Dr. Ajith Kumar

Dr. Ajit Kumar is a highly experienced Consultant Neurologist at Emirates Specialty Hospital, with over 25 years in the field, including advanced training in Movement Disorders from the University of British Columbia, Canada. He has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications on Parkinson’s disease, dystonia, Huntington’s disease, and vaccine-related neurological conditions, with his research featured at international conferences such as the American Academy of Neurology. Dr. Kumar is also a Distinguished Medical Specialist Award recipient, certified Aeromedical Neurology Examiner by the UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) and recognized for his leadership in developing stroke care protocols, clinical governance, and physician training programs.

Expertise & Treatments

• Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders
• Epilepsy and seizure disorders
• Stroke, including acute ischemic stroke and thrombolysis management
• Multiple sclerosis and other demyelinating diseases
• Neuromuscular disorders including myasthenia gravis and neuropathies
• Headaches, including migraine and tension-type headaches
• Dementia, memory loss, and cognitive disorders
• Dizziness, vertigo, and balance disorders
• Chronic pain syndromes including fibromyalgia
• Electrophysiological diagnostics: EEG, EMG, VEP, BAER, SSEP
• Neurological complications in aviation medicine
• Neurology in systemic diseases like diabetes and hypertension
• Neuropsychiatric conditions and sleep disorders