Tamil Nadu's FIRST: Apollo Hospitals Launches Cutting-Edge Parkinson's & Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Centre!

Chennai, November 20, 2025: Apollo Hospitals, Greams Lane has launched Tamil Nadu’s first Centre of Excellence for Parkinson’s Disease and Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS), marking a major advancement in the state’s neurological care. Built on strong clinical expertise, precision neurosurgery, and an integrated care model, the centre has delivered outstanding outcomes for patients across India and South Asia.

(L to R) Dr. Ilankumaran Kaliamoorthy,CEO, Apollo Hospitals Chennai Region; Dr. Vijayashankar Paramanandam, Senior Consultant Neurologist & Movement Disorders Specialist, and Dr. Arvind Sukumaran, Senior Consultant Functional Neurosurgeon; Parkinson’s Warriors

Over the past four years, the Apollo Advanced Movement Disorders & DBS Centre has performed Tamil Nadu’s highest number of DBS procedures, positioning it among South India’s leading programs. The team specialises in next-generation brain-sensing DBS technologies, enabling personalised stimulation that significantly enhances mobility, independence, and quality of life.

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The centre is co-led by Dr. Vijayashankar Paramanandam, Senior Consultant Neurologist & Movement Disorders Specialist, and Dr. Arvind Sukumaran, Senior Consultant Functional Neurosurgeon—both internationally trained experts who bring global best practices to Apollo’s structured, protocol-driven DBS program. Their collaboration ensures thorough evaluation, precision surgery, and long-term customised programming.

Apollo Hospitals Chennai Region CEO Dr. Ilankumaran Kaliamoorthy said the centre reflects Apollo’s mission to deliver advanced, compassionate care using cutting-edge technologies, transforming the lives of patients with Parkinson’s disease.

Dr. Vijayashankar emphasised that DBS is a highly personalised, continuous treatment journey requiring months of planning, precise surgery, and expert post-operative programming to deliver meaningful long-term improvement. Dr. Arvind highlighted the meticulous accuracy demanded in DBS placement, noting that international training enables the team to integrate advanced technologies without compromising safety or technique.

Apollo Hospitals Greams Lane also performed India’s first Medtronic BrainSense™ DBS surgery, using real-time neural sensing and adaptive stimulation—underscoring the centre’s commitment to evidence-based innovation.

The hospital’s comprehensive DBS pathway includes advanced neuroimaging, electrophysiological mapping, tailored surgical planning, protocol-driven implantation, and long-term expert follow-up.

For individuals with advanced Parkinson’s disease, DBS offers renewed mobility, stability, and independence. With its multidisciplinary expertise and patient-centric approach, Apollo Hospitals Greams Lane is advancing DBS care in India and bringing new hope to patients across South Asia.

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