NOVEMBERASIA BUSINESS OUTLOOK19Neurosurgical Excellence Dr Anoop's expertise spans the full spectrum of neurosurgery trauma, stroke, neuro-oncology, spine, epilepsy, and vascular neurosurgery. His deepest passion, however, lies in trauma neurosurgery, where he has performed thousands of complex head injury operations with exceptional outcomes. The doctor believes that neurosurgery is as much about preparation as precision. Every operation at Lifeline is preceded by meticulous planning, team discussions and mental rehearsal. He ensures patients and their families are fully aware of potential risks and backup strategies. Furthermore, he credits much of his success to teamwork, involving neuro-anesthetists, surgical assistants, and nurses in every stage of the process. In 2020, Thieme Medical Publishers invited him to author a book, which led him to write "Surgical Nuances of Head Injury". It was the first book dedicated exclusively to operating on Head injury patients. It became Thieme's third-largest seller in India, received global acclaim, and was translated into Chinese. Dr Gregory Hawryluk, Head of Neurosurgery at the Cleveland Clinic, reviewed it in "Neurosurgery" Journal, calling it "a point of national pride for Indian neurosurgery".Additionally, Dr Anoop introduced original minimally invasive techniques for head injury and brain hemorrhage, greatly improving trauma and stroke outcomes at Lifeline Hospital. He also co-developed Epregres, a patented micronutrient-based therapy for drug-resistant epilepsy with Dycine Pharmaceuticals and Zen Pharma, with their research soon to appear in a leading journal. Today, Lifeline now leads Uttar Pradesh in stroke thrombolysis and is among only 11 Indian hospitals to receive the World Stroke Organization's Diamond Award thrice. A Ten-Hour Battle Among the many unforgettable cases in Dr Anoop's career, the one that stands out vividly is a massive arteriovenous malformation (AVM) case involving an international patient from Bangladesh. The lesion occupied nearly one-fourth of the brain, yet the patient was fully conscious and neurologically intact. This further made the operation immensely complicated. The surgery lasted over ten hours, testing every ounce of Dr Anoop's experience. At one critical juncture, the AVM ruptured, flooding the operative field. In what he later described as a "commando resection", he managed to locate and coagulate the final feeder, removing the entire lesion successfully. The patient recovered completely and returned home walking, talking and seizure-free. Legacy of Service At 51, Dr Anoop views his work through the lens of service, not profit. Every rupee earned is reinvested into upgrading technology, expanding facilities, and training teams. His vision now extends globally. Lifeline Hospital is developing partnerships with international institutions, including collaboration with Angola. Plans are underway to establish a fellowship program at Lifeline for neurosurgery residents from India and abroad. Dr Anoop dreams of leaving behind a legacy of knowledge, compassion, and excellence. He concludes by stating "My only aim is to give back everything I have learned to humanity, through my work, my students and my unwavering belief in service over self".
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