Neurology

The Department of Neurology works closely with the Department of Neurosurgery to care for all patients with neurologic diseases. The range of care provided is organised into a number of patient centred programmes as well as several units which provide specialised Clinical Neuroscience services

Clinical Services

Epilepsy Programme

Optimisation therapy for epilepsy
Diagnosis and evaluation of seizures and epilepsy
Evaluation of patients for epilepsy surgery

Stroke Programme

Providing comprehensive care for patients with stroke and transient ischemic attack from acute stage to rehabilitation, including risk factor evaluation
Active research on risk factor therapies for stroke

Neuromuscular Programme

Evaluation and treatment of nerve, neuro-muscular junction and muscle diseases
Comprehensive neurophysiological support services

Sleep Disorders Programme

Comprehensive overnight, continuous sleep monitoring. Assessment facilities are used for patients with excessive daytime sleepiness, insomnia and abnormal behaviour during sleep, including snoring.
A multi-disciplinary approach to sleep disorders with one-stop assessment for sleep-related breathing disorders

Neurodegenerative Diseases Programme

Providing comprehensive management of patients with neurodegenerative diseases (such as Alzheimer's Disease and Parkinson's Disease) including neuropsychology, neuroimaging, neurochemistry, cell biology and neurogenetics.

Parkinson's Disease & Movement Disorders Programme

Provides medical and surgical (Pallidotomy, Deep Brain Stimulation) treatment for Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders
Provides botulinum toxin treatment for various movement disorders (dystonia, tremor, etc).

Neurodiagnostic Unit

Conducts electroencephalography, nerve conduction, electromyography, evoked potential responses, magnetic stimulation, carotid duplex ultrasound and transcranial doppler studies for diagnostic and research purposes