Dr. Bindu MenonNeurologist - Educator

Pragati charities 24-06-2014


Free epilepsy camp was held at Pragati charities. There are 220 mentally challenged children with over 30 children with epilepsy.

All children were examined and given medicines.

08-06-2014 Free stroke camp


96 patients with stroke were examined and given free medications The next scheduled camp is on 6th July.

Simhapuri Hospitals 07-06-2014


A public forum was conducted at simhapuri hospital. Public was invited for an open forum where discussion on major neurological disorders like Stroke, Epilepsy and dementia were discussed. The public comprised of people from all sectors and they enthusiastically cleared all doubts.the meeting was attended by over 300 people.

Simhapuri Hospitals 06-06-2014


A stroke alert team under the supervision of Prof Bindu Menon Senior neurologist has been launched in Simhapuri hospital. Speaking on the occasion Prof Bindu Menon said that every 2 seconds someone in the world is suffering from stroke.Every 6 seconds there is either a death or permanent disability from stroke.Stroke is a medical emergency and public need to first reduce the symptoms of stroke, recognise the symptoms and later respond immediately to the symptoms. To reduce the symptoms a Stroke Prevention clinic has been started on every Tuesday where patients can come fasting and get themselves evaluated for their stroke risk. Secondly to recognise the symptoms hoardings with the symptoms of stroke has been displayed in 6 strategic areas of nellore. Patients who have symptoms of stroke like sudden onset difficulty in talking, weakness or numbness of one sided limbs, facial deviation, severe sudden headache, unsteady gait, vision disturbance, altered sensorium can call on the stroke alert team number 8008404108 within the city limits. The ambulance with duty medical officer and emergency technician will reach the patients place and access the patient and transport while giving any first aid if required.The stroke team will be alerted in simhapuri hospital and they will expedite the treatment on arrival. Prof Bindu Menon said the basis behind the stroke alert team is the concept that time is brain and we need to save the salvagable brain once stroke has occured. As there is a medicine called Tissue plasminogen activator which if the patient comes within a stipulated time can revert symptoms in some cases. The stroke team under the supervision of Dr Bindu Menon includes Dr Srinivas Intensivist; Dr Bhaktavatsala reddy cardiologist, Dr Sowmya radiologist, duty medical officers, anaesthetist, physiotherapist Dr Shalini and Dr Varun and the allied staff. The stroke alert team is for stroke medical emergency and is one of its first kind in the country.

Free stroke camp 11-05-2014


94 patients with stroke were examined and given free medications which included antiplatelets, statins, antihypertensives and symptomatic medications. The next scheduled camp is on 8th June.

13th April 2014 Free stroke camp


100 patients were examined, given free drugs and underwent blood investigations. The next camp is scheduled for 11th May 2014.

10th April 2014 Awareness programme St Joseph College of nursing


Awareness programme was held in St Joseph College of nursing. Around 75 students attended the programme. An overview about epilepsy and Stroke was given. The students interacted well.

23-03-2014 RMP CME Program


A CME programme was conducted on 23rd march 2014. Around 50 RMP’s attended the programme. A talk on epilepsy and stroke was given. There was a good interaction.