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Dr.S Sunder

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MBBS, MD - Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Diploma in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Rehab Physical Medicine Specialist Ergometry Specialist

33 years experience

Dr.S Sunder Prem Center For Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Medicine Thiruvanmiyur

Dr.Sunder is a medical graduate from Stanley Medical College in 1984 and holds a post-graduate degree (M.D) in the rare field of physical medicine and rehabilitation. He specializes in pain, paralysis relief, and ergonomics through the prescription of physiotherapy and in rehabilitating the handicapped. He is the founder medical director of the Prem Center for Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Medicine in Chennai, which is one of the largest centers of its kind in the city. Dr. Sunder is also conducting clinical trials and providing domiciliary (home based) rehab services. He has also established and run inpatient rehabilitation centers through his freedom trust. He was a senior consultant and the head of the department of physical medicine and rehabilitation in global health city and voluntary health services until recently. He has the rare distinction of being the only Indian to have authored a textbook on rehabilitation medicine for professionals, which is the prescribed textbook for several universities. Another book MCQ’s in rehabilitation medicine was authored by him. He has been visiting faculty in the subject of rehabilitation to several colleges of physiotherapy. He has been the editor of the bulletin of the Indian association of physical medicine and rehabilitation since 2006. He has founded the freedom trust under which banner he conducts regular camps for the physically disabled and gives away mobility aids. Over 15000 physically challenged persons all over South India have received mobility aids from him in more than 190 camps. The trust also promotes talent among the differently abled, creates career opportunities for them, and runs an appliance bank. In recognition of his services to the physically challenged community, both the state & the central governments have honored him with the best doctor award. He received the coveted presidents award for the best individual in social service in the year 2008 several other organizations have vied to honor him for his valuable contribution to the society. The rotary club has honored him twice for vocational excellence, and the CIOSA has given him the Dr.Sanjivi award for social service. He is also the recipient of the Raja Muthiah Chettiar and Tanker award for social service. He has been trained in ergonomics in the USA and has done more than three hundred programs on office ergonomics among computer professionals, and has been instrumental in designing workstations for software and IT companies. He has been an industrial medical consultant to ten companies and has served as president of the Indian Association of Occupational Health. He has presented several papers and chaired several scientific sessions at national and international conferences. He has delivered several prestigious national orations like the OHSF and Dr.CKR oration and has bagged a number of awards for his research papers. He is one of the earliest recipients of the best paper award in the international conference from the Indian Association of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in 1991. He has given several hundreds of public lectures and talks hosted by TV, radio channels, and other social organizations. You can get the phone number of Dr. S.Sunder on Timesmed.com.

Education

  • MBBS - Stanley Medical College & Hospital - Chennai - 1984
  • MD - Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University (TNMGRMU) - 1990
  • Diploma in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Madras Medical College - Govt. Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine - 1991

Specializations

  • Rehab & Physical Medicine Specialist
  • Ergometry Specialist

Awards and Recognitions

  • Lady Tata Memorial Research Scholarship - 1990

  • Costed Fellowship to Young Scientists to Present a Paper at The Asian Conference of Occupational Health - Bangkok - 1991

  • First Prize for Best Paper at the International Conference of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - New Delhi - 1991

  • Rama Rao Traveling Fellowship to Young Physiatrists - 1998

  • Raghaviah Memorial Award from I.A.O.H - Tamil Nadu - 1998

  • National Award Given by the I.A.O.H at Kochi - 2004

  • Vocational Excellence Award – Rotary Club of Madras Chennapatna - 2004

  • Dr. K. S. Sanjivi Award by Confederation of Indian Organizations for Service and Advocacy - for Social Service Done - 2005

  • Award from Tambras by Vaidya Sastra Parangatha Sangeetha Kalamani - 2005

  • Citation From Maithri in Recognition of Services Rendered - 2006

  • Jan Seva Award for Social Service Given by Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam - 2007

  • State Award for Social Service Best Doctor- 2007

  • National Award for Best Individual – Social Service - 2008

  • Vocational Excellence Award from Rotary Club of Mambalam - Chennai - 2009

  • Rajah Sir Muthiah Chettiar Award - 2011

  • National Award – DR. CKR oration in Baroda - 2011

  • Entrepreneur Award from Swadeshi Jagran Manch - 2012

  • Certificate of Merit from Americares - 2012

  • Best Rotarian Award for the Year - 2013

  • DARE Award of Excellence in Social Service - 2013

  • Canara Bank Founder’s Day Award for Excellence in Social Service - 2013

  • Tanker Foundation’s Love for Service Award - 2015

  • The Memontorship Award from Chellamey Tamil Magazine - 2016

  • Nallore Viruthu - 2016

Memberships

  • Secretary-IAOH
  • Tamilnadu branch in
  • President-IAOH Tamilnadu -
  • Central council Member – IAOH [National body]
  • Executive Committee Member - Indian Medical Association (IMA) Madras South
  • Associate Editor Tamilnadu Medical Practitioners Association Newsletter
  • President-elect Tamilnadu association of PMR
  • Joint Secretary IAOH (National Body)
  • Executive Committee Member at the National level and Editor Rehab talk – Indian Association of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  • Life Member Adyar Doctors Association (ADA)
  • Indian Medical Association (IMA)
  • IAOH
  • IAPMR

Experience

  • 1985 - 2015 - Physiatrists at Prem Center for Physiotherapy and Rehab Medicine

Registrations

  • 38890 - Tamil Nadu Medical Council - 1984
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