- It will function under the guidance of Dr Satishchandra Gore, one of the pioneers, in neuro and spine surgeries in the country who will be the national visiting faculty.
- The Spine Clinic is modelled to extend the best and widest range of spine care that includes spine diseases and spine disorders
- The Spine Clinic is also targeted at increasing awareness of spinal diseases and disorders to ensure patients reach the right place at the right time for the right treatment
- State-of-the-art facility offers initial consultation with lab tests at Rs 1,900 and surgery at Rs 1.25 lakh till September 30
NE HEALTH BUREAU
AHMEDABAD, JULY 1
With a sharp spike in spinal disorders in the younger population in Digital India, it is important to widen the scope of clinical excellence to treat the significant range of spinal problems, said a team of Neuro Spine Surgeons, Marengo CIMS Hospital, Ahmedabad on Saturday.
To address this vital issue, Marengo CIMS Hospital on Saturday launched a ‘Spine Clinic’ as a vital component in treating the rising spinal issues in every age group. It will function under the guidance of Dr Satishchandra Gore, one of the pioneers, in neuro and spine surgeries in the country who will be the national visiting faculty.
Speaking at the inaugural function, Dr Keyur Parikh, Chairman, Marengo CIMS Hospital said, “As a healthcare provider, Marengo CIMS Hospital has taken giant steps in emerging as a leader in the industry with initiatives across various specialties. We have introduced several super-specialized initiatives to strengthen the clinical excellence we offer to our patients. Our new Spine Clinic stands at par with global standards with one of the best state-of-the-art Spine Clinics.”
Dr Raajiv Singhal, Managing Director & Group CEO, Marengo Asia Hospitals said, “Marengo Asia Hospitals constantly endeavors to bring enhanced treatment solutions to our patients. We are in a phase of accelerating innovations and in bringing in techniques in several specialties to enhance procedures and medical treatment solutions across our Centers of Excellence. Our efforts are focused on bringing the best treatments with optimized outcomes. In line with the Stroke unit, we have launched in the past, the launch of the Spine Clinic will increase the scope of treating more lives, creating awareness, and making timely medical treatment accessible in a holistic manner.”
Dr Y C Shah, Dr T K B Ganapathy and, Dr Tushar Shah, Neuro Spine Surgeons, Marengo CIMS Hospital, opined that Spinal disease refers to a condition impairing the backbone. There are many recognized spinal diseases, some more common than others. The spinal disease also includes cervical spine diseases, which are diseases in the vertebrae of the neck. In the current times, we witness spinal health challenges across every age group and, in both male and female populations. There are several reasons for spinal disorders and diseases, many of which are driven by lifestyle patterns followed, sitting postures at workplaces, unhealthy working styles, nutrition, smoking, low calcium intake, exhaustive exercises, and even stress. Challenges such as cushion rupture, spondylitis, spondylosis, the effect of TB on spondyloma, tumor on spondyloma, and injury of spondyloma are major areas that require urgent medical interventions.
Speaking with media, Dr YC Shah said, “This surgery is not covered under the Central and Gujarat Government free health coverage schemes. However, we will perform this surgery at a highly subsidised rate of Rs 1.25 lakh till September 30 as a goodwill gesture. At any given time, a team of two doctors will be available in our department to give timely care. ”
The largest and expert team of Neuro Spine Surgeons of Gujarat is led by Dr YC Shah, Dr Tushar Shah and Dr TKB Ganapathy and supported by Dr Parimal.Tripathi, Dr Deven.Zaveri, Dr Sandip Shah, Dr Jayun Shah, Dr Hardik Darji and Dr Dipak Betai.
The unit is equipped with advanced tools, machinery, and infrastructure. This includes the treatment of:
- Micro Surgeries
- Spine Fixation
- Endoscopic Spine Surgeries
- Pain Management
- Spine Re-habilitation
