Author: Dr. Sudhir V. Shah

Email: hirshah@hotmail.com

Professor Dr. Sudhir V. Shah is a Consultant Neurologist of Ahmedabad, Gujarat. He took his DM in neurology from the University of Bombay. Currently, Prof. Shah is the Professor & Head of Department of Neurology at the K. M. School of PG Medicine & Research at the V. S. General Hospital and the Director of Neurosciences at the Sterling Hospitals. He is also an Honorary Neurologist to the Governor of Gujarat.

Prof. Shah has specialized in various aspects of neurology including the understanding and cure of diseases like epilepsy, strokes, movement disorder, dementia and neuro muscular diseases. Prof. Shah pioneered interventional neurology in Gujarat. His work on a monk who lived only on air has received international acclaim.

Dr. Shah has authored several original research papers, book chapters and four books. Its noteworthy that his books have been extensively sold (over 60,000copies) and all the money thus earned, has been used for philanthropy. Numerous documentary films have been made on his work by European and American media agencies. He was variously interviewed by BBC, the Discovery channel, CNBC and other media channels.

Based on his contributions, Prof. Shah has been extensively honored by several national and international agencies. These include; a) the prestigious and the fourth highest civilian award of India, the Padmashri; b) the coveted Dr. B. C. Roy award, by the Medical Council of India as Eminent Medical Teacher and, c) the UN award for development of Neurology. He is an Honorary Fellow and past executive committee member of the Indian Academy of Neurology and is an active member of several international and national neurology bodies. )

Prof. Shah has a multifaceted personality - a teacher, a writer, a musician, an orator, an erudite scholar, a scientist, a Philanthropist, an occultist and an administrator. His personal library contains over 9000 books on philosophy, religion, ethics and culture and he has given selfless medical services to over 5,000 saints from different religions & sects.