Department Overview:

No. of Units: 1
Location: Services Hospital Lahore

Neurosurgery encompasses pathologies of the brain and spinal cord which may have potential surgical treatment. We provide care and services for all neurosurgical subspecialties including cranial and spinal trauma, degenerative spine, paediatrics, neuro-oncology, and vascular and functional neurosurgery. Our vibrant faculty and staff are experienced to manage and treat these conditions. Since we are an academic centre, the team also includes fellows, residents, and interns who are provided with an opportunity to get trained at one of the best neurosurgery centres in the country. We are the only centre in Pakistan that has all the latest technology available to aid in surgical treatment including neuro-navigation, tractography, exoscope, intra-operative electrophysiological monitoring, endoscope, and microscope. At present all kinds of cranial and spinal cases are being performed by neurosurgery services. There are multiple faculty members trained in different parts of the world. The volume of patients is increasing each year. Neurosurgical practice is evidence-based. Neurosurgery is among the sections of the department of surgery with a high output of research papers published both in national and international journals. There is a structured teaching schedule for the residents spread all over the week. Alumni of the neurosurgery residency program are working both at the national and international levels. All this sets an environment of good quality exposure for a neurosurgery trainee.
It provides teaching and training to the undergraduates, post-graduates and nurses.