About Dr. Halprashanth
Dr. Halprashanth is a Consultant Neurologist in the Department of Neurology at Global Health City, Sholinganallur , Medavakkam Road, Perumbakkam Chennai.
He was a Consultant Neurologist (2011 to 2012) in SSM Multispecialty Hospital, Hassan, Karnataka and also worked as Specialist Registrar (2008-2011) in the Department of Neurology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Karnataka.
He holds D.M. (Neurology) from Kasturba Medical College (Manipal University), Manipal, Karnataka, India (2008- 2011, and obtained his post graduation in M.D (General Medicine) from Father Muller Medical College, Mangalore, Karnataka, India (2005- 2008) and M.B.B.S. from Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Karnataka,
India (1999- 2005).
He has to his credit numerous publications in international & national journals including an article in a peer review international journal, Journal of clinical neuroscience, an award winning thesis on RNTCP accepted by Tuberculosis Control India (TBC) India and he had been Invited as a guest speaker in various Indian Medical
Association (IMA) branches.
As a socially responsible doctor, he is the founder President of Ray of Hope Foundation®, a Charitable Trust, based at Hassan, Karnataka, aimed at multi disciplinary management of epilepsy for the lower income population.
He is also life member of Indian Academy of Neurology(IAN) & Indian Medical Association (IMA).
Qualification
M.B.B.S Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Karnataka, India (1999- 2005)
M.D (General Medicine) Father Muller Medical College, Mangalore, Karnataka, India (2005- 2008)
D.M. (Neurology) Kasturba Medical College (Manipal University), Manipal, Karnataka, India (2008- 2011)
Experience
Neurology Experience Global Health City Chennai, India Consultant Neurologist Dec 2012- till date Shivara Shivappa Memorial Hospital, Hassan, Karnataka, India Consultant Neurologist Aug 2011-Dec 2012 Kasturba Medical College (Manipal University) Hospital, Manipal, Karnataka, India Senior Registrar Department of Neurology Aug 2008-July 2011 Professional Experience Cherukunnu Charitable Hospital Pazhayangadi, Kannur, Kerala, India Consultant Physician June 2008-July 2008 Father Muller Medical College Hospital, Mangalore, Karnataka, India Senior Resident Department of Medicine May 2005-May 2008 Kasturba Medical College Hospital, Mangalore, Karnataka, India Pre-registration House Officer Jan 2004-Feb 2005 Clinical Experience in Neurology: I am currently working as the Lead Consultant Neurologist in the Institute of Neurosciences at Global Health City, Chennai, India. • Head of Global Comprehensive Stroke Centre. • Acute ischemic stroke management through strict I.V Thrombolysis protocol - stroke team members 24 × 7. • Post stroke care and rehabilitation. • Founder of Global Stroke Support Group (GSG) which provides comprehensive stroke care for stroke survivor. This group comprises of Neurologist, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapist, Speech Therapist, Psychologist and Dietician.
Awareness programmes for public :
1. World stroke day –October 29th 2015 2. World Stroke Day- October 29th 2014 3. World Stroke Day- October 29th 2013 Topic: Early detection (F.A.S.T) of stroke and management 4. World Alzheimer’s Day- 23rd September 2013 5. World Parkinson’s Day- 11th April 2012 6. National Epilepsy Day-17th November 2011 Free epilepsy checkup and treatment
Research:
• The ATTEND-Trial Family–Led Rehabilitation after Stroke in India as a principal investigator at Global Health City, Chennai, India.
Presentations in Conferences :
1. Halprashanth D S Case report Unusual MRI finding in epilepsy –what lies beneath: Tamil Nadu Neurologists Association Conference, Pondicherry, India (June 2013) 2. Halprashanth DS, Amshudar et al Camphor poisoning in adult – An unusual cause of seizure: Annual Epilepsy conference ECON ,Chennai India ( February 2015) 3. Halprashanth DS, John Samuel et al Knowledge of stroke awareness among non-medical staff of a tertiary care hospital- a cross sectional study: 10th Annual conference of the Indian stroke association (INSC) Chandigarh, India(March 2015) 4. Halprashanth DS, Joy Varghese et al A retrospective study of management of acute ischemic stroke: Initial experience at a tertiary care center. 10th Annual conference of the Indian stroke association (INSC) Chandigarh. India (March 2015)
Guest Speaker in conference:
1. Acute management of ischemic stroke in Stroke update 2015 CME held at K S Hegde Medical Academy NITTE on January 2015 ,Mangalore, Karnataka, India 2. Pharmacogenomics in Neurology Pharmacogenomics in drug discovery and its clinical applications on 16 October 2014 held at JSS University, Mysore, and Karnataka, India. 3. Acute management of ischemic stroke Neuro Care CME and workshop on 22 June 2014 held at Father Muller Medical Collage ,Mangalore, Karnataka, India 4. Tobacco and Stroke World tobacco day on 31 May 2014 held at held at Global Health City Chennai. 5. Redefining golden hour in acute ischemic stroke Global Annual Meet On Emergency Medicine And Trauma( GAMET) 2 International Emergency Medicine And Critical Care Conclave conference held at Global Health City Chennai.( April 2014) 6. Train The Trainer Stroke Workshop Brain Attack Sensitization to Save Brain and Preserve Health held at Global Health City, Chennai. (April 2014) 7. Ultra Early Rehabilitation in Stroke Neuro Critical Care Master Class: Evidence to Practice conference on December 2013
Publications, Awards & Achievements
• Published an article in a peer review international journal, Journal of clinical neuroscience.• Thesis on RNTCP has accepted by Tuberculosis Control India (TBC) India and was given the best thesis awarded.
• Invited as guest speaker in various Indian Medical Association (IMA) branches.
• Halprashanth DS, Chandran V, Rao SN, Aparna RP. Rapid neurological deterioration in a patient with hepatitis A infection. J Clin Neurosci.Volume 19, Issue 8, Pages 1149, August 2012 [PMID: 22930844]
Professional Memberships
1. Member of World Stroke Organization (WSO)2. Life Member Indian Medical Association (IMA)
3. Member of American Academy of Neurology (AAN)
4. Life Member International Parkinson and Movement Disorder society (MDS)
5. Regular member of the Movement Disorders Society of India.(MDSI)
6. Life Member Indian Academy of Neurology (IAN)
7. Life Member Indian Stroke Association (ISA)
Special Interest
Stroke, Epilepsy, Headaches, Parkinson's and related movement disorders and Demyelinating Disorders Including Multiple Sclerosis.
