the abscess resolved completely after a course of antibiotics.
- Readmitted later for cardiac repair and underwent high-risk intracardiac surgery, completing her treatment.
Prolonged ICU Care — Ruptured Aneurysm
- A 61-year-old man presented with altered sensorium; CT angiography showed an anterior communicating artery aneurysm.
- Emergency right pterional craniotomy and clipping.
- On day 6, leg weakness from vasospasm of the left anterior cerebral artery was treated with 10 cycles of nimodipine in the cath lab.
- Discharged on day 37; full recovery at the 3-month follow-up.
Restorative Care — Intramedullary Spinal Cord Tumour
- A 22-year-old man, bedridden with quadriparesis and respiratory distress; MRI showed an intramedullary tumour along the entire spinal cord.
- Laminoplasty and complete excision of the tumour.
- Prolonged ventilator dependence needed a tracheostomy and chest physiotherapy; limb physiotherapy brought gradual motor recovery over 3 months.
- At 1 year: walking with support and independent in daily activities.
Endovascular Intervention
- Basilar artery aneurysm: a 50-year-old woman with headaches for a year; imaging showed a basilar artery aneurysm. Treated by endovascular coiling and discharged with relief of symptoms.
- Carotid-cavernous fistula: a 31-year-old man with loss of vision for 3 months. Treated by endovascular embolisation, with marked improvement in vision.
Education in Neurosurgery
DNB Neurosurgery
Super-specialty training accredited by the National Board of Examinations.
DNB Programmes →Research & Achievements
Faculty publish in reputed national and international journals across the neurosciences.
Academics →Milestones Since 2001
2001 – 2003
- 19 Jan 2001 — Inception of the department
- 2002 — Complex aneurysms clipped under circulatory arrest
- 2003 — Transnasal microscopic pituitary surgery
2012 – 2016
- 2012 — Screw-and-rod constructs for craniovertebral junction anomalies
- 2013 — Awake craniotomies
- 2014 — Endoscopic pituitary surgery
- 2016 — Advanced endovascular interventions — flow diverters for aneurysms
2017 – 2022
- 2017 — Advanced neuromonitoring; first STA–MCA bypass; minimally invasive spine fixation
- 2019 — High-flow bypass for complex aneurysms; extended endoscopic skull-base surgery
- 2022 — Dedicated Stroke Unit
The Leader and Legend — Dr. A. S. Hegde
“An institution is the lengthened shadow of one man.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson
Heads of Department
Visiting International Faculty
Dr. Anil Nanda
Chair of Neurosurgery, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, USA — 18,000+ surgeries, 565+ publications and 5 books. Regularly mentors SSSIHMS trainees and leads workshops.
Dr. Kathir Nandanachandran
Spine surgeon, Sydney Spine Institute, Australia — expert in advanced spinal procedures, supporting SSSIHMS through training and collaboration.
Dr. Ravindra Goyal
Neurosurgeon, McLaren-Flint Hospital, USA — educator and mentor who donates surgical equipment and leads skill-building workshops.
Dr. Venkat Sadanand
Neurosurgeon, Loma Linda University Medical Center, USA — guides trainees and supports the academic programmes at SSSIHMS.
Our Care Pathway
Our Promise to Every Patient
Completely Free of Charge
No financial burden on patients or their families.
Holistic Care
From diagnosis to complete recovery.
Collaborative Expertise
Surgeons, anaesthetists, nurses and allied teams working in unison.
Cutting-Edge Technology
For safer, faster and more precise outcomes.
Compassionate Service
Respect, empathy and dignity in every interaction.
“In the service of humanity lies the true worship of the Divine.” — Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba
Every Service Here Is Free of Charge
No payment, no insurance, no financial barrier — care is given to all with equal love, regardless of caste, creed, religion or means.
The Department in Detail
Neurosciences form a major group in the clinical services at SSSIHMS, Whitefield, Bangalore. The services include outpatient & inpatient services in Neurology & Neurosurgery, a total of 158 bed inpatient facility that includes a 38 bed intensive care unit (both critical care & post operative).
Clinical Support Services
- 24-hour emergency service
- 4 modern neurosurgery operating rooms
- Neuro anaesthesia services
- Well equipped intensive care
- Radiology & imaging, including a Siemens Magnetom Aera 1.5 Tesla MRI, GE HD 750 CT scanner and Siemens biplane cath lab
In keeping with our commitment to provide the best in treatment to our patients, we were the first hospital in India to procure a Neuro Navigation system to access deep seated tumors.