Dr Gourav Sannyasi is a rehabilitation medicine specialist at Manipal Hospitals Mukundapur, who brings multi-discipline training from premier institutions (CMC Vellore, NIMHANS). He focuses on restoring functional independence and mobility for patients with complex neurological conditions, using advanced technologies and patient-centred approaches. He is also research-active with multiple publications and a best-poster award in 2017 for his work.
Educational Qualifications:
- MBBS – Christian Medical College (CMC) Vellore
- MD (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) – CMC Vellore
- Fellowship in Neurological Rehabilitation – NIMHANS, Bengaluru
Professional Experience:
- Consultant – Physiatrist (Rehabilitation Medicine Consultant), Manipal Hospitals Mukundapur, Kolkata
Awards & Achievements:
- Dr Sanat Kumar Sarkar Memorial Award, Best Poster Presentation at the Indian Association of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (IAPMR), 2017.
Professional Memberships:
- Life Member, Indian Association of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (IAPMR)
- Member, International Society of Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine (ISPRM)
Certifications / Fellowships:
- Fellowship in Neurological Rehabilitation – NIMHANS, Bengaluru
Publications:
- Sannyasi G, Ojha R, Prakash NB, Isaac J, Maheswari V, Mahasampath GS, Tharion G. “Gait Characteristics Following Stroke: A Prospective Crossover Study to Compare Ankle-Foot Orthosis with Functional Electrical Stimulation.” Neurology India 2022;70:1830-5.
- Sannyasi G, Khanna M, Gupta A, Prakash N. “Ankylosing spondylitis masquerading as generalised spasticity in a patient with spinal cord injury in a neurological rehabilitation setting: a case report.” J Neurosci Rural Pract. 2023 Apr-Jun;14(2):346-348.
- Gupta A, Prakash NB, Sannyasi G, Mohamad F, Honavar P, Jotheeswaran S, Khanna M, Ramakrishnan S. “Effect of overground gait training with ‘Mobility Assisted Robotic System-MARS’ on gait parameters in patients with stroke: a pre-post study.” BMC Neurology. 2023 Aug 9;23(1):296.
- Ranga A, Sannyasi G, Khanna M, Gupta A, Prakash N. “Clinical Presentation and Rehabilitation Outcome in a Case of Spastic Ataxic Syndrome Post-COVID-19 Infection.” Indian Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation 32(2):91-92, May-Aug 2022.
- Gupta A, Prakash NB, Sannyasi G. “Rehabilitation in Dementia.” Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine. 2021;43(5_suppl):S37-S47. doi:10.1177/02537176211033316.
- Ganguly J, Garg D, Chandarana M, Basu P, Pandita N, Mukherjee S, Singh N, Rawool A, Sannyasi G, Kumar P, Kumar H. “Movement disorders in Megalencephalic Leukoencephalopathy with subcortical cysts - A case series.” Parkinsonism Related Disorders. 2024 Nov;128:107152.
- Plus author of chapters: “Rehabilitation in Dementia” in IAPMR Textbook of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (2024) and “Anatomy and Biomechanics of the Diabetic Foot” in Diabetic Foot – Comprehensive Guide for Clinicians (Jaypee Brothers, 2022) ISBN: 9789354655456