Name of Head of Department: Dr Gopal Sedain

Department introduction/description :

The Neurosurgery Department is a key part of the Institute of Medicine in Kathmandu, Nepal. The department of Neurosurgery is one of the earliest to provide sub specialty training since 2010 AD. Currently 11 batches of graduates have been trained with degree of MCh and providing neurosurgical services across Nepal and abroad.

 The department is staffed by highly trained neurosurgeons who handle a wide range of complex cases, including brain tumors, aneurysms, trauma, pediatric cases, and various neurological disorders with advanced neurosurgical equipment.

The department is also heavily involved in teaching and research, with activities such as journal clubs, case presentations, and mortality reviews. This ensures that both residents and medical students receive comprehensive training and exposure to the latest advancements in neurosurgery

Department vision, mission and goals:

The Neurosurgery Department at Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital (TUTH) aims to be a center of excellence in neurosurgical care, education, and research. We strive to provide the highest quality of patient care, advance the field through innovative research, and train the next generation of neurosurgeons.

Department of Neurosurgery mission

Patient Care: To deliver comprehensive and compassionate neurosurgical care to patients, utilizing the latest technology and evidence-based practices.

Education: To provide rigorous and comprehensive training to medical students, residents, ensuring they

are well-prepared for their careers in neurosurgery.

Research: To conduct cutting-edge research that advances the understanding and treatment of neurological disorders, contributing to the global body of knowledge in neurosurgery.

Clinical Excellence: Continuously improve patient outcomes through the adoption of advanced surgical techniques and technologies.

Department of Neurosurgery – goals

Educational Leadership: Develop and implement innovative teaching methods and curriculum to enhance the learning experience for trainees.

Research Innovation: Foster a research environment that encourages collaboration and innovation, aiming to publish findings in reputable journals and present at international conferences.

Sustainability: Ensure the department’s growth and investing in infrastructure and human resources.

Department faculty members:

S.N.	Full Name	Designation	Full Academic Qualifications	Joined Year
1	Prity Kumari Sah	Health Assistant	Health Assistant	2079

Academic programs and students educated/trained each year / total

Level	S.N.	Program Name	Tick Yes/No
Bachelor’s	1.	MBBS BDS
	2.	MS
Super-speciality	3. 4.	DM Neurology MCh	Rotation 2

List of hospital clinical services provided and Number of patients served/treated (concise list only)

• Outpatient department – 9528 patients
• Surgery – 800
• Inpatient service- 1155
• Emergency and Esxtended hospital Service – daily

Research activities of the faculties/department (last 1 year only)

• Pandemic ethics, international funded project by university of Oslo by Prof Mohan Raj Sharma
• MMC grant – Clinical characteristics, management strategy and outcome of patients with pituitary tumors in a tertiary centre in Nepal
• Original article (ongoing): Experience with Chiari Malformation
• Original article (ongoing): Outcome of patients operated for posterior fossa hemangioblastoma
• Original article (ongoing): Early experience of MIS discectomy at TUTH
• Original article (ongoing): Clinical characteristics, management strategy and outcome of patients with traumatic spinal cord injury in a tertiary centre in Nepal
• Original article (ongoing): Postoperative length of stay versus postoperative outcome in neurosurgery patients
• Original article (ongoing): Surgical outcomes following resection of vestibular schwanomma in a tertiary centre in Nepal
• Supervision Research activities of two medical students of USA (Stanford university and Downstate university of New York)
• Collaborative monthly research meeting online with Virginia Mason center USA

Training/Workshops/Conferences conducted by department (last 1 year only)

• Current Opinion in Neurosurgery (COIN IV) – One day workshop conducted on Feb 24
• 5^th Annual Spine week 2024

Services Provides

• Neuro Trauma
• Neuro Oncology
• Pediatric neurosurgery
• Vascular neurosurgery
• Spine Services
• Epilepsy Surgery
• Endoscopic Skull base
• Peripheral nerve surgery
• Stroke neurosurgery
• Neuro intervention (Diagnostics)

Facilities

• 64 Slice CT (round the clock)
• 3T MRI (round the clock)
• Neuro microscope (KINEVO and Haag Streit)
• Neuro navigation (Medtronics Stealth brain and spine)
• Neuro drills: NSK and Medtronics
• Bone Piezo
• CUSA
• Endoscopes karl Storz
• GE C arm

Here’s your information structured neatly:

Unit Division

• Unit I: Prof. Sushil Krishna Shilpakar, Dr. Dipendra Shrestha, Dr. Prabhat Jha
• Unit II: Prof. Mohan Raj Sharma, Dr. Amit Pradhanang, Dr. Sandeep Bohara
• Unit III: Associate Prof. Gopal Sedain, Dr. Anjan Singh Karki

OPD Schedule

Day	Unit	Time
Sunday	Unit III	14:00 – 16:00
Monday	Unit II	14:00 – 16:00
Tuesday	Unit I	9:00 – 12:00
Wednesday	Unit III	14:00 – 16:00
Thursday	Unit II	9:00 – 12:00
Friday	Unit I	9:00 – 12:00
Thursday	All Units (Spine OPD)	14:00 – 16:00

EHS (Emergency & Hospital Services) Duty Schedule

Day	Doctor
Monday & Thursday	Prof. Mohan Raj Sharma, Dr. Amit B. Pradhanang
Sunday & Tuesday	Prof. Sushil K. Shilpakar
Wednesday & Friday	Dr. Gopal Sedain
Monday & Thursday	Dr. Amit B Pradhanang

Contact

• Prof. Mohan Raj Sharma – Email: [email protected]

Hospital Clinical Services & Patient Numbers

• Outpatient Department: 9,528 patients
• Surgery: 800 cases
• Inpatient Service: 1,155 patients
• Emergency & Extended Hospital Service: Daily