Balrampur Hospital in Lucknow offers India's first surgical treatment for Trigeminal Neuralgia.

Balrampur Hospital in Lucknow becomes India's first district hospital to offer surgical treatment for Trigeminal Neuralgia, also known as the "suicide disease" due to its severe pain. 46-year-old patient Ashok Kumar underwent surgery for Rs 400, with a history of pain since age 40. Trigeminal neuralgia affects 10-12 out of 100,000 people, mostly women, and Bollywood star Salman Khan has had it.

June 16, 2024
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