Dr. B.S. Singhal

Medical Degrees

• MBBS — Grant Medical College & Sir J.J. Group of Hospitals, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, 1956
• MD — Internal Medicine — Grant Medical College & Sir J.J. Group of Hospitals, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, 1959

Fellowships & Special Training

• MRCP (Edinburgh) — Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh, UK, 1960
• MRCP (London) — Royal College of Physicians, London, UK, 1961
• FRCP (Edinburgh) — Fellow, Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh, 1973
• FRCP (London) — Fellow, Royal College of Physicians, London, 1985
• Advanced Neurology Training — UCL Institute of Neurology, Queen Square, London

Certifications & Accreditations

• Maharashtra Medical Council Registration
• President — Neurological Society of India (1986)
• President — Indian Epilepsy Association (2000–2002)
• Regional Director — World Federation of Neurology (2005–2009)
• Chairperson — Asian Section, The Movement Disorder Society (2009–2010)
• Member — WHO Working Group for Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson's Disease

Major Conditions Treated

• Multiple Sclerosis
• Parkinson's Disease & Movement Disorders
• Myasthenia Gravis
• Epilepsy & Seizure Disorders
• Alzheimer's Disease & Dementia
• Stroke & Cerebrovascular Disease
• Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS / Motor Neuron Disease)
• Megalencephalic Leukodystrophy (MLC)
• Migraines & Headache Disorders
• Concussion & Head Injury

Sub-specialties

• Multiple Sclerosis & Demyelinating Diseases: Internationally acclaimed research in MS and the discovery of Megalencephalic Leukodystrophy with a specific gene defect prevalent in the Agarwal community — making Dr. B.S. Singhal the best neurologist in Mumbai for MS and rare demyelinating conditions.
• Movement Disorders (Parkinson's): Founder of the Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorder Society (2001), with 19 support groups across India; co-management of patients requiring advanced DBS therapy.
• Myasthenia Gravis: Special clinical and research interest in myasthenia gravis management for complex neuromuscular cases.

Advanced Procedures & Treatments

• EEG (Electroencephalography)
• EMG / Nerve Conduction Studies (NCS)
• Lumbar Puncture (CSF Analysis)
• Botulinum Toxin Therapy (for spasticity, dystonia)
• Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Evaluation & Co-management
• Plasma Exchange (Plasmapheresis) for Myasthenia Gravis
• IVIG Therapy (Intravenous Immunoglobulin)
• Advanced Epilepsy Management (Ketogenic Diet, Anti-epileptic Optimisation)

Current Affiliation

• Bombay Hospital & Medical Research Centre, Marine Lines, Mumbai — Director of Neurology, Present

Past Affiliations

• Grant Medical College & Sir J.J. Group of Hospitals, Mumbai — Head of Department, Neurology (1962 – Retirement from teaching)
• S.L. Raheja Hospital, Mumbai — Senior Consultant Neurologist (Past)
• UCL Institute of Neurology, Queen Square, London — Training (1960–1962)

Academic & Research Roles

• Founder — Neurology Foundation (1996) — holds 'Neurology Update' meetings biennially
• Founder — Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorder Society (2001)
• Head of Department — Grant Medical College, Mumbai (decades of academic leadership)
• Regional Director — World Federation of Neurology (2005–2009)
• Two eponymous 'Singhal Orations' established: Indian Academy of Neurology & World Federation of Neurology

Key Achievements

• 60+ years of neurological practice — one of the most experienced neurologists in India
• 200+ scientific papers published in national and international journals
• Pioneer in discovery of Megalencephalic Leukodystrophy (MLC) with gene-defect research
• Established Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorder Society with 19+ support groups in India
• Dr. B.C. Roy National Award — India's highest medical honour (1999)
• 98% patient recommendation rate (HexaHealth patient data)

National & International Awards

• Dr. B.C. Roy National Award — India's highest medical honour, 1999
• Rajasthan Ratna Award, 1993
• Karmayogi Puraskar Award, 1983
• Priyadarshini Academy National Award, 2004
• Dhanvantari Award, 2009
• Rameshwardas Birla National Award, 2013
• Two eponymous 'Singhal Orations' established in his honour (Indian Academy of Neurology & World Federation of Neurology)

Professional Memberships

• Neurological Society of India (Past President, 1986)
• Indian Epilepsy Association (Past President, 2000–2002)
• World Federation of Neurology (Past Regional Director, 2005–2009)
• The Movement Disorder Society — Asian Section (Past Chairperson, 2009–2010)
• WHO Working Group — Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson's Disease
• Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh (FRCP, 1973)
• Royal College of Physicians, London (FRCP, 1985)

Published Papers (Selected)

• Singhal BS, et al. Research on Megalencephalic Leukodystrophy with subcortical cysts (MLC) — collaborative international research identifying gene defect in Agarwal community. Multiple publications in neurology journals (specific DOIs not publicly available in full).
• 200+ scientific papers published in national and international neurology journals covering multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, epilepsy, and myasthenia gravis.

Ongoing Research & Clinical Interests

• Multiple sclerosis and demyelinating diseases
• Parkinson's disease and movement disorders
• Myasthenia gravis and neuromuscular disease management
• Rare inherited neurological conditions (Megalencephalic Leukodystrophy)

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