- Specialty : Neurosurgeon
- Education: MBBS, DM (Neuro) FRCP (Glas.), FRFCP (Edin), FRCP (Ireland).
- Experience: 36+ years
- Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi
About: Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Dr. Rajendra Prasad is a Senior Consultant in the Department of Neurosurgery & Spine Surgery at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi. He is also a Distinguished Clinical Tutor for the Apollo Hospitals Educational & Research Foundation (AHERF), Honorary Medical Director at the Indian Head Injury Foundation (IHIF), and Founder Trustee of KARA Medical Foundation. His extensive training includes fellowships and registrar positions at renowned institutions like the Royal National Orthopedic Hospital in London and the National Hospital for Nervous Diseases in London. Dr. Prasad has pioneered the use of cutting-edge medical technologies, including the da Vinci Robot for robotic spine surgery, for which his team received the British Medical Journal Award in 2014. He has also been involved in the early adoption of artificial discs and robotic navigation in brain surgery. Dr. Prasad continues to contribute to the medical field through tele-consultations, education, and collaboration on innovative neuro-rehabilitation technologies.
Current Roles:
- Senior Consultant, Department of Neurosurgery & Spine Surgery, Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi
- Distinguished Clinical Tutor, Apollo Hospitals Educational & Research Foundation (AHERF)
- Honorary Medical Director, Indian Head Injury Foundation (IHIF), New Delhi
- Founder Trustee of KARA Medical Foundation
Clinical Career/Training:
- Senior Consultant Neuro and Spine Surgeon, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi (since July 1996)
- Spine Surgery Fellowship, Royal National Orthopedic Hospital, Stanmore, London (1995-96)
- Senior Registrar/Registrar in Neurosurgery, Frenchay Hospital, Bristol, UK (1991-92)
- Registrar in Neurosurgery, Nottingham University Hospital, Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham (1984-87)
- Registrar in Neurosurgery, National Hospital for Nervous Diseases, London (1983)
- Senior House Officer in Neurosurgery, Cork Regional Hospital, Cork, Ireland (1979-80)
Educational Contributions:
- Distinguished Tutor for AHERF
- PG thesis guide for DNB students in Neurosurgery
- MRCS Examiner, Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh
- Journal reviewer for the British Journal Of Neurosurgery, Indian Spine Journal, and Open Journal of Modern Neurosurgery
Medical Technology Interest:
- First in Asia to use da Vinci Robot for robotic spine surgery (2013)
- Early user of artificial discs for cervical and lumbar disc replacement and robotic navigation in brain surgery
- Developed clinical protocols for brain tumor imaging during the development of the first MRI
Future Goals:
- Continue tele-consultations and online education for medical students and professionals
- Focus on minimal access spine surgery and treatment of back pain
- Promote neuro-rehabilitation and assistive technology for persons with disabilities in collaboration with WHO, NGOs, and industry partners
