Sakra World Hospital, India’s first 100% FDI-funded hospital and a pioneer in neurosciences, today announced the launch of its Parkinson’s Disease Clinic, a dedicated, multidisciplinary centre designed to deliver advanced diagnosis, personalised treatment, and holistic rehabilitation for individuals living with Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders. The State-of-the-Art clinic was formally inaugurated by Mr. Yuichi
Nagano, Managing Director; Mr. Kei Iiyama, Deputy Managing Director; and Mr. Lovekesh
Kumar Phasu, Group Chief Operating Officer of Sakra World Hospital, Bangalore, & chief guest Dr. Prashanth LK, one of the founding members of Movement disorders society of India (MDSI) along with Dr Hema Krishna P, Consultant – Neurology, Parkinson’s Diseases & Movement Disorders at Sakra World Hospital, Bangalore.
A New Milestone in Neurological Care
The newly launched Parkinson’s Disease Clinic aims to address the rising burden of Parkinson’s disease in India, where early detection, timely treatment, and long-term management make a critical difference in quality of life. This clinic integrates Neurology & Advanced Movement Disorder Care, Functional Neurosurgery, Neuropsychology, and Rehabilitation sciences, offering.
● Early diagnosis using advanced neurodiagnostic tools
● Medical and surgical interventions including Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) and
Apomorphine infusion therapy
● Comprehensive rehabilitation for mobility, balance, and functional independence
● Individualised counselling and therapy for patients and caregivers
● Long-term care pathways for disease progression management
The clinic also unveiled a Special Parkinson’s Care Package, designed to provide accessible and continuous care for patients at every stage of the condition.
Commenting on the initiative, Mr Yuichi Nagano, Managing Director, Sakra World Hospital, said: “The launch of this specialised clinic reflects Sakra’s mission to deliver global standards in neurosciences. With the rising prevalence of Parkinson’s disease in India’s ageing population, our comprehensive and collaborative care model will significantly improve quality of life for patients and their families.”
Highlighting the importance of the new clinic, Dr. Prashanth LK, a distinguished Movement Disorders Specialist and one of the founding members of the Movement Disorder Society of India and an active member of the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society (IPMDS), said: “Parkinson’s Disease is a complex neurodegenerative condition that requires timely intervention and a multidisciplinary approach, and such clinics are the need of the hour. “
Dr Hema Krishna P, Consultant- Neurology, Parkinson’s Disease & Movement Disorders, Sakra World Hospital states that “Our new clinic integrates advanced Neurological evaluation, Movement Disorder Expertise and treatment, Neurosurgery, Neuropsychology, and Rehabilitation, all under one coordinated framework to ensure better long-term outcomes and improve the quality of life of patients suffering from Parkinson’s Disease.”
Dr Alok Mohan Uppar, Consultant – Neurosurgery and Functional Neurosurgery, Sakra World Hospital says, “Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery is a game changer in the management of patients of Advanced Parkinson’s Disease.”
The program featured a key clinical expert panel of Sakra World Hospital, including Dr. Arjun Srivatsa, Director & HOD, Institute of Brain & Spine; Dr. Amit Kulkarni, Senior Consultant & Lead – Neurology & Stroke; Dr. Hema Krishna P, Consultant – Neurology, Parkinson’s Disease & Movement Disorders; Dr Alok Mohan Uppar, Consultant – Neurosurgery and Functional Neurosurgery; Dr. Maheswarappa B.M, Director & Head, Sakra Institute of RehabilitationSciences ; and Dr. Shweta Kadaba, Neuropsychologist, Sakra World Hospital.
Mr Kei Iiyama, Deputy Managing Director, Sakra World Hospital added: “We are committed and continue to strengthen our neurosciences program with more than a decade of expertise, advanced technologies, and a team of highly skilled neurology and neurosurgery specialists. The launch of this dedicated Parkinson’s Disease Clinic reinforces our commitment to delivering world-class, patient-centric neuro care.”
Mr. Lovekesh Phasu, Group Chief Operating Officer, added: “This dedicated Parkinson’s Disease Clinic reflects our focus on bringing precision-led, future-ready neurological care to our patients. By uniting advanced diagnostics, specialised movement disorder expertise, and structured long-term care, we aim to support patients at every stage of their journey with Parkinson’s. Our goal is to ensure they receive timely, coordinated, and holistic care under one trusted roof.”
The launch of Sakra World Hospital’s Parkinson’s Disease Clinic comes at a critical time, as the latest data projects India’s PD burden to surge by 168% to approximately 2.8 million cases by 2050, shouldering 10% of the global total. Crucially, research, often anchored in Bengaluru institutions, reveals that the average age of onset in India is significantly younger, with 40-45% of patients developing motor symptoms before the age of 50, which is about a decade earlier than Western averages.
Furthermore, specialized studies like the Genetics Of Parkinson’s in India – Young Onset Parkinson’s Disease (GOPI-YOPD) study confirm a distinct genetic component in Indian patients, underscoring the need for specialized, multidisciplinary care and genetic screening.
This demographic and genetic shift highlights an urgent need for advanced diagnosis and
management, making Sakra’s new clinic essential for addressing the growing challenge of Parkinson’s disease, particularly its increasing impact on the younger, working population in Karnataka and beyond.