Dr. Jigyasha Sinha

Dr Jigyasha Sinha is a Paediatric Neurologist in Kolkata with 16 years of experience and is currently associated as a Senior Consultant at Rabindranath Tagore International Institute of Cardiac Sciences.

She completed clinical fellowships in paediatric neurology and epilepsy in Mumbai and the Netherlands, and previously served as Head of Paediatric Neurology at the Institute of Neurosciences in Kolkata and Consultant at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in Mumbai.

Patients can consult Dr Sinha for complex childhood epilepsies, leukodystrophies, cerebral palsy, paediatric movement disorders, autism spectrum disorder, and developmental delay.

Areas of Expertise

Dr Jigyasha’s practice includes:

• Paediatric Epileptology: Specialises in managing complex drug-resistant childhood epilepsies, febrile seizures, and epilepsy evolution using advanced medical and surgical protocols.
• Leukodystrophy and Neurodegenerative Care: Diagnoses and treats rare genetic white matter disorders, including hypomyelinating leukodystrophies and megalencephalic leukoencephalopathy.
• Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders: Manages developmental motor impairments, childhood dystonia, and spasticity through multidisciplinary therapeutic plans.
• Neurodevelopmental Evaluation: Evaluates and manages children with autism spectrum disorders, global developmental delays, and neurogenetic conditions.

Key Achievements and Research

She served as Head of Paediatric Neurology at the Institute of Neurosciences, Kolkata. She contributed to the AOCN Expert Committee Consensus Statement on Febrile Seizures and authored textbook chapters on neuromodulation in childhood epilepsy.

Book an appointment with Dr Jigyasha Sinha through HexaHealth at Rabindranath Tagore International Institute of Cardiac Sciences, Kolkata. Contact our team for consultation fees and timings.