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Dr. Anaita Udwadia Hegde

Paediatric Neurologist

Dr. Anaita Udwadia Hegde

Senior Consultant

24+ years of experience

DCH, Fellowship, MBBS, MD, MRCPCH
Jaslok Hospital: Reliable Cancer Care in Mumbai - India

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    Areas of Expertise

    Dr. Anaita Udwadia Hegde

    Major Conditions Treated

    • Paediatric Epilepsy (including drug-resistant / intractable)
    • Epilepsy Surgery (Paediatric)
    • Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
    • ADHD & Behaviour Disorders
    • Neurodegenerative Disorders (e.g., GM1 Gangliosidosis)
    • Neurometabolic & Neurohereditary Disorders
    • Cerebral Palsy (Disability Management)
    • Neuromuscular Disorders (Paediatric)
    • Paediatric Stroke
    • Movement Disorders in Children

    Sub-specialties

    • Paediatric Epilepsy & Epilepsy Surgery: Special interest and Fellowship training at Great Ormond Street Hospital, London — Dr. Hegde is a core member of the Paediatric Epilepsy Surgery Programme at Wadia Children's Hospital & Jaslok Hospital, Mumbai. She is one of the leading paediatric neurologists in Mumbai for drug-resistant childhood epilepsy.
    • Rural Paediatric Neurology: Founder of the Rural Paediatric Neurology Programme in Maharashtra (since 2010) — has treated over 5,010 patients from underserved communities in different districts; a unique social contribution rarely seen among specialist neurologists.
    • Fellowship Programme Director: Runs a 2-Year Paediatric Neurology Fellowship Programme for aspiring paediatric neurologists — training the next generation of paediatric neurology specialists in India, and has postgraduate teaching experience at Wadia Children's Hospital and Jaslok Hospital.

    Advanced Procedures & Treatments

    • EEG & Video-EEG Monitoring
    • Epilepsy Surgery Pre-Surgical Evaluation
    • Pharmacological Chaperone Therapy (Neurodegenerative Disorders)
    • ATG & Other Immune Therapies (Neurological Indications)
    • Botulinum Toxin Therapy (Spasticity / Dystonia in Children)
    • Ketogenic Diet Therapy (Drug-Resistant Epilepsy)
    • VNS (Vagus Nerve Stimulation) Pre-Assessment
    • Neurodevelopmental Assessment (Autism, ADHD)
    • Sleep Disorder Assessment & Management
    • Stroke Assessment & Management (Paediatric)

    Qualifications & Credentials

    Medical Degrees

    • MBBS — Seth G.S. Medical College and KEM Hospital, University of Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, 1991
    • DCH — Diploma in Child Health — King Edward VII Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, 1993
    • MD — Paediatrics — King Edward VII Memorial Hospital (KEMH), Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, 1994

    Fellowships & Special Training

    • MRCPCH — Member of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, London University, London, UK, 2000
    • Fellowship — Neurosciences (Paediatric Neurology) — Institute of Child Health (ICH) and Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London, UK, 2001

    Certifications & Accreditations

    • Maharashtra Medical Council Registration
    • Member — International Child Neurology Association (ICNA)
    • Member — American Epilepsy Society (AES)
    • Member — British Paediatric Neurology Association (BPNA)
    • Member — International Epilepsy Bureau (IEB)
    • Member — International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE)
    • Member — Association of Child Neurology
    • Member — Child Neurology Chapter, Indian Academy of Paediatrics (IAP)
    • Member — Childhood Disabilities Chapter, IAP
    • Member — Neurological Society of India (NSI)

    Professional Experience

    Current Affiliation

    • Breach Candy Hospital Trust, Mumbai — Consultant Paediatric Neurologist (since 2012)
    • Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre, Mumbai — Consultant Paediatric Neurologist, Present
    • SRCC Children's Hospital (Narayana Health), Mumbai — Consultant Paediatric Neurologist, Present

    Past Affiliations

    • Bai Jerbai Wadia Children's Hospital, Mumbai — Faculty, Paediatric Neurology (38+ years of teaching)
    • Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London — Fellowship (2001)

    Academic & Research Roles

    • Director — 2-Year Paediatric Neurology Fellowship Programme
    • Postgraduate Teacher — Bai Jerbai Wadia Children's Hospital & Jaslok Hospital
    • Founder — Rural Paediatric Neurology Programme, Maharashtra (2010 onwards; 5,010+ patients treated)
    • Member — Paediatric Epilepsy Surgery Programme, Wadia Children's Hospital & Jaslok Hospital
    • Research Participant — EryDex System CliniRx Tangent Research (IEDAT-02-2015, Zurich, 2016)
    • Multiple national and international publications in paediatric neurology journals

    Key Achievements

    • 32+ years of paediatric neurology practice
    • MRCPCH (London, 2000) + Fellowship Great Ormond Street Hospital (London, 2001) — rare dual UK-level paediatric neurology qualification
    • Founder — Rural Paediatric Neurology Programme Maharashtra (5,010+ patients treated)
    • Director — 2-Year Paediatric Neurology Fellowship Programme
    • Published "Handbook on Pediatric Epilepsy" (Hansa MedCell, 2007)

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