Rajinder K Dhamijar

Title(s): Neurologist, researcher, and Professor.

Current Position/Designation: Professor of Neurology and Director at the Institute of Human Behavior and Allied Sciences (IHBAS), New Delhi, India.

Institutional Affiliation: Institute of Human Behavior and Allied Sciences (IHBAS), New Delhi, India.

Active Email Address: dhamijark@gov.in

Social Media Handle: X – @DrRKDhamija

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Telephone Number (WhatsApp): +919990886679

Prof. Rajinder K. Dhamija is a distinguished Neurologist, Professor of Neurology and Director(Level 17, Secretary to Govt of India in pay rank) at the Institute of Human Behavior and Allied Sciences, New Delhi, India with a rich academic background, including MD and DNB ( Neurology ) from India and FRACP from Melbourne. Prof Dhamija brings about 30 years of extensive experience and exceptional accomplishments in Neurology and Public Health. He has led pioneering research in Neurology especially in field of Stroke and Movement Disorders which is well recognized internationally. 

Prof. Dhamija established the Neurology Department at Lady Harding Medical College and served as its Head before assuming the role of Director IHBAS. He was Addl. Personal Physician to Honble Prime Minister of India. Recognized for his scholarly contributions, he has received numerous awards, including the S.Radhakrishnan Memorial National Medical Teacher Award (2018) and National Award for Science and Technology 2021 by Govt of India. He has also been awarded B. C. Bansal and Mrs. Uma Devi Oration and Dr K L Wig Oration in Clinical Medicine. He is also an advisor for Royal College of Physicians (London).

Prof. Dhamija was awarded Commonwealth staff academic fellowship in 2000 and 2003 and WHO fellowship in National Stroke Research Institute Melbourne Australia in 2004 WHO fellow at National Institute of Epidemiology in 2012. 

Prof. Dhamija has been an expert /advisory member for several organizations including WHO, EAN, NHRC, NIMHR, UPSC, J &K Public Service Commission, ICMR, UGC, DMC   and National Medical Commission. He has published more than 150 peer review indexed research papers and book chapters including publications in Nature group, Lancet groups, Neurology, JAMA Neurology, Stroke and BMJ. He is also Chair of Movement Disorders at World Federation of Neuro-rehabilitation (WFNR).More recently he has been appointed Chair of National Task Force on Brain Health  by Govt. of India and Lancet Commissioner for Lancet for his work in Neurorehabilitation. A sought after advisor, he has contributed to prestigious organizations globally. Prof. Dhamija’s impact extends across borders shaping Neurology and Medical Education worldwide.

Relevant Professional Skills/Experiences

  • Expertise in movement disorders, teleneurorehabilitation, and neurorehabilitation in Parkinson’s disease.
  • Specialist in stroke management, advanced Parkinson’s disease treatment, and neurorehabilitation strategies 
  • Extensive experience in medical education, mentoring, and national health policy advisory roles
  • Strong leadership in public health awareness, health education, and science communication
  • Recognized for his contributions to national and international neurological research and training programs
  • Chair National Task Force on Brain Health Govt of India

Relevant Career Highlights

  • Director of IHBAS, New Delhi, 
  • Former Head of Neurology at Lady Hardinge Medical College, where he established the department.
  • Chair of Movement Disorders at WFNR, contributing to global neurorehabilitation research.
  • Awarded the Commonwealth Academic Fellowship (2000, 2003) and WHO Fellowships (2004, 2011).
  • Recipient of the National Award for Science Communication (2021) from the Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India.
  • Honored with the 33rd S. Radhakrishnan Memorial National Medical Teacher Award (2017).
  • Dr K L Wig  Oration .in Medicine
  • Dr B C Bansal and Mrs Uma Bansal oration in Clinical Medicine

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