Dr Sachin Kandhari

Dr. Sachin Kandhari is a pioneering neurosurgeon recognized for transforming spinal injury treatment in India. He introduced Cyberdyne HAL therapy and one of the country’s largest epidural stimulation programs. With over two decades of advanced neurosurgical experience, his work focuses on restoring mobility and independence in patients with spinal cord injuries. He leads the neurosurgery department at IBS Hospital, New Delhi.

Educational Qualifications

• DNB Neurosurgery – Sir H.N. Foundation Hospital & Research Centre, Mumbai
• MBBS – Jammu University, Jammu and Kashmir
• Trained in Endoscopic Spine and Brain Stimulation Surgeries, Sir H.N. Foundation Hospital and Research Centre, Mumbai
• Trained in Functional Neurosurgery, Stereotactic Surgery, Gamma Knife Radio Surgery and Interventional Neuro Radiology, VIMHANS, New Delhi

Professional Experience

• Senior Neurosurgeon and MD, IBS Hospital
• Visiting Consultant and Medical Advisor - Neuromodulation, Unique Access Medical, World Medical Centre, Bangkok
• Visiting Consultant, Spinemed Hospital, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
• Visiting Consultant, Vedanta Medical, Dushanbe, Tajikistan
• Consultant, Department of Neurosurgery, Indian Spinal Injuries Centre, New Delhi
• Consultant, Department of Neurosurgery, Sunflag Hospital, Faridabad
• Consultant, Department of Neurosurgery, Sharda Medical College & Hospital, Noida

Notable Achievements

• Introduced Cyberdyne HAL for spinal injuries – South Asia's first (2020)
• Started Epidural Stimulation Program for paralysis (2017)
• Innovated bladder/bowel control neuromodulation techniques
• Collaborated with UCLA on advanced spinal cord injury treatment
• Leading a successful program for High Cervical Stimulation in Persistent Vegetative State and Cortical Stimulation for Paralysis at IBS Hospital

Awards and Achievements

• Excellence Award – Sultanate of Oman, 2014
• Recognition for Exemplary Work – Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
• Achiever Award – 2016
• Swastha Hindustan Conclave – 2017
• Bharat Shiromani Award – 2017
• ZEE Hindustan, Swastha Hindustan Conclave, Exemplary Contribution in Healthcare – 2017
• Physicians Forum of India, CME Programme, Certificate of Honour and Appreciation – 2018
• Indian Medical Association, XXXVIII Annual Convention, President’s Appreciation Award – 2018
• Neurotrauma Society of India (NTSI) at 28th Annual Meetings, Distinguished Academic Contribution - Agra, 2019
• Indian Medical Association, National President’s Appreciation Award for Contribution in Neurosurgery – 2019
• SCICON CME on Spinal Cord Injury, Military Hospital Kirkee – 2022
• Sicreo Con, Faculty - Bengaluru, 2022
• 6th AIIMS Annual Neurotrauma Conference, Theme: Decompressive Craniectomy, Cranioplasty, and Neuromodulation Advances in Neurotrauma, organized by the Department of Neurosurgery, AIIMS - New Delhi, 2022
• SCICON, Certificate of Attendance, under the aegis of Spinal Cord Society India, Indian Association of PMR, Maharashtra Orthopaedic Association, and Pune Orthopaedic Society – 2022
• SCICON, Certificate of Attendance, Speaker on “Recent Advances in SCI: Epidural Stimulation and Beyond”, Military Hospital Kirkee - Pune, 2022
• 8th Annual Conference of the Association of Neurosurgeons of North West Zones, Faculty – 2022
• 7th AIIMS Annual Neurotrauma Conference, under the aegis of the Indian Society for Trauma and Acute Care, Certificate of Participation – 2023
• Principal Investigator, Spinal Cord Neuromodulator by SpIneX and ScoNE to treat Neurogenic Bladder (SCONE “CONTINENCE” CLINICAL STUDY

Publications

• Epidural Electrical Spinal Cord Stimulation of the Thoracic Segments (T2-T5) facilitates respiratory function in patients with Complete Spinal Cord Injury - June 2022
• Epidural Spinal Stimulation enables global sensorimotor and autonomic function recovery after complete paralysis: 1st study from India - March 2022
• Transcutaneous Spinal Neuromodulation reorganizes neural networks in patients with Cerebral Palsy - July 2021
• Outcome and Prognosis factors in Head Injury patients with prolonged unconsciousness’ Study of Thrombolysis with TPA for Ischemic Stroke in India Stroke Journal - 2012