Brain Tumor is a curable disease and all the major government hospitals in Punjab have the facility of neuro-surgery; however, there should be immediate steps to make up the shortage of neuro-surgeons in the country. These views were expressed by Principal PGMI & LGH Professor Dr Anjum Habib Vohra while talking to the media on Friday at the event of World Tumor Day.
Professor Vohra said that there are two types of tumours: first, primary Tumor which is originates from brain and second, secondary Tumor which starts from liver, kidneys, chest or lungs in the form of cancer and then develops in the brain. He said that the symptoms of brain Tumor are permanent headache and vomiting. He said that due to advancements in medical science this disease is being treated easily and successfully all over the world nowadays. He said that this disease is also cured through radio therapy in addition to surgery.
Professor Dr Anjum Habib Vohra said that more advanced treatments like stereo tannic and radio surgery are also being used in Pakistan. He said that Pakistan is facing great shortage of neuro-surgeons and there are only 17 professors of neuro-surgery and 200 neuro-surgeons available for 180 million of population.
Professor Dr Anjum Habib Vohra appreciated the Punjab Chief Minister's Shahbaz Sharif's decision to establish Institute of Neuro Sciences at LGH and said that the Institute would provide a large range of opportunities for research and training of the doctors. He said that LGH is presently playing pivotal role in neuro-surgery and victims of traffic accidents and head injuries are brought over here from all over the country; hence, making this hospital a national institution. He expressed the hope that Provincial Government would take immediate steps to expedite the project of Institute of Neuro Sciences at LGH.
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