Dr Ajit Kumar

Neurologist

Dr Ajit Kumar

Senior Consultant

years of experience

DM

Hospital: - United Arab Emirates

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    Areas of Expertise

    Dr Ajit Kumar

    Major Conditions Treated

    • Parkinson's Disease
    • Movement Disorders
    • Dystonia
    • Essential Tremor
    • Huntington's Disease
    • Stroke and Cerebrovascular Disease
    • Epilepsy
    • Migraine and Headache
    • Dementia and Memory Disorders
    • Peripheral Neuropathy
    • Vaccine-Related Neurological Conditions
    • Neurology in Systemic Diseases (Diabetes, Hypertension)

    Sub-specialties

    • Movement Disorders & Parkinson's Disease: UBC (Canada)-fellowed — a trusted neurologist specialist in Dubai, UAE for international patients seeking expert movement disorder and Parkinson's care.
    • Stroke Care & Clinical Governance: Leadership in developing stroke care protocols.
    • Electrophysiology: Specialised expertise.

    Advanced Procedures & Treatments

    • Parkinson's Disease Medication Optimisation
    • Botulinum Toxin Therapy for Dystonia and Tremor
    • Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Candidacy Evaluation
    • Movement Disorder Assessment
    • Comprehensive Stroke Evaluation
    • Acute Stroke Treatment Coordination
    • Electrophysiology (EMG/NCS, EEG)
    • Anti-Epileptic Drug Optimisation
    • Cognitive Assessment for Dementia
    • Aeromedical Neurology Examinations

    Qualifications & Credentials

    Medical Degrees

    • Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBBS) — Bangalore University, India, 1993
    • D.M. in Neurology — National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore, India, 1999

    Fellowships & Special Training

    • Movement Disorders Fellowship — Pacific Parkinson's Research Centre, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada, 2003
    • Continuing medical education in electrophysiology and stroke care

    Certifications & Accreditations

    • Dubai Health Authority (DHA) Licensing
    • UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) — Specialist Aeromedical Examiner
    • Life Member — Neurological Society of India
    • Life Member — Indian Academy of Neurology

    Professional Experience

    Current Affiliation

    • Emirates Specialty Hospital, Dubai Healthcare City, Dubai, UAE — Consultant Neurologist, Head of Department of Neurology, Chair of Neurosciences, Regional Medical Director (Dubai & Northern Emirates) — NMC Healthcare, Present

    Past Affiliations

    • NMC Royal Hospital, Sharjah, UAE — Head of Department of Neurosciences
    • NMC Specialty Hospital, Al Nahda, Dubai, UAE — Consultant Neurologist and Medical Director
    • Wockhardt Brain and Spine Hospital, Mumbai, India — Consultant Neurologist
    • St. John's Medical College, Bangalore, India — Assistant Professor of Neurology
    • Pacific Parkinson's Research Centre, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada — Movement Disorders Fellow (2003)
    • National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore, India — D.M. Trainee (1999)
    • Bangalore University, India — MBBS Trainee (1993)

    Academic & Research Roles

    • Author — 30 publications (16 peer-reviewed, indexed, international)
    • Research presented at international conferences such as the American Academy of Neurology
    • Senior clinical mentor in neurology
    • Leadership in clinical governance and physician training

    Key Achievements

    • 26+ years of clinical experience in neurology
    • Melvin Yahr fellowship
    • Silver Jubilee Award for best candidate in D.M. Neurology
    • Distinguished Medical Specialist Award — Dubai Health Authority (DHA), 2019
    • Specialist Aeromedical Examiner — UAE GCAA

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