Dr. Sai Chandra Niveditha A.

Dr. Sai Chandra Niveditha.A, is an accomplished doctor specializing in Neurology. She has completed her MBBS from Dr. Pinnnamaneni Siddhartha Medical College, Andhra Pradesh and pursued an MD in General Medicine from ASRAM College and a DNB in Neurology from KMCH, Mangalore. She is driven by a passion for treating complex neurological cases. She has also authored five papers in peer-reviewed journals. Dr. Niveditha is also a talented poet, writer, singer, and painter, and she actively engages in health awareness campaigns and medical camps. Since October 2021, Dr. Niveditha has held the esteemed position of Consultant Neurophysician at KIMS-Sunshine Multispecialty Hospital, Secunderabad. During the past 2 years, she has successfully treated more than 2000 patients suffering with a variety of Neurological illnesses, at KIMS- SUNSHINE Hospital.

• Worked as Asstn professor in dept. of General Medicine, Kannur Medical college , Kerala from 2015 to January 2017.
• Served as visiting Consultant Physician at Malabar Cancer Centre , Thalassery , Kannur between 2016-2017.
• During the Neurology residency program, dealt with a variety of Neurological emergencies like Stroke where thrombolysis and mechanical thrombectomy were performed in huge number of patients , critical cases like Status epilepticus and AIDP were dealt-with. Performed more than 100 ENMGs in Neuromuscular and trauma cases.
• Worked as Junior Consultant Neurologist in KIMS hospital Secunderabad from Jan 2021-Oct 2021, in association with Dr.Mohandas.S , HOD , dept of Neurology . Had an opportunity to learn the best quality OPD management of auto-immune and neuro degenerative patients under hiss guidance.
• Current position : Consultant Neurophysician at KIMS- Sunshine multispecialty hospital, Secunderabad from October 2021 till date .

Education:

• MBBS – 2005-2011 at DR Pinnnamaneni Siddhartha medical college, Andhra Pradesh. Aggregate: 69% in 1st attempt.
• MD General Medicine – 2012-2015 at ASRAM college, Andhra Pradesh cleared in 1st attempt.
• DrNB Neurology – 2017-2020 – KMC Mangalore ( Manipal Academy).Cleared in 1st attempt with 65% aggregate.

Add on degrees:

• May 2022 – MRCP UK (SCE) Neuroloogy cleared in 1st attempt .
• NESSAN Certified in EEG reporting.
• IES certified in Video EEG reading.

Academic Achievements :

• 5 paper publications in peer reviewed medical journals.
• Underwent short observership at Srichitra Tirunal Institute, Trivendrum for 2 months in epilepsy, neuro physiology and neuro radiology. Short observorship in Neuro-pathology at NIMHANS Bangalore.
• Cleared NESSAN EEG certificate course conducted in November 2020.
• Participated and awarded certification in IES Video EEG reading.

Awards and Rewards :

Sri Kodali Shikhamani award in 2003 for topper in Mathematics.

National Merit Scholarship in 2003 for achieving 93% in SSC.

Participated and won several prizes in curricular, literary and cultural competitions at school and college levels .

• Original research work done on Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome.

Presented paper on PRES at Telangana State conference 2018

• Presented paper on Autoimmune encephalitis in International Neuro immunology Update at Bangalore, 2018 .
• Presented paper on Dementia in elderly at international geriatric conference at KMC Mangalore, January 2019.
• Presented and discussed ,”Approach to difficult MS cases” with Dr.Yurg kesselring , pioneer in Multiple sclerosis , Switzerland during his visit to KMC , Mangalore.
• Organized and participated in free medical camps & public health awareness programs during training and till date.
• Life member and consultant for CHD – Centre for Health and Development , a global voluntary organization striving for the betterment of rural health in india.
• Life member in IES ( Indian Epilepsy Society ).
• Life time opporunity to meet and Interview Dr. A.P.J.Abdul kalam jee, the then president, when he visited Dr.Pinnamaneni Sidhartha medical college in 2009.
• Special interests and talents : Poetry and creative writing , Singing , Painting , Dance and Social service at oldage homes and orphanages.
• Have given multiple live and media talks / videos on YouTube / health awareness campaigns in corporate organizations, conducted several medical camps successfully.
• Actively organized and participated innumerable events – Emceed curricular, extra curricular events successfully .