The clinic will be supported by Comprehensive Stroke Rehabilitation Programme
ShardaCare Healthcity, a leading multispecialty hospital in North India, launched a dedicated Stroke Clinic and Comprehensive Stroke Rehabilitation Programme to enhance recovery and improve long-term outcomes for stroke survivors. The initiative aims to provide integrated, multidisciplinary care for patients involving neurologists, psychologists, physiotherapists, and rehabilitation specialists to ensure holistic treatment and faster recovery.
The programme is being spearheaded by Dr Atampreet Singh, Senior Director & Head, Neurology, ShardaCare Healthcity. The hospital also organised an awareness seminar where more than 25+ doctors across the city were invited to strengthen understanding around stroke — its diagnosis, prevention, management, and post-treatment care.
Dr Atampreet Singh, Senior Director & Head – Neurology, ShardaCare Healthcity, said, “Over the past 15–20 years, we have seen a sharp rise in strokes among younger individuals due to sedentary lifestyles, obesity, poor eating habits, smoking, and alcohol use. Better diagnostics and greater awareness have also led to earlier detection. In India, ischemic stroke is the most common type, yet only about 1 per cent of eligible patients receive IV thrombolysis — a clot-busting injection effective within the 4.5-hour window. Recognising symptoms is crucial for timely intervention, especially in cases of intracerebral haemorrhage — the deadliest form of stroke caused by brain bleeding. Hypertension remains a key risk factor, particularly for haemorrhagic strokes.”
Dr Singh added, “Fortunately, technological advancements are transforming stroke diagnosis and care. New MRI and AI-based techniques have reduced scan time from 7–10 minutes to just 3–4 minutes, allowing clearer and faster assessment of brain damage. Mechanical thrombectomy — a procedure in which the clot is removed through the artery using a clot-retrieval device — has revolutionised outcomes in strokes involving major brain arteries. These innovations, coupled with timely diagnosis, are helping patients achieve better recovery and quality of life.”
Dr Dharam Pandey, Director, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Sciences, ShardaCare Healthcity said, “Our sensor-based exercise systems and 3D motion analysis technology provide real-time feedback, enabling therapists to create precise, individualized therapy plans. Additionally, Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) and EMG biofeedback support neuromuscular re-education, dysphasia rehabilitation, and cognitive restoration. Together, these technologies make stroke rehabilitation more measurable, interactive, and outcome-driven — helping patients regain strength, function, and independence more effectively.”
Rishabh Gupta, Managing Director, ShardaCare Healthcity, added, “At ShardaCare Healthcity, we view stroke recovery as a journey that extends beyond emergency care. Our new Stroke Clinic and Comprehensive Rehabilitation Programme embody our commitment to advanced, patient-centric, and technology-enabled recovery. The Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Department is equipped with state-of-the-art neurorehabilitation systems and staffed by a specialised multidisciplinary team — including neurophysiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, and orthotists — all working under the guidance of expert neurological rehabilitation specialists. This integrated, under-one-roof model ensures personalised, intensive, and goal-driven rehabilitation, empowering stroke survivors to reclaim mobility, confidence, and quality of life.”
