India’s first adaptive deep brain stimulation performed

India’s first adaptive deep brain stimulation performed at Apollo Hospitals Chennai. Milestone highlights the shift toward real-time, personalised neuromodulation in Parkinson’s treatment. Announced on the occasion of World Parkinson’s Day, underscoring the need for awareness and timely access to advanced therapies. CHENNAI, India – 10 April 2026: Apollo Hospitals, Chennai announces a major milestone in the treatment of Parkinson’s disease in India, the country’s first clinical activation of Adaptive Deep Brain Stimulation (aDBS). The procedure was carried out on 2 March 2026 by Dr. Vijayashankar Paramanandam, Dr. Arvind Sukumaran, and their team. The programme is led by clinicians with advanced international fellowship training in movement disorders neurology and functional ne...