Evolution of Neurosurgery in J. N. Medical College

The seed of the Neurosurgery was sowed by the then head of the Department of Surgery Prof. Nasim Ansari. He convinced Dr. Naerendra Kumar to establish the neurosurgery unit after he joined in 1968. This was the pre CT scan era and management of trauma and tumors of the brain was the herculean task. In the same year of 1968 the UGC standing committee headed by Prof. P. N. Tandon sanctioned the posts of professor and reader to establish the neurosurgery specialty in our institute. After twenty years, Dr. Mazhar Hussain and Dr. Prem Chandra joined the unit in the year 1986 -87 and stayed for a year only. The "Golden Era" of neurosurgical speciality started when Prof V. K. Srivastava joined the department on 20th January 1988. This was the beginning of a new 'Dawn' in world of neurosurgical specialty at our place. He joined the department after completing his M.Ch. from NIMHANS . He has all the qualities of a good surgical teacher. His perseverance, patience and persistence at last paid and he became the founder Chairman of the newly created Department of Neurosurgery on 30th Oct 2012 after a long wait of 24 years. The sustained effort of Prof. M. A. Khan and Dr. M. F. Huda cannot be ignored. Thanks to the present Vice - Chancellor Lt. Gen. Zameeruddin Shah for his vision and special interest in the creation of the neurosurgery department. The neurosurgery specialty got further strength when Dr. M. F. Huda M.Ch. (B.H.U.) joined this specialty in 1998. How to steer the boat in difficult times one can learn from Dr. M. F. Huda. He is the surgeon with strength and a worker with wisdom. A down to earth person put all his efforts to bring this specialty to the present shape. Joining of Dr. R. M. Sharma, M.Ch (Neurosurgery) from NIMHANS, in 2013 as assistant professor is new feather in the cap of department of neurosurgery. Presently Dr. Sharma is being promoted as Professor Neurosurgery. Things have started moving fast. In the able guidance of Prof. M.F. Huda the department is gradually making progress. Now there are four Faculty with
Dr. Tabish Khan (M.Ch Neurosurgery from BHU, Varanasi) a young and dynamic Neurosurgeon joining the Department in 2018 as Assistant Professor. Dr. M. Ahmed Ansari (M.Ch Neurosurgery, SMS Medical College, Jaipur) joined as Assistant Professor in 2021. Dr. Shoeb K (M.Ch from SMS College & Hospital, Jaipur) joined us as Senior Resident in Neurosurgery in 2020. The Department has its two separate Neurosurgery Operation theatre now. Number of operation days have also increased from three to five days a week. We also have acquired state of the art equipment like Neuroendoscope, Pentero Microscope, CUSA, and Sterotaxy instruments. It has increased our horizons to start Neuroendoscopy, Sterotactic surgery and other Skull base and Microscopic Neurosurgery. Recently Neuroendovascular procedures are also being done in collaboration with Cardiology department. With increase in the facilities and operative days the workload of the department have also increased. Now more than 500 elective Neurosurgeries and 300 emergency Neurosurgery are being done annually. During the Covid -19 Pandemic the Department has done excellent work by proving the emergency Neurosurgical care. Later on, Telemedicine was started, and more than 250 cases were operated. Beside it Department also provide OPD services, Emergency Care for spinal and Head trauma, social outreach and awareness.

We have begun pursuing research on immunotherapy of gliomas in collaboration with biotechnology. It is at a preliminary stage, but the aim is to produce Glioma vaccines one day. We are also planning to hold national Symposium/Conference on Immunotherapy of Gliomas which would be first of its kind in the country.

We have been given letter of permission to start M.Ch Neurosurgery (02 Seats) from this Session 2021-22.

The Department is gearing up to give the best environment and the academic exposure to its students.

Teaching:

The curriculum for undergraduate, postgraduate & M.Ch Neurosurgery teachings & learning are followed as per National Medical Commission.

There is a schedule of M.Ch. Neurosurgery teaching like morning seminar, ward round, ICU, emergency discussion, supervised hands-on training of operative procedures & small group discussions.

OPD / OT / IPD / FOLLOW-UP SCHEDULE

S.NO	CONSULTANT NAME & SR	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY	SATURDAY
1.	Prof. M.F. Huda	OPD	OT	OPD + OT	OT	IPD	OPD
2.	Prof. R.M. Sharma	OPD	OT	OPD + OT	OT	IPD	OPD
3.	Dr. M. Ahmed Ansari	OPD	OT	OPD + OT	OT	IPD	OPD
4.	Dr. Shoeb Khan SR	OPD	OT	OPD + OT	OT	IPD	OPD

Special Clinic:

The following Special OPDs are conducted by the Department:

DAYS	SPECIAL CLINIC	CONSULTANT INCHARGE
MONDAY	Neurosurgery Spine Clinic Functional Vascular Neurosurgery	Prof. M.F. Huda Dr. Ahmed Ansari SR
WEDNESDAY	Paediatric Neurosurgery Clinic Peripheral Nerve Clinic	Prof. R.M. Sharma SR
SATURDAY	Neurosurgery Trauma Clinic Epilepsy Neurosurgery Skull Base Surgery Clinic	Prof. M.F. Huda Prof. R. M. Sharma Dr. Ahmed Ansari SR

 * High Dependency Unit (HDU) is functioning in the surgical ward.

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publication Facilities

q Well furnished with air conditional digital seminar cum library with seating capacity of 35 people

q Smart panel screen are available in the departmental seminar/Library for student

q 34 books are available in the Departmental Library for PG student.

q 19 online Neurosurgery Journal and 3 offline journals

q 24 x 7 Internet facilities with Wi-Fi available in entire department.

q Computers with printers & laptops available.

q Video Conferencing System Available

q Regular academic seminar, case discussion and clinical demonstrations.

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