Current Affairs - Persons - Discussion

Dr. Ajit Singh achieved a groundbreaking feat in the field of neurosurgery by removing a 17 cm intramedullary ependymoma from the spinal cord of a 21-year-old patient. The tumour extended from the C2 cervical vertebra down to the fifth thoracic vertebra, making the procedure exceptionally complex and rare. This accomplishment has been recognized globally and recorded in the International Book of Records, highlighting Dr. Singh’s exceptional skill and placing India prominently in the international neurosurgical community.