Max Super Speciality Hospital, Nagpur, Launched Advanced Movement Disorder Clinic and Dedicated Stroke Unit

Nagpur, 28th May, 2025: Max Hospital, Nagpur, recently commissioned the Movement Disorder Clinic & Stroke Unit, marking a significant step towards enhancing neurological care under one roof. This specialised facility is set to become a regional center of excellence, providing holistic, multidisciplinary care for patients with complex neurological conditions. The facility's strategic location in Nagpur ensures accessibility for individuals not only in the city but also for people hailing from Vidarbha and beyond. 

Complementing the clinic, the Stroke Unit at Max Hospital will offer 24/7 acute stroke care, rapid imaging, thrombolysis, percutoneous mechanical thrombectomy and post-stroke rehabilitation. With stroke becoming a major cause of disability and death in India, the unit will play a critical role in saving lives and improving outcomes through timely interventions.

Dr. Ketan Chaturvedi, Director, Neurology, Max Hospital, Nagpur, said, “By combining clinical expertise with cutting-edge technology, we are establishing a dedicated center of excellence focused on diagnosing and managing complex neurological disorders such as Parkinson’s disease, dystonia, tremors, tics, and other movement-related conditions. Our goal is to offer patients timely, accurate diagnosis and personalised treatment plans through a multidisciplinary team of neurologists, neurosurgeons, physiotherapists, and speech and occupational therapists.”

Dr. Abhishek Wankar, Senior Consultant, Neurosciences, Movement Disorder Specialist, Max Hospital Nagpur, said, “I am privileged to contribute to the expertise of the Neurology team. Our commitment extends beyond the operating room as movement disorders often require a nuanced and highly specialised approach. With this clinic, we aim to offer accurate diagno`sis, advanced therapies, and long-term support to patients who have long struggled to find targeted care. We wanted to provide comprehensive care for patient of movement disorder including advance procedure like deep brain stimulation surgery.”

This initiative places Max Hospital Nagpur at the forefront of neurological innovation in the region, providing accessible, high-quality care to patients across. The clinic will be operational every Thursday from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM at Max Super Speciality Hospital, Nagpur.

Max Hospital's Movement Disorder Clinic is proud to present its expert neuroscience team, dedicated to providing comprehensive and cutting-edge care for patients. Our team includes highly skilled neuro physicians Dr. Ketan Chaturvedi, Dr. Lalit Mahajan, Dr. Nikhil Dongre, and Dr. Abhishek Wankar. Complementing their expertise are our experienced neurosurgeons, Dr. Aditya Atal and Dr. Husain Bhatti, proficient in advanced surgical interventions. Critical to our multidisciplinary approach is intensivist Dr. Sanjay Kripalani, ensuring comprehensive care for complex cases, and Dr. V Niranjani, Head of Emergency Services, who ensures seamless and immediate attention when needed. Together, this team is committed to improving the lives of individuals affected by movement disorders through accurate diagnosis, personalized treatment plans, and compassionate care.

About Max Healthcare:

Max Healthcare Institute Limited (Max Healthcare) is one of India’s largest healthcare organizations. It is committed to the highest standards of clinical excellence and patient care, supported by latest technology and cutting-edge research.

Max Healthcare operates 22 healthcare facilities (~5,000 beds) with a significant presence in North India. The network consists of all the hospitals and medical centres owned and operated by the Company and its subsidiaries, partner healthcare facilities and managed healthcare facilities, which includes state-of-the-art tertiary and quaternary care hospitals located at Saket (3 hospitals), Patparganj, Vaishali, Rajendra Place, Dwarka, Noida and Shalimar Bagh in Delhi NCR and one each in Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, Mohali, Bathinda, Dehradun, secondary care hospital in Gurgaon & Bulandshahr and medical centres at Noida, Lajpat Nagar (2 centres) and  Panchsheel Park in Delhi NCR, and one in Mohali, Punjab. The hospitals in Mohali and Bathinda are under PPP arrangement with the Government of Punjab.

In addition to the hospitals, Max Healthcare operates homecare and pathology businesses under brand names Max@Home and Max Labs, respectively. Max@Home offers health and wellness services at home while Max Lab provides diagnostic services to patients outside its network.