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Chandigarh, Jan.17, 2026:--The two patients from Punjab suffering from Parkinson's disease and cervical dystonia respectively got a new lease of life after a successful deep brain stimulation (DBS) at Medanta– The Medicity, Gurugram.
Addressing a press conference at Chandigarh Press Club on Friday, Dr. Anirban Deep Banerjee, director-neurosurgery at the Institute of Neurosciences, Medanta said that Gurmukh Singh, started experiencing symptoms for Parkinson's Disease when he was in his sixties.
Advancing Parkinson's disease left Singh's spine bent and he was about to become completely immobile. Post DBS the patient's symptoms improved within a few weeks.
Gurmukh Singh said that now, with quarterly tuning of the brain pacemaker by Dr. Banerjee, my symptoms are under control, and I can sign papers, enjoy long walks, and family holidays.
Naunihal Singh, in his 80s was suffering from cervical dystonia, which is a neurological movement disorder that causes involuntary muscle contractions in the neck, and can lead to chronic pain and psychological distress.
Jaspreet, son of Naunihal Singh, said that since undergoing the DBS surgery, my father's recovery has been remarkable, and he is doing very well.
Dr. Banerjee said that India has one of the world's highest total burdens of Parkinson's disease, with a substantial number of patients experiencing onset of motor symptoms in their prime working years, yet not many know the promise of DBS.
Dr. Banerjee informed that This cutting-edge neurostimulation procedure helps patients with advanced neurological disorders.
He further said that neurological conditions are now one of the leading causes of disability worldwide, with the global burden of illness and disability rising substantially over the last few decades.
Dr. Banerjee maintained that in India, they account for about 10% of the total disease burden. While we have recognised, effective, advanced treatments like DBS to help transform lives, access remains a significant challenge.
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