The Department of Neurology at Government Thiruvarur Medical College & Hospital is a super-speciality department providing specialised care for disorders of the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves and muscles. The department evaluates and manages neurological emergencies as well as chronic neurological conditions that require long-term follow-up.

Care is based on detailed clinical evaluation supported by the hospital's laboratory and imaging services, and is delivered in coordination with General Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Neurosurgery, Radio Diagnosis and the rehabilitation services.

Areas of Care

The department provides care for conditions including:

Patient Care

The department provides outpatient and inpatient neurological care, along with consultation services for patients admitted under other departments of the hospital.

Academic Role

The department contributes to the clinical teaching of medical students through case discussions and bedside teaching in neurological examination, diagnosis and management, and offers super-speciality postings for postgraduate students.