Dr. Sachin Kandhari

Senior Neurosurgeon, IBS Hospital, New Delhi
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 Dr. Sachin Kandhari

Dr. Sachin Kandhari is a renowned Neurosurgeon with a powerful vision to change the narrative around wheelchair-bound individuals. As a young doctor, he dreamt of helping patients walk again, and he has since made it his life's work to make that dream a reality.

A wealth of experience spanning 20 years

  • Extensive practical experience in Neurosurgery
  • Groundbreaking work in Spinal Cord Injury treatment
  • Established IBS Hospitals Advanced Neuromodulation Program

Significant Contributions

  • Introduced Cyberdyne Hybrid Assistive Limb (HAL) at IBS Hospital marking the advent of Cybernics Treatment in South Asia 2020
  • Started Epidural Stimulation Treatment for Paraplegic patients in India, one of the largest series in the world 2017
  • Introduced revolutionary approach to Bladder Bowel Control in Complete Spinal Cord Injuries in India through Finetech-Brindley Sacral Neuromodulation technique
  • Leading a successful program for High Cervical Stimulation in Persistent Vegetative State and Cortical Stimulation for Paralysis at IBS Hospital
  • Collaborative work with UCLA on Advancing Spinal Cord Injury Treatment

Education

  • DNB, Sir H.N. Foundation Hospital and Research Centre, Mumbai
  • MBBS, Jammu University, Jammu and Kashmir
  • Trained in Endoscopic Spine and Brain Stimulation Surgeries, Sir H.N. Foundation Hospital and Research Centre, Mumbai
  • Trained in Functional Neurosurgery, Stereotactic Surgery, Gamma Knife Radio Surgery and Interventional Neuro Radiology, VIMHANS, New Delhi

Work Experience

  • Senior Neurosurgeon and MD, IBS Hospital
  • Visiting Consultant and Medical Advisor - Neuromodulation, Unique Access Medical, World Medical Centre, Bangkok
  • Visiting Consultant, Spinemed Hospital, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
  • Visiting Consultant, Vedanta Medical, Dushanbe, Tajikistan
  • Consultant, Department of Neurosurgery, Indian Spinal Injuries Centre, New Delhi
  • Consultant, Department of Neurosurgery, Sunflag Hospital, Faridabad
  • Consultant, Department of Neurosurgery, Sharda Medical College & Hospital, Noida 

Publications

  • Epidural Electrical Spinal Cord Stimulation of the Thoracic Segments (T2-T5) facilitates respiratory function in patients with Complete Spinal Cord Injury - June 2022
  • Epidural Spinal Stimulation enables global sensorimotor and autonomic function recovery after complete paralysis: 1st study from India - March 2022
  • Transcutaneous Spinal Neuromodulation reorganizes neural networks in patients with Cerebral Palsy - July 2021
  • Outcome and Prognosis factors in Head Injury patients with prolonged unconsciousness’ Study of Thrombolysis with TPA for Ischemic Stroke in India Stroke Journal - 201

Awards and Recognition

  • Excellence Award - Sultanate of Oman 2014
  • Recognition for Exemplary Work - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
  • Achiever Award - 2016
  • Exemplary Contribution towards Healthcare - Swastha Hindustan Conclave - 2017
  • Bharat Shiromani Award - 2019

Research & Thesis

  • Epidural Electrical Spinal Cord Stimulation of the Thoracic Segments (T2-T5) facilitates respiratory function in patients with Complete Spinal Cord Injury (June 2022)
  • Epidural Spinal Stimulation enables global sensorimotor and autonomic function recovery after complete paralysis: 1st study from India (March 2022)
  • Transcutaneous Spinal Neuromodulation reorganizes neural networks in patients with Cerebral Palsy (July 2021)
  • Outcome and Prognosis factors in Head Injury patients with prolonged unconsciousness’ Study of Thrombolysis with TPA for Ischemic Stroke in India Stroke  Journal 2012

Membership

  • Neurological Society of India
  • Indian Medical Association
  • Delhi Medical Council
  • European Association of Neurosurgeons

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