Institute of Neurosciences, Kolkata

The Institute of Neurosciences Kolkata is a 210-bed hospital devoted to disorders of the brain, spine, nerves and mind. Located in central Kolkata, it provides neurological programmes for adults and children. Seventeen specialised departments bring together neurology, neurosurgery, neuroanaesthesia, neurocritical care, neurorehabilitation, neuropsychiatry and related surgical disciplines.

Its neurosurgical scope includes microsurgery for aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations and deep brain tumours. Functional procedures cover epilepsy surgery and deep brain stimulation, while Gamma Knife radiosurgery treats selected brain lesions without an open craniotomy. The spine service performs cervical and lumbar disc surgery, fusion, scoliosis correction and removal of spinal tumours. Interventional neuroradiology and peripheral nerve or hand surgery extend the treatment range.

Technology described by the institute includes the Medtronic StealthStation navigation platform for spinal procedures and intraoperative neuromonitoring during deformity correction or operations near the spinal cord. Dedicated neuro-intensive care and high-dependency services support severe neurological illness and postoperative monitoring. Neurophysiology, imaging, anaesthesia and rehabilitation teams contribute to diagnosis and recovery within the same specialist institution.

This hospital may be relevant for stroke, epilepsy, movement disorders, brain or spinal tumours, complex degenerative spine disease, traumatic neurological injury and conditions requiring structured rehabilitation. Its concentrated neuroscience model also suits patients whose care needs coordination between neurology, surgery, critical care and rehabilitation. Other medical and surgical departments are available, but its defining role is specialist neurological treatment.