Indian Spinal Injuries Centre

Major HPS Ahluwalia is the Founder and Chairman of Indian Spinal Injuries Centre since 1995. He is an Indian mountaineer, author, social worker and retired Indian Army officer. He has also been the Chairman of The Indian Mountaineering Foundation. In recognition of his unique contribution to society, the Government of India awarded Major Ahluwalia the country’s highest honours – the Padma Bhushan, the Padma Shri and the Arjuna Award. The President of India has also conferred the National Award for Best Work in the Field of Disability on him, for his humanitarian efforts and tireless service for the welfare of persons with disabilities.

Indian Spinal Injuries Centre is the most advanced Spine, Orthopedic and Neuromuscular Surgical centre in India with the latest state of the art diagnostics and surgical equipment and a highly qualified team of specialists recognized internationally who have been trained in leading institutes of India and abroad.

The foundation stone of the hospital was laid by Rajiv Gandhi (Former late Prime Minister of India) in the year 1989. ISIC is sprawled over 15 acres of land with a covered building area of 20,000 square meters, ISIC provides a world class medical management, comprehensive rehabilitation, research and training. The hospital has 200 beds, state of the art intensive care units, six operation theaters backed by latest diagnostic and treatment facilities, 24 hour ambulance and emergency facilities.

Indian Spinal Injuries Centre provides state of the art facilities for the management of all types of spinal ailments. It has a team of dedicated, internationally trained & acclaimed spine surgeons providing cutting edge medical & surgical technology. The spine service provides comprehensive management of spinal injury, back pain, spinal deformities, tumors, osteoporosis etc. Motion preserving spine surgeries including disc replacement & dynamic fixation, minimally invasive spine surgery including endoscopic disc excision, minimally invasive pedicle screw fixation & decompression, percutaneous kyphoplasty, thoracoscopic / laproscopic fusion & advanced pain & spasticity management techniques like intrathecal  baclofen pump implantation are some of the cutting edge surgical technologies practiced at the centre. The latest addition to our technological advancement is the introduction of Spine Robotics. Robotics, the most recent advancement in spine surgery is a specialized approach to a complex procedure that allows planning a surgery and facilitates highly accurate and predictable execution of the plan.

At ISIC, it is our continuous endeavour not only to treat spinal cord injuries but to enable the injured people live with dignity and self-reliance. To spread the message ISIC observes 5^th September as the Spinal Cord Injury Day. ISIC organises a unique inclusive rally to create awareness about Spinal cord injuries and to present the lively side of the injured people that we hope will motivate others living in similar situation. We are also working relentlessly towards creating a conducive environment for the people who have suffered spinal cord injury as well as in creating awareness among people to prevent the spine from being injured. We are and will work to spread awareness on how injuries to spine can be prevented, kinds of spinal injuries, the dos and don’ts for first responders in case of a suspected spinal injury, and curative options available that can change a survivor’s life.

Having the emphasis on self reliance some of the additional services provided at ISIC includes; Home and Car modification, Wheelchair Skills training, Assistive Technology and Counseling and Psychology.

ISIC strives to provide multidisciplinary care by qualified and dedicated team of professionals.  The best in medical care and surgical management with strong diagnostic services and rehabilitation programs is all combined together as specialized care. We strive to be ‘the destination’ for patients with musculoskeletal ailments and students with the desire to excel in clinical care. We also aim to combine ‘clinical services’ and ‘academic excellence’ – a unique attribute for a private hospital.

Our goal is to reach the lives of thousands of newly spinal injured every year by providing medical excellence through scientific expertise and to optimize self sufficiency and independence for the rehabilitation patient.

MISSION

At Indian Spinal Injuries Centre, our aim is to restore hope and joy in the heart of every patient with unrelenting attention to clinical excellence, patient safety and an unparalleled dedication to assure exemplary physical, emotional and spiritual care.

VISION

• To strive to become the first choice as a spinal and orthopedic healthcare provider in New Delhi.
• To foster a culture of education in all of our activities and supporting exemplary health sciences research and development in an environment which is both ethical and respectful of others
• Utmost dedication to providing quality, value driven health care to all we serve through education, outreach, and other innovative services in spine and other spinal ailments.
• To strengthen our relationships through affiliation with renowned institutions of higher learning; offering technological advances and modern facilities.
• To reach the lives of thousands of newly spinal injured every year by providing medical excellence through both scientific expertise and compassionate therapy.