Dr. Rajesh Kumar Sharma

Dr. Rajesh Kumar Sharma is a senior consultant neurologist at Prince Court Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, one of Malaysia's leading private hospitals. With nearly two decades of clinical experience, he has established a reputation as one of Malaysia's most experienced and accessible neurologists, drawing patients from across the region.

Dr. Sharma trained at the University of Malaya Faculty of Medicine before completing his specialist training at Hospital Kuala Lumpur, the nation's largest public hospital. He subsequently obtained his MRCP (UK) and undertook subspecialty training in stroke neurology and epilepsy management at Queen Square, London, and at the Austin Health Epilepsy Centre in Melbourne, Australia.

Returning to Malaysia, Dr. Sharma joined Prince Court Medical Centre where he helped establish the hospital's comprehensive stroke program, including a dedicated stroke unit and thrombolysis protocol. He also manages a busy epilepsy clinic serving patients with treatment-resistant seizure disorders.

Dr. Sharma is known for his multilingual consultations — he practices in English, Malay, Tamil, and Hindi — making him particularly accessible to Malaysia's diverse patient population and to South Asian patients visiting Malaysia for neurological care.

Dr. Sharma earned his MBBS from the University of Malaya Faculty of Medicine. He completed his internal medicine and neurology training at Hospital Kuala Lumpur and obtained Membership of the Royal College of Physicians (MRCP, UK).

He undertook subspecialty training in stroke neurology at the UCL Institute of Neurology at Queen Square, London, and attended the Austin Health Epilepsy Programme in Melbourne. Dr. Sharma is a Fellow of the Academy of Medicine Singapore in Neurology and an accredited neurologist with the Malaysian Medical Council.

He has completed continuing medical education programs in neuro-imaging, botulinum toxin therapy for movement disorders, and advanced EEG interpretation.

Dr. Sharma's practice covers the broad spectrum of neurology with particular depth in stroke medicine and epileptology. In stroke, he manages acute ischaemic and haemorrhagic stroke, administers IV thrombolysis, and coordinates multi-disciplinary stroke rehabilitation. He is experienced in TIA (transient ischaemic attack) management and secondary stroke prevention strategies.

In epilepsy, he manages patients with focal, generalized, and treatment-resistant seizure disorders, including video-EEG monitoring for surgical candidacy assessment. He also performs botulinum toxin injections for movement disorders including cervical dystonia and hemifacial spasm.

Additional areas include migraine and headache disorders, Parkinson's disease management, peripheral neuropathy, and multiple sclerosis disease-modifying therapy. He performs nerve conduction studies and electromyography (EMG) in his clinic.

Dr. Sharma has contributed to publications in the Medical Journal of Malaysia and has co-authored research presented at the Malaysian Society of Neurosciences Annual Scientific Meeting. His research interests include stroke epidemiology in the Malaysian population, outcomes of thrombolysis in community hospitals, and epilepsy management in resource-limited settings across Southeast Asia.

He serves on the Malaysian Society of Neurosciences' clinical practice guidelines committee and has been involved in local adaptations of international stroke management guidelines for the Malaysian healthcare context.

Dr. Sharma is highly accessible to international patients at Prince Court Medical Centre, which offers comprehensive medical tourism support services. He consults in English, Malay, Tamil, and Hindi, making him particularly suited to serve patients from India, Bangladesh, Nepal, and other South Asian countries seeking neurology care in Malaysia.

Video consultations are available for second opinions and non-emergency assessments. The hospital's international patient department provides cost estimates, medical visa support letters, and post-discharge follow-up coordination with patients' home country physicians.

Malaysia is an increasingly popular medical tourism destination in part because of its excellent value for money compared to Singapore, while maintaining internationally trained specialists and modern hospital facilities.

Dr. Sharma has been recognized by Prince Court Medical Centre for clinical excellence in neurology. He received the Malaysian Society of Neurosciences' service award for contributions to stroke care in Malaysia.

He has been an invited speaker at regional neurology meetings in Singapore, Indonesia, and the Philippines. Dr. Sharma also serves as a visiting neurologist advisor to district hospitals in Selangor, supporting the development of stroke care capabilities in regional public hospitals.