“You need nerves of steel to conquer the world, dear!” says Dad to son. Innocent of his age, unable to understand the phrase’s meaning, that naïve little son asks the father about it. Explaining the definition of having courage and power to face difficulties, the father decides to leave the premises and again gets distracted by the son, who is still stuck with the word ‘nerves’. With a mischievous smile, the father comments, “It is a bundle of fibres that send messages from body to brain. And your daddy daily deals with it.” That was a glimpse of a small conversation between the son and his father, a Neurosurgeon.

As the doctor said, a neurosurgeon has to deal with various diseases regarding the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, and muscles. They diagnose complex conditions through detailed study and cure them with their expertise and experience.

These neurologists are renowned for their work and greatly respected for their worth. In the league of these extraordinary gentlemen stands tall Dr Vishal Bhasme, Senior Consultant Neurosurgeon, Ruby Hall Clinic, who treats his patients with the utmost caring and compassion.

In an exclusive interview with CIOLOOK India, Dr Vishal shared his medical journey, experiences, words from happy patients, etc.

Please brief our audience about your clinic, its services, and what makes you stand out in the changing medical field.

At Ruby Hall Clinic, we offer comprehensive services to address various neurosurgical conditions. These include diagnosis, surgical interventions, non-surgical treatments, and post-operative care.

We specialize in treating brain tumours, spinal disorders, vascular malformations, neurotrauma, and degenerative nervous system conditions. We operate all minimally invasive brain and spine cases and skull-base, with a minimal post-op hospital stay.

Tell us about the immersive benefits your neurology clinic offers to people seeking to improve their neurological challenges.

Our neurosurgical centre offers immersive benefits to individuals seeking to improve their neurological challenges. We understand that neurological conditions can significantly impact a person’s quality of life, and we are committed to providing comprehensive care to address their unique needs. Using minimally invasive techniques helps us to achieve good outcomes for a patient with minimal or no neurological deficit and good patient compliance.

Please brief us about your journey in the neurology segment and how you have made your clinic excel in the brain care segment.

My journey in the neurosurgery segment has been one of continuous learning, growth, and dedication to providing excellent brain care. After passing my MCh Neurosurgery from the prestigious Sawai Mansingh Medical College, which is a very high-volume centre, I worked with Dr B K Misra sir at PD Hinduja Hospital and learned the skills of operating complex Brain and skull base tumours along the neurovascular cases.

Later, I went for a fellowship in a minimally invasive brain and endoscopic Skull base at Weill Cornell medical centre in New York. After completing my fellowship, I joined as an assistant professor at Super speciality Hospital GMC Nagpur, where I had great hands-on experience in operating complex brain and spine cases.

Tell us more about your USPs and traits greatly admired by your patients.

As one of the most reputed neurosurgeons in the industry, I have built a strong reputation based on my years of experience, successful surgeries, and commitment to patient care. I have performed numerous complex surgeries with excellent results. I have also actively participated in research and academic activities, publishing papers and presenting at national conferences, further establishing my credibility in the field.

I am committed to positively impacting the lives of individuals with neurosurgical conditions. I am proud to be recognized as one of India’s most recommended neurosurgeons, and we will continue to strive for excellence in providing the best possible outcomes for our patients.

Being an experienced leader, share your opinion on how adopting modern technologies like AI and ML impacts today’s healthcare sector and how your clinic is adapting to the change.

Adopting modern technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) is revolutionizing the healthcare sector, including neurosurgery. These technologies have the potential to significantly enhance diagnostic accuracy, treatment planning, and patient outcomes. At our hospital, we recognize the transformative impact of AI and ML in neurosurgery and have embraced these advancements to improve patient care.

Considering the modern lifestyle of the people, what kind of challenges do you face in the neurological field, and how do you drive your services to overcome them?

Considering the modern lifestyle, the young population is getting more spinal problems due to a sedentary lifestyle, poor eating habits, poor posture, being overweight, lack of exercise, and less time for sleep.

All this has contributed to an upsurge in neurological conditions such as stroke, chronic pain, and neurodegenerative disorders. I conduct regular health talks, telling the importance of posture, nutrition, sleep, exercise, etc.

What would you advise budding medical professionals who aspire to venture into the neurology sector?

Neurosurgery is a time-consuming branch. My advice to budding medical professionals aspiring to venture into the neurology sector is to cultivate a deep passion for the field and commit to lifelong learning. Neurology is a rapidly evolving speciality, with advancements in diagnostics, treatments, and technologies occurring quickly. To excel in this field, one must stay updated. Practice as well as invest your time learning new things and new technology.

How do you envision scaling your neurology services in the future?

In terms of scaling our neurology services in the future, our primary focus will be expanding our reach and accessibility to patients. Moreover, we stick to our approach of keeping in touch with the technology and improving and accepting new ideas and innovations that are coming up in neurosurgery. Apart from this, we follow the path of acceptance and practice new techniques.

Please give us testimonials of your partners, clients, and corporates and a list of awards/recognitions that accurately highlight your position in the neurology segment. 

In terms of awards and recognition, our hospital has been honoured with several prestigious accolades. Additionally, testimonials from our partners, clients, and corporates highlight our quality of care and expertise in the neurosurgical segment.

Here are a couple of testimonials:

Pooja More expresses gratitude, “Dr Vishal sir is very polite and cooperative. He is a very good spine surgeon in Ruby Hall Clinic, my mother Ranjana More had severe lumbar pain and could not walk, but after surgery, now she feels good.”

Shashi Sharma praises, “My son met with a bike accident in January 2022 and suffered a severe brain injury. He was admitted and operated on by Dr Vishal Bhasme at Ruby Hall Clinic. While my son was under Dr Bhasme’s care, he made sure that he explained every procedure that was performed on my son in detail and kept us apprised of his condition continuously. He and his team were always available to answer any questions we had and in a prompt manner too. Today, my son is completely healed and back to living his normal life, all thanks to Dr Bhasme and his team. My son received excellent care from Dr Bhasme, and I highly recommend him.”