Biography:
Dr. Ramnarayan is a highly accomplished Consultant Neurosurgeon with specialized expertise in Functional and Restorative Neurosurgery. He holds advanced qualifications, including MCh, FRCS, and IFAANS, along with a Functional Neurosurgery Fellowship from the UK. With a deep commitment to improving the quality of life for patients with complex neurological and psychiatric conditions, Dr. Ramnarayan has extensive experience in advanced neurosurgical interventions such as Deep Brain Stimulation, Spinal Cord Stimulation, and Intrathecal Pump Therapy.
Professional Experience:
- Consultant Neurosurgeon – MPH Oman
- Former Clinical and Functional Neurosurgery Fellow – United Kingdom
- Experienced in managing complex neurosurgical and neurofunctional cases across leading healthcare institutions
Area of Expertise:
- Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) for:
- Movement disorders (Parkinsonism, dystonia, essential tremor)
- Psychiatric disorders (depression, OCD, selected schizophrenia cases)
- Intractable epilepsy and alcoholism
- Chronic pain and post-stroke pain
- Intractable obesity and certain types of autism
2. Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) for:
- Refractory angina and intractable heart failure (Class 3 & 4)
- Failed back surgery syndrome
- Severe diabetic neuropathy and brachial plexus injury pain
- Peripheral vascular disease (limb saving)
3. Vagal Nerve Stimulation for:
- Intractable epilepsy
- Refractory depression
4. Intrathecal Pumps:
- Morphine pumps: Cancer pain, failed back surgery syndrome, and chronic pain
- Baclofen pumps: Spasticity due to cerebral palsy, hypoxic encephalopathy, multiple sclerosis, head or spinal injuries, stroke, and other neurodegenerative conditions
5. Sacral Nerve Stimulation for sphincter disturbances such as:
- Urinary and fecal incontinence
- Urinary retention (non-obstructive)
- Constipation and irritable bowel syndrome
- Severe pelvic pain in women
