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First and only woman in India qualified and practicing as both a neurophysician and neurosurgeon. 50+ years of clinical excellence.
"Enabling people with epilepsy to live a full life,
with everyone, like everyone."
Senior Neurologist, Neurosurgeon and Epileptologist with a career spanning more than 50 years \u2014 combining clinical excellence, epilepsy care, neurosurgery, teaching, research, public education and coaching.
She is the first and only woman in India qualified and actively practising as both a neurophysician and neurosurgeon. She began her medical journey at Government Kilpauk Medical College, Chennai, graduating in 1971, then pursued a series of postgraduate specialisations \u2014 earning an MD in Internal Medicine, DM in Neurology, PhD in Neurology (Aphasiology), MNAMS, and MCh in Neurosurgery.
Founder Director of EPICENTTRE, she pioneered epilepsy services in South India \u2014 introducing the region's first private-sector video-EEG service in 1994 and launching the epilepsy surgery programme at Apollo Hospitals in 1998.
Beyond the clinic, she has brought neuroscience into everyday resilience and personal transformation as Founder & CEO of Creative Karma, and as founder of ALOHA, an initiative for unpaid caregivers.
First and only woman in India qualified and actively practising as both a Neurophysician and Neurosurgeon.
Introduced South India's first private-sector video-EEG (1994) and launched an epilepsy surgery programme (1998).
Of clinical practice across Neurology, Neurosurgery, Medicine & Epileptology.
Teaching since 1974; sole PhD guide at Apollo; mentored 5 PhD scholars to successful completion.
Translating neuroscience into brain health, resilience, and personal transformation.
An initiative for unpaid caregivers.
Six degrees across medicine, neurology, and neurosurgery.
Government Kilpauk Medical College, Chennai
Government Madras Medical College
Government Madras Medical College
University of Madras
National Board of Examinations, New Delhi
Dr. MGR Medical University, Chennai
From medical college in 1971 to founding EPICENTTRE's next chapter in 2026.
MBBS, Government Kilpauk Medical College, Chennai.
MD (Internal Medicine); began clinical practice.
Assistant Professor — Neurosurgery, Neurology, Medicine & Neuro-Diabetology, Madras Medical College.
DM (Neurology); began neurology practice.
PhD in Neurology / Aphasiology, University of Madras.
Joined Apollo Hospitals, Chennai as its first-ever neurologist.
MNAMS (Neurology), National Board of Examinations, New Delhi.
MCh (Neurosurgery); began neurosurgery practice.
Advanced training in epilepsy surgery, Maudsley Hospital, London.
Founded EPICENTTRE (Epilepsy Institute & Centre for Treatment, Training, Research & Education).
Introduced South India's first private-sector video-EEG service.
Launched the epilepsy surgery programme at Apollo Hospitals.
Joined Kauvery Hospital, Alwarpet as its first neurologist and built its Department of Neurology.
Voluntary service, Voluntary Health Services Hospital.
Founder Director, EPICENTTRE at VHS Hospital, Taramani, Chennai; continues as Senior Consultant Neurologist, Neurosurgeon & Epileptologist.
Madras Medical College
Neurosurgery, Neurology, Medicine & Neuro-Diabetology. Taught neurology and general medicine for 8 years.
Apollo Hospitals, Chennai
Neurologist from inception; started the epilepsy surgery programme in 1998. Only PhD guide at Apollo — mentored 5 scholars to successful completion.
Kauvery Hospital, Alwarpet, Chennai
Joined as its first neurologist and built its Department of Neurology.
Voluntary Health Services Hospital
Voluntary service reflecting a lifelong commitment to public service.
EPICENTTRE at VHS Hospital, Taramani, Chennai
Continues as Senior Consultant Neurologist, Neurosurgeon & Epileptologist.
National and institutional recognition for pioneering contributions.
Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University
For contributions to neurology and neurosurgery.
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
National award for outstanding woman scientist of the year (under 35).
Academic
Chapter: "Aphasia in a multilingual society" in Language Processing in Bilinguals.
Medical Community
For being the first and only lady in India to be both neurophysician and neurosurgeon.
Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan
For constructive contribution to the nation in the field of neurosciences.
Zee Network
For leadership in the field of medicine.
Healer. Teacher. Researcher. Mentor. Speaker. Coach. Humanitarian.
Committed to Science. Driven by Compassion. Inspired by Purpose.
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