Eminent American neurosurgeon Dr Daniel J Guillaume of the University of Minnesota, US, who is on a six-day visit to the Kalinga Hospital limited (KHl) here, interacted with neurosurgeons of the hospital on Monday. Dr Daniel, an Associate Professor and Chief of Paediatric Neurosurgery in the University of Minnesota, is an expert in paediatric brain and spinal tumors, minimally invasive surgical approaches, complex hydrocephalus and chiari malformation. He was accompanied by Dr Paramita Das of the University of Minnesota Hospital.
During his visit, Dr Daniel would share his experience and latest technologies being used in this field with renowned neurologists, paediatrics and orthopaedic consultants of the State. KHl director Dr Sitikantha Dash has facilitated the collaboration with the University of Minnesota, US. “This is the second time that delegates from the University of Minnesota have visited the KHl,” said KHl managing director DK Roy. Roy expressed that this visit would be beneficial for upgradation of knowledge, technique and patient care at the Kalinga Hospital.