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Pratap Sanchetee

Sanchetee Hospital & Research Institute

Dr. Pratap Sanchetee is a first batch alumnus of Dr. SN Medical College, Jodhpur, and achieved his MBBS in 1970. Subsequently, he received his MD diploma (Medicine) from the University of Rajasthan in 1974, and DM (Neurology) from the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh in 1985. He served in the Armed Forces India as a Physician and Neurologist for 24 years and retired as Lt Col in 1998. From 1994 to 1998, he also served as an Associate Professor, Armed Forces Medical College, Pune. He was awarded Chief of Army Staff’s Commendation in 1980. Since 1998, he has been pursuing clinical practice in neurology at various hospitals at Jodhpur and at Guwahati Assam. He has been a Visiting Professor, Ph.D. guide, and advisor to Jain Visva Bharti University (JVBI) and Bhagwan Mahaveer International Research Centre (BMIRC), Ladnun, Rajasthan since 2009. He is a Director of Research at the Spiritual Training Research Foundation (STRF), Mumbai, India. His areas of active interest are the mind as an interface between soul and body, meditation and the brain, and delivery of neurology care in society. Dr. Sanchetee has a life membership of 9 national associations. He is the editor of four books and has published 112 original papers, chapters, and review articles in national and international journals. He is currently the Chairperson of the 'Tropical Neurology Subsection' of the Indian Academy of Neurology. He regularly participates in national and international conferences and presents academic papers. He was an executive editor of the Medical Journal Armed Forces India and Journal of Indian Academy of Geriatrics.

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Latest work with IntechOpen by Pratap Sanchetee

Stroke continues to be a major public health issue. It is the third leading cause of death and disability across the globe. Its early identification and treatment along with prevention are major issues that confront a treating physician. We have understood the importance of early intervention and of the quote ‘time is brain’. Our endeavor now should be directed to the public at large and paramedics in particular. Although a stroke is a common condition, the availability of neurologists or stroke specialists is quite scarce. Today, management of a suspected case of stroke is done by a specialist team of medical and paramedical personnel. Advances in imaging, newer therapeutic agents, and endovascular management have revolutionized the management. Currently, we are witnessing a new era in the management of strokes and I am hopeful that continued research will get us to a satisfactory solution. This book along with another book from IntechOpen titled ‘Ischemic Stroke of Brain’ aims to improve the understanding of stroke medicine for postgraduate medical students in medicine and neurology who have an interest in stroke care.

Ischemic Stroke Edited by Pratap Sanchetee

Ischemic Stroke

Edited by Pratap Sanchetee

Books edited

Ischemic Stroke of Brain Edited by Pratap Sanchetee

Ischemic Stroke of Brain

Edited by Pratap Sanchetee

Chapters authored

Current Trends in Stroke Rehabilitation

By Pratap Sanchetee

Stroke remains a leading cause of adult disability. The social, physical and psychological consequences of stroke are devastating. With better understanding of causation and breakthrough advances in management, we are witnessing a greater population of stroke survivors with varying neurological and functional deficits. Poststroke rehabilitation is a multi-disciplinary and multi-modal endeavor and not a ‘one size fits all’ intervention. A combination of interventions may be better suited to treat motor and sensory impairments, cognitive problems and psychological issues. There is great interest in exploring novel rehabilitation technologies to augment conventional therapies to reduce neurological disability and improve function. Yoga and spirituality, though ancient practices, are finding a bigger role in field of rehabilitation. In spite of good potentials for recovery, these rehabilitative measures are underutilized and major barriers are limited availability, geographical distance, high cost and lack of awareness about its benefits. While conventional measures are well engraved, this article review the recent concepts in stroke rehabilitation.

Part of the book: Ischemic Stroke

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