Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine

My father, Mr. Samir Chandra Banerjee, aged 66 years, recently underwent a neuro rehabilitation at Sakra World Hospitals under the able guidance of Dr. Anchal Joshi. 

My father is a resident of Kolkata, West Bengal. He slipped and fell down last year causing a subdural hematoma so severe that he was bedridden for almost 2 and a half months. He being a diabetic for past 25 years, took a lot of time to recover and get back to his daily routine as he also got detected with peripheral neuropathy. 

We were aware of Sakra's rehabilitation program as my father-in-law Mr. Dipak Chattopadhyay had also undergone a lung rehabilitation this year under Dr. Komal and was hugely benefited by it. So this time, when my father came visiting in Bangalore, I enrolled him with the neuro rehabilitation program. He was getting physiotherapy done while in his native.

My father immensely enjoyed the exercises with Dr. Anchal. Thanks to her for being so full of life and emphathetic. She understood the nerve of the patient and was always trying to motivate him to exercise and recover faster. She also figured out quite fast that it is his temporary loss of operational memory that's causing him to take more time to learn how to have a proper gait , how to walk with a stick and instructed us to give him verbal instructions while he is walking every time. This is something I am really glad she noticed and informed us. This is where we were lacking expertise in. Because till then we were thinking it is muscle weakness that is making my father take so long to get back on his feet and have balance. 

After her instructions, we continued giving verbal cues to my father and he started walking much better at home. Overall, the 2 and a half weeks he came to Sakra for exercising, his spirits went up, his motivation to get back to his normal life got aroused and his muscles got strengthened. He is able to walk more confidently than before. We are very thankful to Dr. Anchal and the whole unit for being so amazing at their work.

We would like to come back again with our senior citizen parents everytime they visit us in Bangalore because this unit will really help them with their orthopedic problems and energize them for a better life.

Please convey my best regards to everyone. You guys are doing an inspiring work!

My name is Ayesha. I would like to share my experience on pulmonary rehabilitation sessions I have been going through since last 2 months. I am actually a patient of Dr. Sachin Kumar at your hospital. I have been diagnosed with bronchiectasis and the right lower lobe of my lungs collapsed  Dr. Sachin Kumar briefed me about your pulmonary rehabilitation centre and the benefits of the sessions. He asked me to meet Dr. Komal Agarwal.

I have been having a wonderful experience with Dr. Komal. She is efficient and professional and at the same time she is very friendly. She made me feel fully comfortable. Even in her busy schedule she is always reachable whenever I tried to contact her. Sometimes due to her busy schedule she handed me over to her other colleagues. But she made sure that I get the same attention and care as she used to give. I had a wonderful experience with all of them. And I really felt the difference after I started taking up the sessions. My 6 min walk test that was performed at the start and at the 10th session showed a great difference and I am pleased about it. Though my basic problem is still sometimes reappearing, I felt refreshed and energetic after each session. My exercise tolerance level has also improved. 

Since I am satisfied with the sessions I planned to continue for a few more sessions after the course is over. 

I am really thankful to you Sir and your entire team and my special thanks to Dr. Komal. 

Best Regards, 
Ayesha 

Dear Sir, 

On the advice of my consultant Dr. sachin Kumar, I joined Pulmonary Rehabilitation in your department under the able supervision of Ms Komal, I started on 23-6-2018 and attended 15 sessions till 10-8-18. Again I joined the followup session on 4-12-2018 for 9 sessions, which is about to complete. 

I found it necessary to give you feedback of my experiences during Pulmonary Rehabilitation. When I joined for the first time on 23-6-2018 it was after hospitalisation (period 10-6-2018 to 14-6-2018) at Sakra World Hospital itself. My breathing condition was very bad. Although I recovered during hospitalisation but hardly able to walk and bathe. But it was a miraculous change and I felt nice in all my activities after Pulmonary Rehabilitation exercises. 

The equipments available at your department are very good and the physiotherapist Komal is extraordinary in her job. She is very much patient friendly, sincere and having thorough knowledge of her profession. All equipments are in very good working condition. The activities of the center were well managed. 

Regards, 
Devendra Singh 
UHID - 246975

I am a patient of Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) since 2014. During the course of my treatment, I had consulted Hospitals, like Apollo, Max, and AIIMS and now recently Sakra World Hospital. 

The treatment of Dr. Guleria, Director AIIMS suited me and I am under his treatment for the past two years. During December 2018, I decided to consult and take a second opinion from Dr. Sachin Kumar as Dr. guleria has become extremely busy due to his commitment as a Director. I sincerely wish to thank Dr. Sachin Kumer for his outstanding support and treatment. 

During this journey of treatment from 2014 till date, I have taken Rehabilitation Programs for Pulmonology ILD from Philips, AIIMS and now with Sakra World Hospital. 

I wish to put on record that Sakra World Hospital Program has been very well structured and it takes care of the all round development of muscles and is not only limited to breathing exercises. This program design has helped me much more than what is offered by others. 

This programme is outstanding and helpful for a patient like me because of the special effort, dedication, personal supervision and commitment to duty of Ms Komal Agarwal who was my Trainer I went through the Program under her guidance and supervision. I have all praise for her dedication. 

I would also like to state that I enjoyed the atmosphere and energy which I noticed in the team members of this Rehabilitation Program. Each one of them are dedicated and passionate about their job. 

I also wish to thank the other staff of Sakra World Hospital who all follow similar philosophy and culture 

Wishing you all the best 
Pradyuman Jain 

My experience of Pulmonary Rehabilitation at Sakra World Hospital
1. I have been under treatment for pulmonary problems including COPD by Dr. Sachin of Sakra for over two years. I was doing very well under his treatment. 
2. During Feb-Mar 2018, I had to visit NCR twice for 10 days each within a gap of 30 days. 
3. I visited Dr. Sachin thrice during March-April due severe coughing and breathlessness. He admitted me for close monitoring. I was discharged in three days
4. I was also diagnosed with early stages of Fibrosis, in HRCT. Dr. Sachin advised treatment for Fibrosis after I regained strength and appetite. 
5. In addition, he suggested Pulmonary Rehabilitation (PR). I could barely walk without help due to extreme breathlessness and weakness. 
6. As a layman, I had reservations on PR, considering it to be an ‘allied venture’ of Sakra to make money. But, due to my faith in Dr.Sachin, I registered for PR att sakra during May‘18. 
7. I was assigned to Komal Agrawal for rehabilitation. She was extremely professional, kind and devoted to the assigned responsibility. She designed exercises incrementally, based on my weakness and requirement. 
8. I attended 18 sessions, three per week during May-Jul’18. In the beginning it looked harsh but results were encouraging. Sincerity of Komal and her efforts, encouraged me to repeat exercises at home also, as my condition improved. 
9. By the end of my sessions, I gained four kgs in two months and could walk and look after myself on my own. I couldn’t have even imagined such improvement when I registered for PR at Sakra. 
10. It was a pleasant surprise for me to go through PR. It is extremely useful for patients. Without going through it, one may not appreciate its importance and usefulness. 
11. I am thankful to Dr. Sachin to suggest it and grateful to Komal Agrawal, to look after my rehabilitation so diligently. 

With best wishes, 
Col A K Tiwari (retd), VSM

I, Dipak Chattopadhyay, came to Sakra World Hospital at Bangalore to get treatment for pulmonary disease of Dipak Chattopadhyay, resident of Hooghly, West Bengal. We are attended by Dr. Sachin Kumar who prescribed medicine as well as Pulmonary Rehabilitation treatment under the able guidance of Ms Komal Agarwal. We attended the for five days. We had a unique experience here. Ms. Komal on the very first day assured us even if attend the session for one she is still ready to serve us with her full team. She is as soft as her name suggests (Komal means soft), very assuring supportive, competent to manage gracefully all types of situations. Her whole team to name a few, Mr. Karthik, Ms. Prajakta, Ms. Archana, Ms. Reshma, Ms. Vani, and Ms. Jamuna all are dedicated to the patients. 

Dipak Chatopadhyay enjoyed all the test, advice, guidance, I became a more confident person to fight with the disease. I now know fully the meaning of Rehabilitation with the help of the team in Sakra Hospital. In short we found a home away from home. 

We wish all success of the Rehab family if which we have become a part.

I have been referred by Dr Sachin Kumar to undergo 18 sitting of rehabilitation course in your department. As required I have completed the full course. During my course I feel the whole staff very cooperative. The course has been attended by staff very sincerely. Specially Dr. Komal Agarwal attended is appreciable. Yoga class taken by Karthik is also good. 

I sincerely thank the management & staff for the work done by them.

My pregnancy and delivery experience has been wonderful. I delivered a baby girl at Sakra World Hospital last December. It was a normal delivery. This would not have been possible if my gynecologist doctor Prabha wasn't determined that I should have a normal delivery.  I am really grateful to her and her team for the same. It was my doctor who advised me to attend the prenatal classes at Sakra conducted by Doctor Shalini. Honestly, I had no clue about these classes and was initially reluctant to attend it. If it hadn't been for Doctor Shalini, I would have never known about the amazing pain coping strategies during the delivery. Words can't express my gratitude towards Doc Shalini for all her efforts on the day of my delivery. She ensured she canceled all her appointments for that day just to be with me and support me from the start of my labour till she saw my baby. I couldn't have imagined myself having a normal delivery without the support of Doc Prabha and Doc Shalini. Sakra has was always been our choice for my delivery owing to its facilities and supportive staff. My 9 months journey has been really a blessed one and we thank Sakra, it's doctors and staff for the beautiful memories.

On advice of my consultant Dr. Sachin Kumar, I joined Pulmonary Rehabilitation in your department under the able supervision of Ms Komal , I started on 23-6-2018 and attended 15 sessions till 10-8-18. Again I joined the followup session on 4-12-2018 for 9 sessions, which is about to complete.

I found it necessary to give you feedback of my experiences during Pulmonary Rehabilitation. When I joined for the first time on 23-6-2018 it was after hospitalisation (period 10-6-2018 to 14-6-2018) at Sakra World Hospital itself. My breathing condition was very bad. Although I recovered during hospitalisation but hardly able to walk and bathe. But it was miraculous change and I felt nice in all my activities after Pulmonary Rehabilitation exercises.

The equipments available at your department are very good and the physiotherapist Komal is extraordinary in her job. She is very much patient friendly, sincere and having thorough knowledge of her profession. All equipments are in very good working condition. The activities of the center were well managed.

A 78 year old man came to Sakra World Hospital in a nearly comatose state. All hope seemed lost but thanks to the untiring efforts of the Sakra team, he got a second chance at life. Watch his amazing journey of recovery here.

On 4th November 2016, I had undergone a surgery for carotid body tumor. After the surgery I went into dysphagia , something which I had not seen or even heard of. Imagine not being able to eat or drink or even swallow your own saliva. I did as advised by doctors, but to no avail . I went for swallowing therapy but this stopped abruptly due to electrolyte imbalance and hospitalisation. I visited my native place, Kerala and underwent homeo treatment as well. During the course of the treatment my voice came back but still I was not able to take a drop of water orally.  Though the doctor insisted that I continue the treatment, I was eager to get back to Bangalore. My wife started searching the internet to find a solution for my problem.  She could locate Sakra World Hospital at Marathahalli, Bengaluru which offered advanced surgical techniques. We consulted the ENT specialist Dr. Shantanu  Tandon. He performed an eventless myotomy and advised that I undergo swallowing therapy.  Ms. Raheela Baksh the Speech  and Language pathologist took up my case from June 2017. With continuous  swallowing practice I started showing improvement slowly but steadily. Finally I started having one meal orally in Jan , 2018 . I credit my recovery to Raheela Baksh  who was kind, patient and determined After fourteen months of therapy I started taking water and small quantity of food.  It is difficult  to find someone with her compassion and skill set . Had I not met her or be encouraged  by her I probably would have resigned to fate . No doctor assured me of being able to eat once again. Thank you Raheela , I eat every day slowly and safely and I am off the PEG tube . God Bless You !

Sakra Hospital should be proud to have Raheela in their staff list. She deserves to be felicitated and my story told to many. Dysphagia needs to be spoken about and given due attention.