Marking a significant milestone in the field of advanced neurological care, the Vidarbha region witnessed its first-ever Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) surgery for Parkinson’s disease. This groundbreaking achievement places Vidarbha on the map as a hub for state-of-the-art medical interventions in India.
The procedure was conducted successfully by the Wockhardt hospital team of doctors headed by our specialist and highly skilled functional neurosurgeon ushering in a new era of hope for the patients battling with Parkinson’s disease in this region. DBS is a revolutionary surgical treatment involving the implantation of a device that sends electrical impulses to specific areas of the brain, helping alleviate motor symptoms such as tremors, rigidity, and bradykinesia.
During the press meeting, Prof.Dr Manish Baldia the lead neurosurgeon, elaborated on the procedure:”Deep Brain Stimulation has transformed the management of Parkinson’s disease globally. It is a minimally invasive technique that offers significant improvement in quality of life for patients who no longer respond effectively to medication. It is a safe surgery and done by keeping the patient awake so that the patient himself confirms the improvement of his symptoms during the procedure. There is no recovery period and can be performed safely up to the age of 80. Dr Baldia says that earlier the surgery, better and longer the results as the medications can be stopped completely. DBS can also be performed for various other indications like Dystonia, Writer’s cramp, Epilepsy, Huntington chorea, SCA-12, Addiction, Depression and OCD.
The patient, Mr Gedam 52-year-old male, had been suffering from advanced-stage Parkinson’s for over a decade. Before surgery the patient was taking 10 tablets of dopamine and post-surgery within 2 weeks his medicine requirement came down to 2 tablets. A dramatic improvement in his quality of life and mood was seen, with reduction in symptoms and better mobility.
Mr Ravi, (centre head of Wockhardt hospital, Nagpur) stated:”The availability of DBS in Vidarbha eliminates the need for patients to travel to metropolitan cities, saving both time and resources. We are proud to pioneer this transformative care in the region with all the advance treatment solutions.”
With our Neuromodulation surgical expertise Dr Baldia, we are going to provide permanent solutions for chronic back pain, peripheral neuropathy pain, loss of urine control, weaning for the ventilator dependant and coma patients. The success of this surgery in Vidarbha underscores our commitment to providing cutting-edge treatments locally for various diseases for which there were no solutions available previously.”
The event also highlighted the collaboration between state-of-the-art technology and clinical expertise. This achievement is expected to inspire further advancements in neuro care and encourage the development of specialized facilities in the region.
This landmark surgery reaffirms Wockhardt hospital as a leader in progressive healthcare and its dedication to improving patient outcomes in central India.