Highly-acclaimed neuro and spine surgeon visits Sri Lanka

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Dr. K. Sridhar, a highly acclaimed neuro and spine surgeon, who is the Director, Institute of Neurosciences and Spinal Disorder at Global Hospitals and Health City, in Chennai, with over 20 years experience in his area of speciality will visit Sri Lanka from 15 to 17 March.

Dr. Sridhar is responsible for having pioneered spinal surgery and instrumentation, aneurysm surgery, skull base surgery, anterior trans thoracic approach to the spine especially in spinal tuberculosis, in South India.

The Global Hospitals Group, India, one of the fastest growing chains of tertiary care, multi super specialty hospital chains in the sub continent, together with their Sri Lankan Information & Assistance Centre, Forte International Pvt. Ltd., has been responsible for facilitating numerous Sri Lankans to obtain medical assistance (in consultation with their Sri Lankan doctors) in India at Global Hospitals.

The Institute of Neurosciences & Spinal Disorders at Global Hospitals Group is a leading provider of neurological care, neurosurgery, spine surgery, and neurology in India, with branches in the metropolitan cities of Chennai, Bangalore and Hyderabad and soon to be in Mumbai as well.

A centre of excellence, the institute has established a proven track record in the treatment of neurological disorders, neurosurgery, minimally invasive neuro surgery, spine surgery, micro neurosurgery, neuro vascular surgeries and stereotactic surgeries. Special areas of expertise include brain tumours, pituitary, acoustic and skull base tumours, cerebrovascular accidents (stroke) ; pinhole surgery; spinal disorders, epilepsy; paediatric disorders; movement disorders; pain surgery; peripheral nerve reconstruction; neuroendocrine disorders; neurocritical care; traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injury.

The whole genesis of starting the Global Hospital Information & Facilitation Centre was to help Sri Lankan patients reach quality hospitals with affordable costs in India.