Dr. Stefna Sha
Specialist Neurology
Aster Hospital, Mankhool
Experience: Over 6+ years
Dr. Stefna Sha is a Specialist Neurologist with over 6 years of dedicated clinical experience in Neurology, with a strong background in General Medicine. She specializes in the diagnosis and management of stroke, neuroinfections, neuromuscular disorders, neuroimmunological conditions and critical care neurology. She holds an MBBS, MD in General Medicine and DM in Neurology, and was the State 1st Rank Holder in DM Neurology. She has also completed the Speciality Certificate Examination in Neurology (UK).
She has dedicated clinical experience in both inpatient and outpatient neurology, including the management of critically ill neurological patients and acute stroke. During her senior residency at Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, she worked in a dedicated stroke and neurocritical care setting and was directly involved in approximately 60–70 stroke thrombolysis cases. She also gained experience managing Guillain-Barré syndrome, CNS tuberculosis, multiple sclerosis, autoimmune encephalitis and other complex neurological and neuroimmunological conditions.
Currently, Dr. Stefna Sha is working as a Specialist Neurologist at Aster Hospital Mankhool, Dubai, where she provides comprehensive neurological care with a focus on stroke management, critical care neurology, neuroimmunological disorders, neuromuscular conditions and neurological diagnostics, including EEG, nerve conduction studies and electromyography.
Neurology
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Education +
MBBS, MD (General Medicine), DM (Neurology)
DOH License Grade +
Specialist
Type of Physician +
Full time
Credentials +
- Speciality Certificate Examination – Neurology (UK)
- DM (Neurology) (State 1st Rank Holder) from Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, India
- MD (General Medicine) (State 2nd Rank Holder) from T.D. Medical College, Alappuzha, India
- MBBS from Government Medical College, Kottayam, India
Professional Associations +
- Member of Indian Medical Association (IMA)
Research & Publications +
Academic Achievements & Research:
Dr. Stefna has a strong academic record, including Distinction in all MBBS University Examinations, University 3rd Rank in Final MBBS, State 2nd Rank in MD General Medicine and State 1st Rank in DM Neurology. She was also selected from the South Zone for the Torrent Young Scholar Award (TYSA) Neurology 2022.
She has participated in international multicentre clinical research, including the Librexia Stroke Study, and has been an observer in the Gemini Roll-over Study on multiple sclerosis. She has also been involved in the Oceanic Stroke Study, Interact Trial, Élan Trial and Intrinsic Trial.
Publication:
- “Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma and Tuberculosis: A Coexistence – Case Report” – International Journal of Allied Medical Sciences and Clinical Research, 2017.
Professional Experience +
- Senior Resident, Department of Neurology - Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India (2020 – 2025)
Clinical Expertise & Services Offered +
- Comprehensive diagnosis and management of neurological disorders in outpatient and inpatient settings
- Acute stroke management, including evaluation and thrombolysis for eligible acute ischemic stroke patients
- Stroke prevention, secondary prevention and follow-up care
- Critical care neurology and management of critically ill neurological patients
- Diagnosis and management of neuromuscular disorders
- Management of Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) and other peripheral neuropathies
- Diagnosis and management of multiple sclerosis and other neuroimmunological disorders
- Management of autoimmune encephalitis
- Diagnosis and treatment of neuroinfectious diseases, including CNS tuberculosis
- Evaluation and management of headache and migraine disorders
- Diagnosis and management of movement and other neurological disorders
- EEG interpretation for evaluation of seizures and other neurological conditions
- Nerve conduction studies and Electromyography (EMG) for neuromuscular and peripheral nerve disorders
- Transcranial Doppler, carotid ultrasound and nerve ultrasound
- Botulinum toxin (Botox) treatment for neurological disorders, including hemifacial spasm, blepharospasm, cervical dystonia, writer's cramp and hemimasticatory spasm
- Neurological assessment and management of complex and unexplained neurological symptoms
- Long-term neurological follow-up and rehabilitation planning
Certifications & Additional Training +
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- NIHSS – National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale
- Modified Rankin Scale (mRS)
- Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
- EDSS Training
- Advanced Management of Neurological Disorders – Harvard Medical School, USA