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Dr. Pratibha Singhi

MBBS, MD - Pediatrics

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MBBS, MD - Pediatrics

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Apaediatrics neurologistwith38+ yearsof experience.I have completed MBBS from Rajasthan University and MD (Paediatrics) from AIIMS, New DelhiI have a rich experience from India, West Indies, USA and the UK. Before joining Medanta, I was at PGIMER, Chandigarh, where I have worked as Professor and Head of Department, and Chief of Pediatric Neurology and Neurodevelopment.My main areas of research are Epilepsy, Neurodevelopmental Disorders including Cerebral Palsy, Autism, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Central Nervous System (CNS) Infections.I havewonLife time achievementin Pediatric and Neurology and Neurodevelopment, 2016; First S. Janaki Memorial Oration for outstanding contribution in Pediatric and Adolescent Neurology, 2013; Medical Scientist Award by Dr Shurvir Singh Trust, Rajasthan; Asian Research Award, Tokyo, Japan, 2003 and James Flett Gold Medal (First Prize), 1987.I have authored a book on “Seizures and Epilepsy in Children” and edited an international book on “CNS Infections in Children”.Also published more than 400 papers in India and International awards for my work.I have received special training in these fields at the Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, USA and in the UK during the Heinz Fellowship of the British Pediatric Association and Fellowship of The Royal College of PediatricsI was invited to work as Locum Consultant Pediatric Neurology at the Great Ormond Street Hospital London (November 2004 to May 2005 and May to November 2008).Memberships CertificationsExecutive Board Member, International Child Neurology Association (ICNA)Life member Asian Oceanian Child Neurology Association (AOCNA)Member, European Pediatric Neurology Society (EPNA)Life Member International Society for Behaviour and Development (ISBD)Honorary member of American Pediatric SocietyMember of Commonwealth Association for Mental Handicap and Development Disabilities (CAMHADD)Member of New York Academy of SciencesLife Member of Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP)Life member of Association of Child Neurology (AON)Life member Indian Academy of Cerebral Palsy (IACP)Life member of Disability Chapter of IAPLife member of Neurology Chapter, IAPLife member of Chandigarh Branch, IAPLife member of Indian Council for Child Welfare (ICCW)Associate Life Member of Indian Academy of Neurology (IAN)