NIMHANS Update: M.V. Padma Srivastava appointed as the new Director
Karnataka: The premier institute of mental health in the country, the National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS) has found a new director in eminent neurologist, Prof Dr M.V. Padma Srivastava has been appointed for the post for the period of five years. Former in-charge director G. Gururaj would hand over the responsibilities to the new head of the institute.
Born in 1956, Dr. Padma Srivastava did her master's degree in neurology from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in 1990 before joining her alma mater where she also served as the professor of neurology and the health of the department. Her basic area of interest lies in Stroke, Vascular Dementia, and Multiple Sclerosis.
She had actively participated in the Epilepsy Program at AIIMS. She was also the initiator of the Hyperacute Reperfusion strategies including the thrombolysis program for acute ischemic stroke at AIIMS.
Her current projects include Human autologous stem cell therapy in Stroke; and in Cerebral palsy. The projects are being funded by the National scientific bodies such as the Directorate of Science and Technology and Directorate of Biotechnology.
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