The department of Neurology started in 2001. Currently 5 DM Neurology Senior Residents 15 junior residents, 12 Diploma in Neuro Technology students. are being trained by our department. The department has 16 bedded MICU, 14 bedded Stroke ICU, 1 VIP room 2 step down rooms, Neuro CT and Neuro Cath lab and 40 bedded ward. The department is fully organised for doing EEG, Sleep Study, Nerve Conduction Study, VEP, BERA and EMG . The department of neurology provides the following services -
STROKE ICU- Stroke ICU is an essential component in acute stroke care which can very well reduce mortality and morbidity in patients. Setting up the stroke ICU was our dream because stroke ICU care could provide the best acute care for several stroke patients. Setting up a stroke ICU near ER could reduce the delay in IV thrombolysis and mechanical thrombectomy.
STROKE CATH LAB- One of the crucial components of our CSC is the Stroke Cath Lab. Establishing the Stroke Cath Lab in Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram became a milestone in the history of the health department of Kerala, being the first of its kind in the public sector in Kerala. Services including mechanical thrombectomy for acute ischemic stroke patients, carotid stenting for carotid artery stenosis, diagnostic DSA, and procedures for AVM and aneurysms are being provided to all through this Cath lab.
128 slice CT angiogram-128 slice CT angiogram has been functional since April 2021 and provides 24*7 CT and CT angiogram facility for acute stroke patients.
Comprehensive Stroke Centre (CSC), Department of Neurology, Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram was a dream project of the Government of Kerala which aims to provide state-of-the-art care to all patients suffering from acute stroke. Comprehensive Stroke centre- department of Neurology has four components: Stroke ICU, Stroke Cath Lab, 128 slices CT angiogram and step-down rooms. Establishment of a Comprehensive Stroke Centre in Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram was an adroit step that revolutionized the care of patients with stroke. The department is conducting SNIF International Fellowship in Neurointervention and Stroke . The department Department also provides a 24*7 stroke Helpline service to the Public .