Believers Church Medical College Hospital (BCMCH) in Thiruvalla is widely regarded as the best neurology hospital in Pathanamthitta, offering world-class neurological care through a team of five highly experienced consultant neurologists and a dedicated neurointerventionist. Known for its patient-centered approach and clinical expertise, the Neurology Department has earned the trust of patients across Central Travancore.
As a premier tertiary care and referral center, the department handles a high volume of both inpatient and outpatient cases. Specialized neurological services are provided across the ICU, HDU, and general wards, ensuring seamless care at every stage of treatment.
We offer comprehensive diagnosis and management for a wide range of neurological disorders, including: Stroke and vascular neurology, Epilepsy, Movement disorders (such as Parkinson’s disease), Neuroimmunological conditions, Neuromuscular diseases, Cognitive and memory disorders.
With a strong focus on advanced technology, compassionate care, and medical excellence, BCMCH continues to set new standards in neurological treatment—solidifying its reputation as the top neurology hospital in Pathanamthitta, Kerala.
It is a comprehensive center for the diagnosis, management and prevention of stroke and other cerebrovascular disorders- We have round the clock facility for thrombolysis, imaging with a 3T MRI and a 128 slice CT which also involves advanced imaging modalities like perfusion studies and spectroscopy. We have a dedicated code stroke pathway and team each day. There is a dedicated 24 hours CATH lab providing DSA, mechanical thrombectomy and carotid stenting. The center has repeatedly bagged WSO- Angels award- diamond status for excellence in stroke care. We also focus on research and are a part of the hospital based stroke registry under ICMR.
With dedicated adult and pediatric epilepsy clinics running every week, it has turned to a tertiary referral center for patients even from neighboring districts. Our electrophysiology lab is equipped with modern facilities. We provide routine, portable and prolonged video EEG services and polysomnogram. Other services like Nerve conduction studies, EMG and evoked potentials are provided in the lab which currently houses 5 dedicated and well trained neurotechnologists. We perform more than 4000 procedures including long term VEEGs per year.
Academic sessions are regularly conducted every Wednesdays. Other sessions include Patient management conferences (PMCs) and Neuroradiology (NRC) conferences. We periodically conduct CMEs focusing residents and physicians in training (THE NEUROBYTES series). We also focus on research activities in various subspecialties and are a part of the hospital based stroke registry under ICMR.