Dr. Suresh Sankhla

Dr Suresh Sankhla is a highly distinguished neurosurgeon specialising in skull base surgery, endoscopic brain surgery, paediatric neurosurgery, and craniovertebral junction surgery in Mumbai with 43 years of experience, currently practising as Senior Consultant at Gleneagles Global Hospital, Parel.

Dr Suresh S holds an FRCS from Edinburgh, UK, FICS from the International College of Surgeons, and a Fellowship in Skull Base Surgery and Neuro-Oncological Surgery from the USA (1998).

He trained at Beaumont Hospital, Ireland and Royal Preston Hospital, UK, and has served as Vice President of the Indian Society for Paediatric Neurosurgery, Past President of the Skull Base Surgery Society of India, Executive Council Member of the Neurological Society of India, and President of the Congress of Asian Australian Society for Paediatric Neurosurgery.

Dr Suresh S  has more than 100 publications in peer-reviewed journals, over 20 book chapters, and has authored one book.

Dr Suresh consults in English, Hindi, and Marathi.

Area of Expertise

Skull Base and Cranial Surgery

Dr Suresh Sankhla performs complex skull base and cranial surgical procedures with internationally trained subspecialty expertise:

• Skull base surgery for complex tumours and lesions
• Tuberculum sellae meningioma surgical management
• Facial schwannoma diagnosis and surgical management

Endoscopic and Minimally Invasive Brain Surgery

Dr Sankhla performs endoscopic and minimally invasive neurosurgical procedures using advanced tubular retraction and endoport-assisted techniques:

• Endoport-assisted endoscopic surgery for lateral ventricular tumour removal
• Endoneurosurgical resection using tubular retraction system
• Endoscopic intraventricular tumour surgery

Paediatric Neurosurgery

Dr Suresh manages paediatric neurosurgical conditions including complex tumours, hydrocephalus, and vascular conditions in children with structured paediatric neurosurgical expertise:

• Paediatric brain tumour surgical management
• Hydrocephalus and VP shunt management and infection prevention
• Paediatric craniovertebral junction surgery

Neuro-Oncological and Spine Surgery

Dr Sankhla manages brain and spinal tumours and degenerative spinal conditions through open, endoscopic, and minimally invasive neurosurgical techniques:

• Brain tumour and neuro-oncological surgical management
• Intraventricular and parenchymal lesion surgical management
• Spinal cord tumour surgical management

Publications

• Endoport-Assisted Endoscopic Surgery for Removal of Lateral Ventricular Tumors: Our Experience and Review of the Literature. Neurology India (2023)
• Indian Society of Pediatric Neurosurgery Consensus Guidelines on Preventing and Managing Shunt Infection: Version 2020–21. Neurology India (2021)
• Surgical Management of Tuberculum Sellae Meningioma: Our Experience and Review of the Literature. Neurology India (2021)
• Endoneurosurgical Resection of Parenchymal and Intraventricular Lesions Using Tubular Retraction System. Advances and Technical Standards in Neurosurgery (2024)
• Facial Schwannomas: Diagnosis and Surgical Perspectives. Neurology India (2018)

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS, Sawai Man Singh Medical College, Jaipur (1983)
• MS General Surgery, Sawai Man Singh Medical College, Jaipur
• MCh Neurosurgery
• DNB Neurosurgery, National Board of Examinations, New Delhi (1991)
• FICS, International College of Surgeons (1999)
• FIMSA, International Medical Sciences Academy
• FRCS, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, UK
• Fellowship in Skull Base Surgery and Neuro-Oncological Surgery, USA (1998)
• Training at Beaumont Hospital, Ireland – Registrar (1991–92)
• Training at Royal Preston Hospital, UK – Senior Registrar (1993–1995)

Memberships

• Skull Base Surgery Society of India – Past President
• Indian Society for Paediatric Neurosurgery (ISPN) – Vice President
• Bombay Neurosciences Association (BNA)
• Indian Society of Neurooncology (ISNO)
• NeuroEndoscopy Society of India

Professional Experience

Current Hospital Affiliations

Dr Suresh Sankhla currently consults at:

• Gleneagles Global Hospital, Parel, Mumbai

Previous Associations

• Bhatia Hospital – Consultant
• Saifee Hospital – Consultant
• Beaumont Hospital, Ireland – Registrar
• Royal Preston Hospital, UK – Senior Registrar

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