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Sage Brain & Spine ClinicDr. Sylvia Shitsama · Neurosurgeon

Excellence Every Patient Every Time

Delivering the highest quality neurosurgical care with unmatched compassion and outstanding clinical service.

Consultation Clinic · Nairobi
KNH Doctors Plaza, 4th Floor Suite 43, Hospital Road
Adjacent to National Bank
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General Neurosurgery Fellowship · Toronto
Senior Lecturer · JKUAT Medical School
Lead Neurosurgeon · Sage Brain & Spine
Areas of Practice

Clinical Expertise

Specialist neurosurgical care delivered with surgical precision, deep clinical judgment, and dedicated patient support across Nairobi and East Africa.

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Clinical management of acute head injury and cranial trauma
Neurotrauma & Emergency Care

Brain Trauma

Clinical assessment, surgical intervention, and post-traumatic management for traumatic brain injuries, skull fractures, and intracranial hematomas.

Scope of Care
  • Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
  • Subdural & Epidural Hematomas
  • Depressed Skull Fractures
  • Cranial Reconstruction & Cranioplasty
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Dr. Sylvia Shitsama performing microsurgical cranial surgery under theatre illumination
Cranial Surgery & Neuro-Oncology

Brain Tumors

Microsurgical resection and multidisciplinary management of benign and malignant brain tumours, meningiomas, and skull base lesions.

Scope of Care
  • Gliomas & Glioblastomas
  • Meningiomas & Skull Base Tumours
  • Metastatic Brain Lesions
  • Pituitary & Intraventricular Lesions
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Neurosurgery operating theatre suite and sterile field preparation for spinal surgery
Spinal Surgery & Reconstruction

Spine

Comprehensive evaluation, conservative therapy coordination, and specialist surgical decompression and stabilization for spinal conditions.

Scope of Care
  • Cervical & Lumbar Disc Herniation
  • Spinal Stenosis & Neural Compression
  • Degenerative Disc Disease & Spondylolisthesis
  • Spinal Trauma & Vertebral Stabilization
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High-precision micro-neurosurgical instruments for delicate congenital repairs
Developmental Anomalies

Congenital Conditions

Diagnosis and delicate surgical repair of congenital neural tube and cranio-vertebral junction anomalies across infancy through adulthood.

Scope of Care
  • Spina Bifida & Myelomeningocele
  • Encephaloceles & Cranial Defects
  • Tethered Cord Syndrome
  • Chiari Malformations
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Pediatric neurosurgical care and hydrocephalus management by Dr. Sylvia Shitsama
Pediatric Care & CSF Diversion

Pediatric Neurosurgery & Hydrocephalus

Dedicated neurosurgical care tailored specifically to infants, children, and adolescents, including expert surgical management and endoscopic diversion (ETV / VP shunts) of pediatric hydrocephalus.

Scope of Care
  • Pediatric Hydrocephalus (VP Shunt & ETV)
  • Infant Head Shape & Craniosynostosis
  • Congenital Aqueductal Stenosis & Ventricular Cysts
  • Pediatric Cranial & Spinal Tumours
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Consultations are held at Sage Brain & Spine Clinic at KNH Doctors Plaza, 4th Floor Suite 43, Hospital Road, Nairobi (Adjacent to National Bank). Both self-referrals and physician referrals are welcome.

Patient Coverage

Accepted Insurance Panels

Sage Brain & Spine Clinic works with leading insurance underwriters to facilitate seamless pre-authorisation and direct clinical billing for consultations and surgical care.

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CIC Insurance Group

Inpatient & Outpatient Neurosurgical Coverage

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Bupa International

Global Health & Specialist Surgical Pre-Authorisation

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Heritage Insurance

Direct Billing & Specialist Consultation Cover

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APA Insurance

Comprehensive Health & Specialist Surgical Care Cover

Have questions regarding coverage or pre-authorisation? Our clinic team will assist you with verifying insurance details prior to your consultation.

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Surgery is the most visible form of care.But the invisible work — the research, the teaching, the dedication to precision — is what transforms outcomes for patients.

Dr. Sylvia Shitsama, Neurosurgeon · Sage Brain & Spine Clinic
Clinic Locations

Expert Care,
Close to You.

Consultations available in Nairobi. Self-referrals and physician referrals are welcome.

Clinic

Nairobi Clinic

Consultations Available
Physical Address

KNH Doctors Plaza, 4th Floor Suite 43

Hospital Road, Nairobi, Kenya
Adjacent to National Bank

Hours & Office Lines

Monday – Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

0110 090 116

Visiting Note: Please proceed directly to 4th Floor Suite 43 of KNH Doctors Plaza on Hospital Road (Adjacent to National Bank).

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Consultations available in Nairobi at KNH Doctors Plaza.

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Expert care starts with a conversation.

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Consultations

Nairobi, Kenya

KNH Doctors Plaza, 4th Floor Suite 43, Hospital Road

Adjacent to National Bank

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