Dr. Ponnu Sankara Pillai

Dr. Ponnu Sankara Pillai is a Specialist Neurologist at Aster Hospitals in Dubai with comprehensive training across neurology and paediatrics. He completed his medical degree at Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences in Kerala and pursued specialist qualifications including a DM in Neurology from Government Medical College, Thanjavur, and fellowships with the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (UK) and European Board of Neurology. His recent training includes an EEG and epilepsy course at University Hospitals in Cleveland, USA, and certification in vertigo and balance disorders from Yenepoya Medical College.

Dr. Pillai manages a broad range of neurological conditions including epilepsy, movement disorders such as Parkinson's disease, neurodegenerative diseases including dementia and Alzheimer's, stroke care, multiple sclerosis, and sleep disorders. He performs and interprets diagnostic tests including electromyography (EMG), electroencephalography (EEG), nerve conduction studies, and lumbar puncture, allowing him to assess nerve and brain function comprehensively.

He brings both adult and paediatric neurological experience to his practice. Patients seeking assessment and management of complex neurological conditions, particularly those involving movement disorders, epilepsy, or chronic neurological diseases, will find him well-qualified and up-to-date with recent international training.