Dr. Mazhar Husain

Neurosurgery

Personal Details

• Designation : Senior Consultant & Chief Neurosurgeon
• Qualifications : M.B.B.S., MS, M.Ch.

Medical doctor

CHIEF NEUROSURGEON, SAHARA HOSPITAL

Professional Qualification: Dr. Mazhar Husain earned his medical degrees-M.B.B.S., M.S. & M.Ch.(Neurosurgery) from King George’s Medical College. University of Lucknow. He underwent neurosurgery training with Prof.V.S.Dave & Prof. Goodwin Newton. He joined the neurosurgery faculty at King George’s Medical College in 1984 and rose to become head of the department in 1994, the position which he retained till oct.2008.

Credentials: Dr. Mazhar Husain is working as chief of neurosurgery at Sahara Hospital. Dr. Mazhar Husain is author of over 110 peer reviewed scientific papers published in various international journals of repute, including LANCET & ARCHIVES. His main area of research is technical developments in endoscopic neurosurgery and 13 of his publications are on this subject only. He has developed & hold patent right of a device for endoscopic lumber discectomy (2002). Dr. Hussain has been a principle & co-investigator in eight research projects funded by DST, ICMR, MRC(UK) and others. He has authored seven book chapters.

Area of Expertise: Dr. Husain’s clinical area of expertise is endoscopic neurosurgery and spinal surgery with focus on minimal invasive techniques. He operates upon 300 to 350 cases per year, comprising of all variety of neurosurgical diseases. He is credited with first successful neurosurgical operation under hypothermic cardiac arrest, in the country, on a case of complex Basilar bifurcation aneurysm, (2004).

He has been examiner of M.Ch.at various institute in the country. He has trained over 40 M.Ch. students and has been supervisor & co-supervisor of four P.HD. Candidates. Dr. Husain is a past president of UP neurosciences society.

OPD TIMING: 11.00am to 12.00am on Every Monday to Friday (Saturday & Sunday Closed).