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Mr Chandrasekaran Kaliaperumal 2021-12-22 Person 5 5 0

I was referred to Mr Kaliaperumal and was quickly diagnosed as having obstructive hydrocephalus, and needed to have surgery to relieve the symptoms. I saw him at the new Department of Clinical Neurosciences (DCN) located in the Royal Hospital for Sick Children. Mr Kaliaperumal was very attentive, explained everything very clearly before the procedure, and answered all of my questions. He has a very calm manner and is honest about the pros and cons of the operation. I never felt as if I was ‘just another patient’ - Mr Kaliaperumal really sees people as individuals and and is skilled at building connections with his patients in my experience. I spoke to him just before the procedure, just after it, and again the following day on the ward before I went home. When he came to see me on the ward, the day after the operation, Mr Kaliaperumal spent some time with me, going over what I should expect once I was home, and over the longer term. He referred me immediately for some additional assessment as I had previously been struggling a little with balance, however ongoing assistance was not necessary. I very much appreciated the time he spent going over what must be very routine questions (as I’m sure everyone must ask the same things!) and not once did I feel that my questions were unnecessary or that I was receiving a ‘rote response’. Mr Kaliaperumal took care to ensure that his responses related directly to my experiences and circumstances. The only request I would have is that some written information was shared at the same time - immediately after surgery it is difficult to retain all of the information provided and having something in writing would provide some reference material to look at later. Mr Kaliaperumal demonstrates excellence in patient care every day, and I was very grateful to receive treatment from someone who expresses genuine care about patient outcomes. My surgery was ‘textbook’ and has been very effective so far. I have no doubt that Mr Kaliaperumal’s attention to detail and oversight, as well as the learning from his previous experience of similar operations, made a significant contribution to the textbook nature of the surgery. I cannot recommend Mr Kaliaperumal highly enough if you are considering a neurosurgery appointment.