October 22, 2024

Wockhardt Hospitals Mira Road Launches Movement Disorders, Parkinson’s Disease and DBS Speciality Clinic in Baroda

Baroda: Wockhardt Hospitals, Mira Road, Mumbai is delighted to announce the launch of a dedicated speciality clinic to serve the residents of Baroda and surrounding areas. This new clinic/OPD has started providing prompt evidence-based diagnosis, treatment, follow-up, counselling, and consultations by esteemed consultants and clinicians from Wockhardt Hospitals. The OPD services are operational on the 3rd Wednesday of every month, enabling residents of Baroda and neighbouring areas to access healthcare expertise from Wockhardt Hospitals, Mira Road, Mumbai.

This clinic offers consultations across various neurological disorders including Parkinson’s disease and other Movement Disorders and DBS (Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery) program. Dr. Mansi Shah from Wockhardt Hospitals, Mira Road, will be present in person to provide one-on-one consultations.

Dr. Mansi Shah is an experienced Neurologist with expertise in the field of Movement Disorders and Parkinson’s disease with over 10 years of experience. She did her MBBS from Baroda Medical College, MD Internal Medicine from M.P. Shah Medical College, Jamnagar and pursued DM Neurology from the prestigious Dr Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) Hospital, Delhi. She then pursued her Postdoctoral Fellowship in Movement Disorders from Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Mumbai. Currently she is working as consultant neurologist and movement disorders specialist at Wockhardt Hospitals, Mira road. She administers Botulinum toxin therapy for various movement disorders like Dystonia (Cervical, Oromandibular, Hand or Arm Dystonia), Writer’s Cramp, Hemifacial Spasm, Blepharospasm, Spasticity (Cerebral Palsy, Post-Stroke, Spinal Cord Injury Or Multiple Sclerosis), Excessive sweating (Hyperhidrosis), Head, Hands or Voice Tremors, Increased saliva drooling (Sialorrhea), Chronic Migraine Headaches. She leads the team at Wockhardt Hospitals, Mira road, Mumbai for Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Surgery. DBS is an advanced therapeutic option for patients with movement disorders, it is a brain surgery in which a thin wire (electrode) is placed deep in the brain. The electrode is connected to a pacemaker, placed under the skin in the chest. The device sends electrical signals to an area in the brain that controls various movements. Indications for DBS are Parkinson’s disease, Dystonia, Essential tremors, other movement disorders.

A significant number of individuals miss out on timely diagnosis and treatment. With the presence of the doctor from Wockhardt Hospitals, Mira Road, this new OPD aims to address that gap. “We aim to raise awareness about the early detection and management of serious health issues to prevent complications over time. Through these OPD services, an expert from Wockhardt Hospitals will offer world-class medical support right in your vicinity,, making quality healthcare more accessible to the people of Baroda. This initiative will help save time and money otherwise spent on travelling for healthcare services. Residents no longer need to travel far for consultations, diagnosis, treatment advice, counselling, or follow-ups,” said Dr. Pankaj Dhamija, Centre Head of Wockhardt Hospitals, Mira Road, Mumbai.

Dr. Pankaj Dhamija further emphasized the commitment to delivering high-quality treatment using advanced technology and expert advice from our specialist. Esteemed clinician Dr. Mansi Shah will be available for this OPD. For appointments, please call 02240543236. In case of emergencies, dial 81081 81455.

Experience unparalleled healthcare services at the new clinic in Baroda, brought to you by Wockhardt Hospitals, Mira Road.