neurosurgery

New Delhi, April 11 Despite clear clinical guidelines, many Parkinson's disease patients in India are being referred too late for Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS), reducing the potential benefits of the procedure, AIIMS experts said.DBS, a well-established surgical therapy for Parkinson's, is...

Jammu, March 17 The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Jammu has successfully performed reconstructive neurosurgery on a 15-year-old girl who was suffering from a rare bony tumor affecting her forehead and eye socket.The patient from Pathankot, Punjab, was diagnosed with an...

Ghaziabad, March 16 – With meditative chants and a loving hand on his forehead, Harish Rana, who has been in a coma for more than 12 years, was prepared by his family for his final journey from their home in Ghaziabad to AIIMS Delhi, where he will pass away.The 31-year-old is the first person...

New Delhi, March 16 AIIMS-Delhi has initiated protocols to implement the Supreme Court ruling allowing passive euthanasia for Harish Rana, a process that will take about two to three weeks, according to insiders.The 31-year-old, who has been in a coma since 2013, was transferred from his home...

Chandigarh, February 24 – In a powerful example of justice being served outside of courtrooms, the costs and penalties imposed by the Punjab and Haryana High Court on defaulting parties are bringing renewed hope to some of the most vulnerable patients at the Postgraduate Institute of Medical...