Specialist Cardiology
Aster Hospital, Sharjah
Meet Our Doctors
Dr. Ponnu Sankara Pillai
Specialist Neurologist
Aster Hospital Mankhool
LANGUAGES
English, Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil
Education
MBBS, DCH, DNB (Paediatrics), DM (Neurology), MRCPCH (UK), FEBN, DrNB (Neurology), SCE Neurology (UK), EEG/Epilepsy Course (USA), Certification in Assessment and Management of Vertigo and Balance Disorders (Neurotology)
Specialization
Neurology
Nationality
Indian
DOH License Grade
Specialist
Type of Physician
Full Time
Credentials
- MBBS - Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Cochin, Kerala, India (2007-2013)
- DCH - Sarojini Naidu Medical College, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India (2014-2016)
- DNB (Paediatrics) - St. Philomena’s Hospital, Bengaluru, India (2017-2019)
- DM (Neurology) - Government Medical College, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India (2019-2022)
- MRCPCH (UK) - Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (2023)
- FEBN - Fellow of European Board of Neurology (2023)
- DrNB (Neurology) - National Board of Examinations (2023)
- SCE Neurology (RCP UK) - Royal College of Physicians (2023)
- EEG/Epilepsy Course - University Hospitals, Cleveland, Ohio, USA (2024)
- Certification in Assessment and Management of Vertigo and Balance Disorders (Neurotology) - Yenepoya Medical College (Aug-Nov 2024)
Professional Associations
- Indian Medical Council (IMA)
- Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
- Royal College of Physicians (UK)
- European Board of Neurology
Professional Experience
- Consultant Neurologist: Life Line Multi-Speciality Hospital, Adoor, Pathanamthitta, Kerala, India, 11/2022 - 10/2024)
- LOCUM (Paediatrician): Vasavi Hospital, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, 06/2019 - 08/2019
- Junior Resident: Mt. Zion College, Pathanamthitta, Kerala, India, 11/2016 - 03/2017
- Junior Resident: KIMS, Cochin, Kerala, India, 01/2014 - 06/2014
Clinical Expertise & Services Offered
- Neurological Assessments
- Electromyography (EMG)
- Headache/Migraine Management
- Movement Disorders
- Neurodegenerative Diseases
- Epilepsy
- Stroke Care
- Neuropathy
- Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
- Parkinson’s Disease
- Dementia, including Alzheimer Disease
- Sleep Disorders
- EEG Interpretation
- Interprets NCS, VEP, bera
- Performs lumbar puncture