Prof. Dr. Yam Bahadur Roka
Head Of Department (Department of NeuroSurgery ) Gandaki Medical College
MBBS, MS Surg, MCh. Neurosurg.,IFAANS, Skull& Vascular Fellow Neurosurgery
Dr. Yam Bahadur Roka is a renowned neurosurgeon with over 21 years of experience. He is the first M.Ch. Neurosurgery graduate from NAMS, Nepal, and completed a fellowship in skull base surgery in Singapore.
Surgeries
During his 15 years in Biratnagar, he performed over 7,500 neurosurgeries, organized free health camps, and contributed to international research with over 100 publications.
Awards
A recipient of prestigious awards, including the Suprabal Jana Sevasri, Dr. Roka currently serves as President of the Nepalese Society of Neurosurgeons and is affiliated with global medical organizations.
AChievements
Achievements of
Dr. Yam Bahadur Roka
- President of Nepal. Suprabal Jana Seva Sri Medal 2020
- R Zilinskas International Award 2018
- Indo –Nepal Shiromani Award 2015
- Dahal International foundation: Doctor of the year 2014
- Janabidroh National Newspaper: Medical person of the year 2012
- Biratnagar Jaycees club: Medical person of the year 2011
- WFNS travel grant , Seoul Korea 2013
Early surgery versus initial conservative treatment in patients with spontaneous supratentorial lobar intracerebral haematomas (STICH II): a randomised trial. Mendelow AD, Gregson BA, Rowan EN, Murray GD, Gholkar A, Mitchell PM; STICH II Investigators. Lancet. 2013 Aug 3;382(9890):397-408.
Y B Roka. Review of materials used and our experience with bone cement cranioplasty. Nepal Journal of Neuroscience. Nepal Journal of Neuroscience 14:7-13, 2017
Yam B Roka, Afjal Firoj, Jha Alok, Lohani Biprav. Single Burr Hole and Drainage in Chronic Subdural Hematoma: Outcome in Consecutive 333 Cases. Nepal Journal of Neuroscience Vol 13, No 1 (2016)
Y B Roka, D Jaisy. Epidemiological Profile and Outcome in 100 Cases of Severe Traumatic Brain Injury from Eastern Nepal Nepal Journal of Neuroscience 11:59-64, 2014
Y B Roka, AJ Thapa. Non Decompressive Single Stage Bilateral Craniotomy in Traumatic Brain Injury. Nepal Journal of Neuroscience 10:45-48, 2013
Y B Roka, Manzil Shrestha, Pushpa Raj Puri,HB Adhikari. Surgery for intracranial aneurysm in eastern Nepal: a new beginning. Nepal J neuroscience, 9:5-9, 2012
- AANS/CNS Sub-Section Neuro Oncology
- AANS/CNS Sub-Section Vascular
- AANS/CNS Sub-Section Trauma and Critical Care
- Nepal Medical Association
- Neurological Society of India
- Congress of Neurological Sciences
- American Association of Neurological Sciences
Education
1987: SLC – CBSE, N. Delhi (74%)
Board/University: CBSE, N. Delhi Percentage: 74% Highlights: Completed with distinction.
1989: SSLC – CBSE, N. Delhi (84%)
Board/University: CBSE, N. Delhi Percentage: 84% (98/100 in Biology) Highlights: Excellent academic performance with distinction in Biology.
1997: MBBS – Banaras Hindu University, India (1st Division)
Board/University: Banaras Hindu University, India Division: First Division Highlights: Graduated with honors in medicine.
2000: M.S. (Surgery) – Rajiv Gandhi University, Bangalore, India (1st Division)
Board/University: Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore, India Division: First Division Highlights: Specialized in surgery with excellent performance.
2006: MRCS Ed Part I – RCS Edinburgh, UK (77%)
Board/University: Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh, UK Percentage: 79% Highlights: Cleared Part II of MRCS with distinction
Experience
General Surgery
- 1997-2000: Resident in Surgery, Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, India
- 2000-2001: Senior Resident, Department of Surgery, BPKIHS, Nepal
- 2001-2004: Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, BPKIHS, Nepal
- 2008-2009: Additional Professor, Department of Surgery, BPKIHS, Nepal
Neurosurgery
- 1999: Resident, NIMHANS, Bangalore, India
- 2003: Fellow, AIIMS, New Delhi, India
- 2004-2006: Registrar, Department of Neurosurgery, Kathmandu, Nepal
- 2007: Fellow, Department of Neurosurgery, SGH, Singapore
- 2007: Clinical Associate, Department of Neurosurgery, SGH, Singapore
- 2007-2008: Registrar, Department of Neurosurgery, TTSH, Singapore
- 2008-2009: Chief, Neurosurgical Unit, BPKIHS, Dharan, Nepal
Training Experience
- Trauma Workshop, LTM Hospital, Sion, Mumbai, India (1998)
- Neurosurgery Training, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuroscience, Bangalore (1999)
- Oncosurgery Training, Kidwai Institute of Oncology, Bangalore (1999)
- Cardiothoracic Surgery Training, Jayadeva Institute of Cardiology, Bangalore (1999)
- International Trauma Workshop, BPKIHS, Nepal (February 2002)
- Teachers’ Training Workshop, BPKIHS, Nepal (2002)
- Neurosurgery Training, AIIMS, New Delhi (2002–2003)
- Suture Material Workshop, BPKIHS, Nepal (2003)
- Annual Micro-Neurosurgery Workshop, AIIMS, New Delhi (2003)
- Training by NHRC, Kathmandu, Nepal (2003)
- BCLS & ACLS Certification, Singapore (2007)
- Aesculap-NNI Cadaveric Workshop, SGH, Singapore (2008–2009)
- Certificate in Conscious Sedation Anesthesia, Nagoya, Japan (2009)
Featured References
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Contact
- Gandaki Medical College Pokahara Nepal
- +977 9709068064
- dryamroka@gmail.com