Dr. MANVIR BHATIA is a Senior Neurologist and Sleep Specialist with > 25 years of experience. Dr.Manvir is the Director of Neurology Sleep Centre, New Delhi. She is currently the Vice President of Indian Society of Sleep Research. She is the author of the book- “The Sleep Solution” first non-fiction book on sleep, in India.
She received a scholarship for 10,000 Women Entrepreneurs’ programmed – Goldman Sach’s and ISB Program at ISB, Hyderabad. Recently she has been awarded with Indira Gandhi Mahila Ratan Award and also awarded by AAPIOS (American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin) on 4th June 2017, Boston, for “Extraordinary Contribution in Sleep Medicine” for the year 2017, for increasing the awareness of sleep medicine throughout India, research and training of sleep experts in India.
She has conducted Awareness Program on Sleep Disorders in community for creating awareness about SLEEP and its importance, celebrated World Sleep Day for > 10 years.
Given interviews on TV and print media about sleep.
Epilepsy, Sleep Medicine, Headache, Neuromuscular Disorders
Prior to joining as the co-director of the Sleep Disorders Centre, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Dr. Devnani has worked extensively in the field of Sleep Medicine. Dr. Devnani received her medical degree from Mumbai University in India. She completed her Neurology residency at Loyola University Medical Centre, Maywood, Illinois in 2002. She then pursued Clinical Neurophysiology and Sleep Medicine fellowships. On returning to India, she joined the prestigious Jaslok Hospital in Mumbai and set up the first comprehensive adult and paediatric Sleep Laboratory in Mumbai in 2008 and established the Sleep Disorders Clinic, Mumbai which serves as a tertiary referral Sleep Centre and established a visiting sleep fellowship program.
Dr. Manvir Bhatia brings 25+ years of experience in Neurology and Sleep Medicine. A world-recognized physician she works tirelessly to promote Sleep Medicine. She headed the Neurophysiology Laboratory at AIIMS, Sir Gangaram Hospital, and Medanta, New Delhi, and has established the reputed Neurology and Sleep Center, New Delhi.
Dr. Preeti Devnani has worked extensively in the field of Sleep Medicine with 19+ years of experience. She received her Neurology and Sleep Medicine fellowships from Loyola University Medical Center, Illinois, USA, and returned to India establishing the first comprehensive Sleep laboratory at the Jaslok Hospital and Medical Centre and Sleep Disorders Clinic, Mumbai. She is affiliated with Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi.
In 2012, Dr. Bhatia and Dr. Devnani recognized the void informal training in Sleep Medicine and co-founded the Ace School of Sleep Medicine for sleep professionals. This pioneering virtual institute provides sleep education at the basic and advanced levels with interactive classroom formatted tutorials. They have mentored several physicians, technicians, and allied health professionals as well as developed fellowship programs to enhance Sleep Medicine education in India and the sub-continent.