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Neurosurgery Centre at Al-Ahli Hospital provides world-class treatment

Published: 31 Dec 2020 - 05:18 pm | Last Updated: 01 Nov 2021 - 10:28 am
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Al- Ahli Neurosurgery Centre has assembled a leading Consultant Neurosurgical & Spinal Surgeon Dr. El-Fatih Bashir Elmalik, and spinal surgeons. The neurosurgery team works in collaboration with other departments each with specific and complementary areas of expertise. The multidisciplinary team has a diverse experience of skills and experience.

Neurosurgeons at Al-Ahli Neurosurgery Centre treat neurological conditions using the latest technological innovations and techniques in Neurosurgical and Spinal surgery disciplines, according to Dr. Elmalik.

“A wide range of conditions are seen at Al-Ahli Neurosurgery Centre. We provide expert patient centered care for every guest within a minimum time,” he said.

Dr. El-Fatih Bashir Elmalik

“Most of our guests come to us with pain. We don’t make our guests wait. We examine them, do the needful tests and make treatment plan during their first visit within a few hours.”

Most people think of neurosurgery as brain surgery only ….but it is much more than that!

It is the medical specialty concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of patients with injury to, or diseases/disorders of the brain, spinal cord and spinal column, and peripheral nerves within all parts of the body.  The specialty of neurosurgical care includes both adult and pediatric patients. Depending upon the nature of the injury or disease, a neurological surgeon may provide surgical and/or non-surgical care.

Brain and spinal problems are, by their essence, frequently complicated and often difficult to diagnose and manage. In addition, the best overall treatment of these problems often involves many different components. With that concept, at Al-Ahli Neurosurgery Centre, brain, spine and related conditions are best assessed in a comprehensive and sophisticated way, and treated in a very individualised manner.

“We strive to bring together the best science, research, and technology, and use them to formulate and deliver a treatment plan often composed of many different elements. We do this to maximize the chance of a successful outcome and to minimize uncertainty,” said Dr.  Elmalik.

“For example, in the first instance with wide range of options in hand, we try to avoid surgical treatment wherever possible. But if we come to believe that surgery is the best option, then rest assured you will be in excellent hands. While our approach is sometimes complex, our philosophy is simple: To deliver the best results with the least risk.

“If you do need brain or spinal surgery, you can be confident that we will give you expert advice and treatment. We use refined surgical techniques and state-of-the-art technology to give you the best chance of an optimal outcome,” added Dr. Elmalik.

At Al-Ahli Neurosurgery Centre, our team works together with our Neurologists, Anesthesiologists, Psychologists and Psychiatrists and Physiotherapists. Their backgrounds of these specialists may be different, but they all share a strong passion and dedication for the wellbeing of their guests.

Al-Ahli Neurosurgery Centre also treats back pain and/or sciatica, neck pain and/or arm pain, disc prolapsed, spinal stenosis, chronic pain, carpal tunnel syndrome and ulnar neuropathy, brain and spinal trauma, spinal tumours.

Among the conditions seen at Al-Ahli Neurosurgery Centre are pain due to spinal disc disorders and is more common, according to Dr. Elmalik. The common sides involved are the neck and lower back. We offer our guests the most appropriate treatment choice after looking at all the angles and options.

Surgical intervention is usually the last resort we opt for after having exhausted all other possible treatment options. We are proud of the fact that our guests as well as ourselves are always satisfied with the management outcome.