The centre is jointly led by, Dr Vijayashankar Paramanandam, Senior Consultant Neurologist & Movement Disorders Specialist, and Dr Arvind Sukumaran, Senior Consultant Functional Neurosurgeon
Apollo Hospitals Greams Lane introduces the state’s first Centre of Excellence for Parkinson’s Disease and Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS).
The centre is jointly led by, Dr Vijayashankar Paramanandam, Senior Consultant Neurologist & Movement Disorders Specialist, and Dr Arvind Sukumaran, Senior Consultant Functional Neurosurgeon. Both specialists have undergone advanced international training in movement disorders and functional neurosurgery, bringing global best practices into Apollo Hospitals’ structured, protocol-driven DBS programme. Their collaboration ensures that every patient receives detailed evaluation, precision-based surgery, and long-term personalised programming.
Dr Ilankumaran Kaliamoorthy, CEO Apollo Hospitals Chennai Region said, “At Apollo Hospitals, our mission is to bring the most advanced healthcare to every individual who seeks our care. The progress made by the Apollo Advanced Movement Disorders & DBS Centre reflect our commitment to clinical excellence, precision, and compassion. With internationally trained expertise and cutting-edge brain-sensing technologies, our team is transforming the lives of patients living with Parkinson’s disease. We are proud to emerge as one of the leading centres for DBS in Tamil Nadu, offering renewed hope, restored independence, and a better quality of life for patients and their families.”
Dr Vijayashankar Paramanandam, Senior Consultant Neurologist & Movement Disorders Specialist, Apollo Hospitals Greams Lane, Chennai said, “There are no shortcuts in DBS surgery. The clinical decision-making begins months before the procedure. Our goal is to align clinical judgment with technology, so that each patient receives the most appropriate and thoughtful therapy possible. DBS is far more than a surgical procedure; it is a continuum of care. Its success depends not only on precise implantation, but on expert, individualised programming tailored to each patient’s symptom profile, translating stimulation into meaningful and sustained improvement. Our aim is to give patients back their movement, their confidence, and ultimately, their life.”
Dr Arvind Sukumaran, Senior Consultant Functional Neurosurgeon, Apollo Children’s Hospitals, Chennai said, “DBS placement is never target practice of just about “hitting the nucleus”. It involves understanding each patient’s functional anatomy, the link between every contact and clinical effect, and refusing to compromise on any aspect of technique or safety. Training across high-volume international centres gives us the bandwidth to integrate the latest technology where it truly matters, while keeping the fundamentals uncompromised. The principle is simple: get it right, every time, with safety at the core.”
