Caritas Neurosciences DrNB Program

About

Caritas Hospital is proud to announce its DrNB Program in Neurology. Accredited by the National Board of Examinations (NBE), our program offers two dedicated seats for aspiring candidates to train under world-class faculty.

Key Highlights & Performance

• Neurology: OP 35,000+ & IP 2,000+ annually
• Diagnostic Tests: 2,000+ EEGs, 1,600+ NCS/EMG procedures, and 150+ sleep studies annually
• Award-Winning Stroke Care: Awarded Diamond Status in the WSO Angels Awards for excellence in stroke treatment
• One of only two NABH and World Stroke Organization (WSO) accredited Advanced Stroke Centers in Kerala
• 160+ DSA procedures, 70 mechanical thrombectomies, 100+ thrombolysis procedures, and 50+ carotid stenting procedures annually
• Advanced Parkinson’s Movement Disorder & DBS Program
• Neurosurgeries: OP 10,000+ & IP 2,000+ procedures annually

RENOWNED FACULTY & SPECIALISTS

Department of Neurology

• Dr. Joseph Sebastian - Senior Consultant & HOD. Specialist in Stroke & Neurocritical Care. MBBS, MD, DM (Neurology), Fellowship in Cerebrovascular Diseases (Alberta)
• Dr. Deepak Devarajan - Senior Consultant. Specialist in Stroke & Neurocritical Care. MBBS, MD, DM (Neurology). Expertise in stroke, sleep medicine, and epilepsy
• Dr. Lijo James - Senior Consultant. Expert in Stroke Rehabilitation, Epilepsy, and Neurosonology. MBBS, MD, DM (Neurology), DNB, Fellowship in Neurology (EAN)
• Dr. Neena - Neurologist. Special interest in Pediatric Neurology. MBBS, MD, DM (Neurology), Fellowship in Pediatric Neurology
• Dr. Vysakha K. V - Senior Consultant. Specialist in Movement Disorders. MBBS, MD (General Medicine), DM (Neurology), Fellowship in Movement Disorders, MRCP

Neuro Interventional Radiology

• Dr. Somsharan S. Betgeri - Senior Consultant Interventional Radiologist. MBBS, DMRD, DNB, MNAMS, PDCC
• Dr. Anandhu Krishnan G - Consultant, Interventional Radiology. MBBS, MD (Radiodiagnosis), PDF (Endovascular & Interventional Radiology), PDCC (Interventional Radiology)

Neuro Rehabilitation

• Dr. Shiela Mary Varghese - Senior Consultant, Neuro Rehabilitation. MBBS, MD, DNB (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation)

Neuro Critical Care

• Dr. Jithumol Thankam Thomas - Consultant, Neuroanaesthesiology. MBBS, MD, DNB, DM (Neuroanaesthesia)

Department of Neurosurgery

Our Neurosurgery Division includes Senior Consultants Dr. Ipe V. George and Dr. Biji Bahuleyan, along with Consultants Dr. Jijo Joseph Joseph, Dr. Abdul Rahim Shaan, and Dr. Arwin Das Prabhu. This team provides 24/7 surgical care for complex trauma, tumors, spinal disorders, epilepsy, and functional neurosurgery, including Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS).

Our Clinics

Parkinson’s and Movement Disorder Clinic | Stroke Clinic | Pediatric Neurology Clinic | Epilepsy Clinic | DBS Clinic | Stroke Prevention Clinic

CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE HIGHLIGHTS

• Comprehensive Stroke Unit: 24/7 hyperacute stroke management, including Mechanical Thrombectomy and IV Thrombolysis, Carotid Stenting, TCD studies, Speech Therapy, and Cath Lab services
• Movement Disorder & DBS Clinic: Advanced treatment including Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS), Botulinum toxin applications, and genetic evaluation of complex disorders
• Neuro-Diagnostics: Video EEG, EMG, NCS, Evoked Potentials, and a dedicated Sleep Lab
• Neuroimaging: 1.5T and 3T MRI, 384-slice CT scan, dedicated Neurology Ward with 50+ beds, and Neurology ICU with 19 beds
• Neurorehabilitation: Dedicated neuro-rehabilitation programs for stroke, post-neurosurgery, trauma, and other neurological disabilities
• Comprehensive Advanced Neurosurgery: Awake craniotomies, skull base surgeries, minimally invasive spine procedures, and functional neurosurgery

Academic Schedule