Dr Rajendra Prasad

Dr. Rajendra Prasad is a Senior Consultant in Neurosurgery and Spine Surgery at Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi, with over 36 years of experience. He specializes in advanced neurosurgical procedures, including robotic-assisted spine surgeries and minimally invasive techniques. Dr. Prasad has been instrumental in pioneering the use of artificial discs for cervical and lumbar disc replacements in India. He is also a distinguished clinical tutor for the Apollo Hospitals Educational & Research Foundation and serves as the Honorary Medical Director of the Indian Head Injury Foundation.

Educational Qualifications:

• MBBS
• FRCS (Glasgow, UK)
• FRCS (Neurosurgery, Intercollegiate Specialty Board, UK)
• Fellowship in Spine Surgery (Stanmore, London, UK)

Professional Experience:

• Senior Consultant at Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi, since July 1996.
• Extensive training in neurosurgery at prestigious UK institutions.

‍Notable Achievements:

• Performed over 4,000 brain and spine surgeries.
• Pioneered Asia's first robotic spine surgery using the da Vinci robot.
• Awarded the British Medical Journal (BMJ) Award in 2014 for "Surgical Team of the Year."
• Finalist at BMJ South Asia Awards 2015 for healthcare advocacy in road traffic trauma.
• Received the "Lifetime Achievement Award" in 2019 by the Delhi Neurological Society.

Certifications:

• Registered as a Specialist in Neurosurgery with the General Medical Council, UK.

Professional Memberships:

• Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons (Glasgow).
• Fellow of the Intercollegiate Specialty Board in Neurosurgery, UK.

Fellowships:

• Fellowship in Spine Surgery, Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore, London, UK.