Dr. Sandhya Manorenj

Dr. Sandhya Manorenj

Dr. Sandhya Manorenj

  • Senior Consultant
  • Neurology
  • KIMSHEALTH, P.B.No.1, Anayara P.O, Trivandrum – 695029, Kerala, India
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Work Experience

  • Worked ( Registrar Neurology Department)at Apollo Hospital and Health City Jubilee hills , Hyderabad ( 2005 to 2008)
  • Worked ( Consultant Neurology) at Image Hospital , Hyderabad ( 2010 - 2011)
  • Worked( Asst and Associate Professor,Neurology Department) at ESIC Super Speciality Hospital and Medical College ,Sanath Nagar , Hyderabad ( 2011 to 2018)
  • Worked ( Associate and Professor& Head, Department of Neurology) at Deccan College of Medical Sciences , Hyderabad ( 2018 - 2026)

Area of Expertise

  • Migraine and headache disorders
  • Idiopathic intracranial hypertension
  • Stroke Vertigo
  • Neuro rehabilitation
  • Cervical and lumbosacral spine diseases
  • Botulinum toxin administration
  • Multiple sclerosis
  • NMO spectrum disorders
  • Sleep disorders
  • Parkinson disease and atypical parkinsonism
  • Dementia
  • Tremor and related disorders
  • Dystonia
  • Epilepsy neurocritical care
  • CNS infections

Education

  • MBBS ( Trivandrum Medical College 1998)
  • DNB General Medicine ( Choithram hospital and Research centre, 2004)
  • DNB Neurology ( Apollo health City ,Jubilee hills , Hyderabad 2009)
  • Fellowship in Neurorehabilitation (FNR),2022
  • MRCP ( UK) SCE Neurology ,2023
  • Fellowship in European Board ( FEBN) ,2023
  • FRCP London ,2023

Membership

  • Life member of the Indian Academy of Neurology(IAN)
  • Life member of the movement disorder society of India (MDSI)
  • Member of movement disorder society (MDS)
  • Member of the stroke subspeciality of India.
  • Member of College council board and Academic coordinator.
  • Member of Royal College of Physician
  • Member of the Indian stroke association (ISA)
  • Member of world stroke organisation (WSO)
  • Member -Consortium for Infection and Immune-mediated Movement Disorders in India (CIIMDI).
  • Member of the Headache subsection of Indian academy of neurology (IAN)
  • Member of the Neurorehabilitation subsection of IAN
  • Member of the Geriatric Neurology Subsection of IAN
  • Member of Sleep Disorder Subsection of IAN.

Awards

  • Dr. Sam G P Moses Gold Medal for General Medicine topper(National level) at national Board examination Year: 2004.
  • Dr. G Arjun Das and Dr.K Jagannathan award for best paper in Stroke in national conference of Indian academy of neurology Oct 2019.
  • Best Paper award in Telangana state conference for neurosciences, March 2019.
  • Travel grant bursary award Asian ocean congress of Neurology and Indian Academy of Neurology (AOCN-IANCON) November 2022.
  • Research Grants awarded (as Primary Investigator or Co-Investigator):ICMR grants for MBBS STS project October 2022 & 2024.

Research and Publication

  • Manorenj S, Malladi A, Alla D, Punugunta D. An unusual case of recurrent Guillain-Barré syndrome of a different subtype five years after initial diagnosis. J Pharm Biomed Sci 2015;5(12):976–979.
  • Manorenj S, Inturi S, Jyothsna B. acute recurrent isolated bulbar palsy with asymmetry a rare variant of guillain- barré syndrome associated with antigm3 and antigt1b antibodies of IgG and IgM subclass. wjpmr, 2016,2(4), 146-149
  • Manorenj S, Inturi S, Jyotsna B, Savya VS, Areli,devender O. Reddy B. Prevalence, pattern, risk factors and outcome of stroke in women: a clinical study of 100 cases from a tertiary care center in South India. Int J Res Med Sci. 2016 Jun;4(6):2388-2393.
  • Manorenj S, Snehalata Inturi S, Jyotsna B. Acute recurrent isolated bulbar palsy with asymmetry a rare variant of guillain- barré syndrome associated with antigm3 and antigt1b antibodies of igg and igm subclass. wjpmr, 2016,2(4), 146-149.
  • Manorenj S, Inturi S, Pancheti N. Lead poisoning presenting as a mimic of acute stroke. wjpmr, 2016, 2(4), 139-141.
  • Manorenj S, Inturi S. Phenytoin toxicity presenting as paradoxical seizures. wjpmr, 2016, 2(5), 164-165.
  • Manorenj S, Inturi S, Jyotsna B. Trial of ORG 10172 in acute stroke treatment classification and associated risk factors of ischemic stroke: a prospective study from a tertiary care center in South India. Int J Res Med Sci. 2016 Nov;4(11):5012-5018.
  • Manorenj S, Inturi S, Pancheti N. Camphor poisoning presenting as acute diffuse demyelination of brain. Int J Community Med Public Health. 2016 Sep;3(9):2686-2688.
  • Manorenj S, Siddiqui I A, Inturi s, Barla S. Blood lipid levels, statin therapy and risk of intracerebral hemorrhage versus ischemic vascular events: a prospective case control study from tertiary care center of south India. Int J Res Med Sci. 2016 Nov;4(11):4857-4861.
  • Manorenj S, Inturi S Jyotsna B , Arelli D, Reddy OB, Pancheti N. Guillain-Barré syndrome:Clinical profile and Consensus to revise Hughes grade 5. Int J Med. Public Health. 2016; 6(4): 193-199.
  • Manorenj S, Barla S. Cerebral sinus venous thrombosis. Int J Res Med Sci. 2017 Jan;5(1):177180.
  • Manorenj S, Kandukuri S Muralikrishna PS. Barla S. Intracranial massive subdural haematoma: a potentially serious consequence of diagnostic lumbar puncture. Int J Res Med Sci. 2017 Apr;5(4):1724-1725.
  • Manorenj S. Small cerebral cortical infarction presenting as unilateral claw hand mimicking ulnar nerve palsy. Int J of Scientific Research .2017 may; 6 (5) :412-413.
  • Manorenj S. Acute sensory axonal neuropathy (ASAN): An unusual pure sensory variant of Guillain-Barre Syndrome associated with IgM auto antibodies against GM1.Int J of scientific research.2017 sept ;6 (9): 698-699.
  • Manorenj S. Bogard's syndrome treated successfully with administration of botulinum toxin A injection into lacrimal gland: a case study and literature review. Int J of scientific research.2018 nov ;7 (11): 229-230.
  • Manorenj S, Rani VL,Suravaram S,Reddy CS. Cryptococcus neoformans meningitis in a NonHIV infected, nonorgan transplant, immunocompromised individual.Arch Med Health Sci 2018 ;6: 139-142.
  • Durga AV, Manorenj S. Dietary pattern in Adult Patients with Acute Stroke in South India: A Case-Control Study from a Tertiary Care Center in Hyderabad. J Neurosci Rural Pract. 2019 Apr-Jun;10(2):283-293.
  • Manorenj S, Shravani C, Jawalker S. Clinical Characteristics of Essential Tremor in South India: A Hospital-Based Cohort Study. J Neurosci Rural Pract. 2019 Apr-Jun;10(2):245-249. DOI-- 10.4103/jnrp-jnrp_348_18
  • Manorenj S, Siddiqui IA, Muralikrishna P, Anand K, Sagari N.Is Low Cholesterol a Predisposing Factor for Primary Intracerebral Haemorrhage? A South Indian Perspective.J Clin of Diagn Res.2018; 12(5):OC11-OC14.
  • Manorenj S. Clinical profile of patients with parkinsons disease in Hyderabad region. Int J of scientific research.2019 July ;8 (7): 12-14. DOI-10.36106/ijsr
  • Nunavath AK, Manorenj S, Jawalker S, Naaz B. Hypocalcemic Recurrent Generalized Seizures with Bilateral Basal Ganglia and Frontal Calcification as the Initial Manifestation of Albright's Hereditary Osteodystrophy in a Child: A Pictorial and Video-graphic Representations. J Pediatr Neurosci. 2019 Oct-Dec; 14(4):232-235.DOI-10.4103/jpn.JPN_86_19
  • Manorenj S, Barla S, Jawalker S. Prevalence, risk factors and clinical profile of patients with cardioembolic stroke in South India: a five-year prospective study. Int J Community Med Public Health. 2020 Jul;7(7):2708-2714.DOI-10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20203002
  • Manorenj S, Shaik RS. Sub-acute onset parkinsonism in an older adult: Dengue encephalitis mimicking as idiopathic Parkinson’s disease. Int J of Neurolgy Research. 2021June; 3 (1): 1315.
  • Manorenj S, Sagari N. Validation of the New International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) 2017 Classification for Determining Seizure Type in Indian Patients. Int J of Ep .2021 July; 7 (1) :29-35.DOI-10.1055/s-0041-1731934
  • Manorenj S, Jawakar S. Clinical Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of Dual versus Single antiplatelet therapy in Acute Ischemic Cerebrovascular Disease with Lacunar Stroke in Indian Patients. One year prospective study with outcome assessed at 90 days. Basic clinical Neuroscience .2021 August ; 12 (4).DOI-10.32598/bcn.12.4.2973.1
  • Manorenj S, Sultana RS. Clinical aspects of Moyamoya disease. Moyamoya disease/chapter 75446. Feb 26/ 2021.Intechopen book series. DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.96322.
  • Manorenj ,Shaik RS . Linking diet and Stroke: An Indian Perspective .Nutrition and stroke / Chapter . Kings college London 2021.Elseiver book series under processing. Accepted may 2021.
  • Nunavath AK, Manorenj S, Jawalkar S . Extracranial carotid artery wall abnormalities in patients with acute ischemic stroke. Int J Res Med Sci. 2022 Jun;10(6):1291-1296.
  • Manorenj S, ShaiK RS. Diet a modifiable risk factor for stroke: linking diet and stroke; an Indian perspective . Int J Community Med Public Health. 2022 Jul;9(7).
  • Manorenj S, Marupaka SK, Ramineni KK .Diagnostic Performances of Susceptibility weighted imaging Brain for the Detection of Cerebral Venous Thrombosis in Patients Presenting with Headache. International Journal of Contemporary Medicine Surgery and Radiology.2022 Jan- March;7(1):A29-A33.
  • Fathima N, Manorenj S, Vishwakarma SK, Khan AA. Cell-free mitochondrial DNA quantification in ischemic stroke patients for non-invasive and real-time monitoring of disease status. World J Transl Med 2022; 10(2): 14-28
  • Fathima N, Manorenj S, Vishwakarma SK, Khan AA. Role of cell-free DNA for predicting incidence and outcome of patients with ischemic stroke. World J Neurol 2022; 8(1): 1-9
  • Manorenj S, Shaik RS. Chronic psychiatric illness masquerading as bipolar disorder in a family secondary to familial systemic lupus erythematosus with limbic encephalitis. Indian J Psychiatry. 2021 Sep-Oct; 63(5):517519.
  • Manorenj S, Verma G. Hyperammonemia presenting as opsoclonus– myoclonus–ataxia– tremor syndrome: A case report. Ann Mov Disord 2022 Aug;6:2-12
  • Manorenj S, Shaik RS. Chronic psychiatric illness masquerading as bipolar disorder in a family secondary to familial systemic lupus erythematosus with limbic encephalitis. Indian J Psychiatry.2021SepOct;63(5):517519
  • Shaik RS, Manorenj S, Rao RV. “Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) sans rigidity”……Does it exist?? . Ann Indian Acad Neurol 2022;25:1235-6.
  • Manorenj, S. & Shaik, R. S. (2022). Diet a modifiable risk factor for stroke: linking diet and stroke; an Indian perspective. International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health, 9(7), 3040–3045.
  • Shaik RS, Manorenj S .Coexistence of Congenital Myasthenic Syndrome and Schizophrenia: Could There be a Genetic Link? Neurol India 2023;71:180-1
  • Shaik, Reshma S; Manorenj, Sandhya. Grace Face Sign in Generalized Myasthenia Gravis (MG). Neurology India 71(3):p 606, May–Jun 2023. | DOI: 10.4103/0028-3886.378674
  • Manorenj S, Shaik RS, Marupaka SK. Aetiopathogenesis of ischemic stroke in rheumatoid arthritis: a case series study from tertiary care centre of South India. Int J Res Med Sci. 2023 Jan;11(1):323-327.
  • Shaik RS, Manorenj S, Marupaka SK, Ara T. Diffusion Restriction in Bilateral Thalami: Beyond Artery of Percheron Infarct. Neurol India. 2023 Jul-Aug;71(4):754-759.
  • Manorenj S, Rao RV, Shaik RS. An Interesting Case of Chronic Isolated Apathetic Syndrome. SVOA Neurology 2024, 5:1, 37-40.
  • Ali JR , Manorenj​ S , Zafar R.Knowledge of stroke and the window period for thrombolytic therapy in ischemic stroke among South Indians: A hospital-based survey with educational intervention.J Neurosci Rural Pract. 2024;15:111-6.
  • Manorenj S; Venniveli D; Reddy M E.,Billa S.. Ictal Nystagmus in a Patient with Nonketotic Hyperglycemia: A Rare Clinical Phenomenon of Occipital Epilepsy. Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology 27(1):p 77-79, Jan–Feb 2024.
  • Manorenj S, Shaik, RS. A neurologist’s perspective of approach to falls in the elderly. Annals of Movement Disorders 7(1):p 3-12, January-April 2024.
  • Shaik, Reshma S; Manorenj, Sandhya; Marapaka, Sravan K1. Cervicomedullary Compression in Achondroplasia: A Feared Complication and an Unforeseen Risk Factor of Posterior Circulation Stroke. Neurology India 72(2):p 399-402, Mar–Apr 2024.
  • Shaik, Reshma S; Manorenj, Sandhya; Marupaka, Sravan K. Acute Necrotizing Encephalopathy of Childhood (ANEC) in a Patient with Dengue and Leptospirosis. Neurology India 72(2):p 433-434, Mar–Apr 2024.
  • Manorenj S. Basal Cistern Sparing Pattern of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: An Imaging Clue for SAH Beyond Aneurysm. Neurology India 72(4):p 892-893, Jul–Aug 2024.
  • Manorenj S. Awake Bruxism in a Patient with Advanced Alzheimer’s Disease: An Epiphenomenon of Anxiety or Marker of Advanced Disease. Neurology India 72(5):p 1103-1104, Sep–Oct 2024. | : 10.4103/neurol-india.Neurol-India-D-23-00401
  • Manorenj S; Kumar, S Sravan; Shashanka, C Marupaka, Sravan K, Unilateral Asymptomatic Multiple Cerebral Microbleeds: A Very Rare Radiological Entity. Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology 27(5):p 577-579, Sep–Oct 2024. | DOI: 10.4103/aian.aian_383_24
  • Mohiuddin MF, Manorenj S, Akunuri S, Arif A. Vasculopathy and Posterior Circulation Stroke after Measles in Two Children. Neurol India. 2024 Nov 29. doi: 10.4103/neurol-india.Neurol-India-D-24-00502. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39623699.
  • Shaik, RS; Manorenj S .A Pseudo Guillain Barre Syndrome (GBS) Presentation of Sjogren’s Syndrome. Neurology India 72(6):p 1283-1284, Nov–Dec 2024.
  • Manorenj S, Kumar SS. Acquired Hepatocerebral Degeneration and Accumulation of Manganese. Ann Indian Acad Neurol. 2025 Jan 1;28(1):107-109.
  • Manorenj S, Maryam, Jahan I, Fatima SN, Fatima Y, Ali MW. Efficacy and safety of tenecteplase versus alteplase in acute ischemic stroke: Evidence from a South Indian cohort. Ro J Neurol. 2024;23(4):403-9.
  • Manorenj S ,Naaz B,Madhavan M .Diaphragmatic Myoclonus Effectively Treated with Lacosamide: A Very Rare Phenomenon of Belly Dancer Syndrome. Neurology India 73(1):p 149-151, Jan–Feb 2025.
  • Shaik, RS, Manorenj S.Grace Face Sign in Generalized Myasthenia Gravis (MG). Neurology India 73(1):p 191, Jan–Feb 2025.
  • Manorenj S, Kumar SS, Shashanka C.Cytotoxic Edema of Bilateral Semicentrum Ovale in Uremic Encephalopathy: A Rare Radiological Entity. SVOA Neurology 2025, 6:2, 47-49.
  • Manorenj, S. (2025). Acute migraine: an overview : . International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health, 12(4), 1952–1964. https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20250952
  • Manorenj S, Kumar SS, Shashanka C, Reddy EM. Teaching Video NeuroImage: Palmo-Facial Reflex: A Variant of the Palmomental Reflex. Neurology. 2025 Jun 24;104(12):e213731. doi: 10.1212/WNL.0000000000213731. Epub 2025 May 22. PMID: 40403216.
  • Manorenj, Sandhya; Kumar, Sara Sravan; Marupaka, Sravan Kumur1; Naaz, Farah1. Isolated Starfield Pattern and the Type 1 Cerebral Fat Microembolism: A Radiological Perspective. Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology 2025 May 1;28(3):435-436. doi: 10.4103/aian.aian_1042_24. Epub 2025 Jun 9.
  • Kumar SS, Manorenj S. A Deadly Duo: Viper Bite-Induced Coagulation Disorder and Multiple Territory Ischemic Stroke. Ann Indian Acad Neurol. 2025 Jul 1;28(4):622-625.
  • Kumar SS, Manorenj S, Shashanka C. A Case of Bilateral Spiller Syndrome. Neurol India. 2025 Jul 1;73(4):942-943.
  • Manorenj S, Eluka MR. Hot Water Epilepsy: A Case Report with EEG Findings and Clinical Insights. SVOA Neurology 2025, 6:3, 86-90.
  • Manorenj S, Kumar SS, Mohiddin Khan S .Beyond the Common: Unusual Causes of Acute Confusional State in a Quinquagenarian.Global J Neur Neurolog Dis, Aug 2025,1(1), 23-24.
  • Manorenj, S., S. S. Kumar, and C. Shashanka. “Anticoagulant Initiation After Cardioembolic Stroke: Practical Timing and Options”. International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health, vol. 12, no. 9, Aug. 2025, pp. 4186-95
  • Shashanka C, Manorenj S,Kumar SS,Reddy MV,Gulati P.Ipsilatera Ankle clonus in Cerebral Infarction: An uncommon clinical phenomenon.Global J Neur Neurolog Dis, Sept 2015 1(2), 25-26
  • Manorenj S, Jawalkar S. Clinical Efficacy and Safety of Dual Versus Single Antiplatelet Therapy in Lacunar Stroke. BCN 2025; 16 (5) :965-974
  • Manorenj S. Preventive Migraine Treatment: Newer Perspective. SVOA Neurology 2025, 6:6, 167-175. doi. 10.58624/SVOANE.2025.06.028
  • Mohiuddin, Mohammed F.; Manorenj, Sandhya; Akunuri, Shalini; Arif, Ahlaam. Vasculopathy and Posterior Circulation Stroke after Measles in Two Children. Neurology India 73(6):p 1261-1262, Nov–Dec 2025.
  • Manorenj S, Kumar SS, Reddy KH. Central Diabetes Insipidus as An Unusual Sequelae of Non-Dominant Hemisphere Ischemic Stroke. SVOA Neurology 2026, 7:1, 19-22. doi. 10.58624/SVOANE.2026.07.004
  • Manorenj S, Kumar SS. When Sight Fails Suddenly: Acute Vision Loss in a Tricenarian. SVOA Neurology 2026, 7:1, 23-27. doi. 10.58624/ SVOANE.2026.07.005.
  • Manorenj, S, Kumar, SS. Magnetic Resonance-Guided Focused Ultrasound (MRgFUS) for Movement Disorders: A Practical Guide for Neurologists. Neurology India 74(2):p 184-193, Mar–Apr 2026.DOI:10.4103/neurol-india.Neurol-India-D-25-00354.

Book chapters

  • Manorenj S, Sultana RS. Clinical aspects of Moyamoya disease. Moyamoya disease/chapter 75446. Feb 26/ 2021.Intechopen book series. DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.96322
  • Manorenj S, Sultana RS. Linking dietary pattern and stroke: An Indian perspective/Chapter 49 Diet and Nutrition in Neurological Disorders 2023/01/01/ https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-89834-8.00044-1

Books Author of the book: Seizure Semiology in Clinical Practice: From Symptom Analysis to Localization. (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GDMDX4FQ)

Other Certifications

  • Basic course workshop programme for teaching (AETCOM) 2021
  • ICMR certified Basic course in Medical research,2021
  • Publon academy certificate ,2021
  • Good clinical practice certificate (UK) ,2022
  • International vestibular rehabilitation certificate (American institute of balance), 2024
  • MOOC in Parkinson's disease (University of tasmania ), 2025.
  • NESSAN EEG course certification 2025
  • Sleep Apnea Certification Course 2025

Languages Known

  • English
  • Malayalam
  • Tamil
  • Hindi
  • Telugu

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Dr. Sandhya Manorenj, Senior Consultant Neurologist at KIMSHEALTH, is widely recognised as one of the best neurologists in Trivandrum for stroke, migraine, epilepsy, and complex neurological disorders. She brings international expertise and advanced treatment protocols to patient care.

Yes, Dr. Sandhya Manorenj is considered one of the top neurologists in Kerala due to her extensive clinical experience, academic leadership as a former Professor & Head of Neurology, and prestigious international qualifications such as FRCP (London), MRCP (UK), and FEBN.

If you are searching for the best neurologist near you in Trivandrum, Dr. Sandhya Manorenj at KIMSHEALTH offers expert diagnosis and treatment for stroke, Parkinson’s disease, epilepsy, migraine, and other neurological conditions.

Dr. Sandhya Manorenj is recognised among the leading neurologists in India, with significant contributions in stroke research, movement disorders, epilepsy care, and neurorehabilitation. Her numerous publications and research work strengthen her national reputation.

She specialises in:

  • Stroke and cerebrovascular diseases
  • Migraine and chronic headaches
  • Parkinson’s disease and movement disorders
  • Epilepsy and seizure disorders
  • Multiple sclerosis and neuroimmunology
  • Dementia and memory disorders
  • Vertigo and balance disorders
  • Neurorehabilitation and recovery

Yes, Dr. Sandhya Manorenj is a leading migraine specialist in Kerala, offering advanced diagnosis and personalised treatment plans for chronic headaches and migraine disorders.

Yes, she is a highly experienced stroke specialist in South India, with deep expertise in stroke prevention, acute management, and rehabilitation, making her a preferred neurologist across Kerala and Tamil Nadu.

Yes, she is an expert in managing Parkinson’s disease, tremors, dystonia, and other movement disorders using advanced and evidence-based neurological treatments.

Patients choose Dr. Sandhya Manorenj because of:

  • International qualifications (FRCP, MRCP, FEBN)
  • Over 20 years of clinical and academic experience
  • Expertise in complex neurological disorders
  • Evidence-based and patient-centric care
  • Association with one of the leading hospitals, KIMSHEALTH

Yes, patients from Tamil Nadu frequently consult Dr. Sandhya Manorenj in Trivandrum due to her reputation as a top neurologist in South India and her expertise in handling complex neurological cases.