H-HEALS (Physiotherapy , OT & Rehabilitation Center) in Faridabad, Haryana focuses on improving client's functional independence or performances such as ability to eat or swallow, walking, running, toileting, hand function, behavior, cognition etc, in both adult and pediatric population who have suffered or suffering from diseases like Stroke, Cancer, PSP, Parkinsonism, Multiple sclerosis, Cerebral palsy, Autism, Sensory disorders, Trauma, Sports injuries, Arthritis, Sciatica, Spondylitis and others.

About Dr. Hitesh Gupta

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About Dr. Hitesh Gupta

Sr. Occupational Therapist
Incharge: Dysphagia clinic & Onco-rehab unit
BLK-MAX Super Specialty Hospital
New Delhi, INDIA

An accomplished occupational therapist with more than 17 years of experience with wide range of clinical expertise in rehabilitation from birth to elderly with physical, cognitive and swallowing disabilities. Worked in multiple tertiary care hospitals like MAX Super Specialty Hospital, saket and MEDANTA. Performed as a team member, neurorehabilitation & dysphagia program team leader and also as a deputy manager in the department of physiotherapy and rehabilitation.

Pioneer and certified (from Spain & Singapore) user of NMES & BIOFEEDBACK like technologies for the treatment of dysphagia or swallowing disorders in India since 2008. Possess good skills and knowledge in instrumentally assessing and treating dysphagia patients with conditions like head neck cancer, stroke, auto immune disorders, parkinsonism, progressive supranuclear palsy, cerebral palsy, critically ill and with tracheostomy.

2000+

Patient Treated

13+

Awards

1800+

Happy Patients
Areas of interest:
  • Dysphagia management in “lateral medullary syndrome”
  • Head neck cancer rehabilitation
  • Breast cancer rehabilitation
  • Pediatric and neuro rehabilitation
Achievements:
  • Faculty for “Dysphagia management” in AIOTA - Neuro Rehabilitation fellowship program (year 2019).
  • GEM (Going an Extra Mile) Award for Medical Support Excellence at Max Hospital, Saket in 2014
  • Max Published dysphagia success story of patient with lateral medullary syndrome in Max "sevabhav book 2015"
  • Actively been engaged in multiple conferences and workshops as a Dysphagia Resource person. (like in Apollo hospitals, Max hospitals, Santosh medical college, Guwahati medical college, Allied health universities etc.)
  • Featured in: Navbharat Times, Hindustan Times, Mail Today, National & International journals.
Publications:
  • "Impact of early dysphagia intervention on swallowing function and quality of life in head and neck cancer patients treated with intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) or image guided radiation therapy (IGRT)with or without surgery/chemotherapy”. Asian J Oncol 2015;1:37-43

  • "Restoration of functional swallow using combination of NMES and TDT during hospital stay in acute cerebral stroke patients". International Journal of Latest Research in Science and Technology; volume 3 (Nov-Dec 2014)

  • “Early detection and management of dysphagia in acute stroke”. Max Medical Journal, Feb2010, vol.5 issue 1

  • “Recovery of dysphagia in lateral medullary stroke”. case reports in neurological medicine; volume 2014 (2014), article ID 404871

  • Swallowing Outcomes in Supraglottic Cancer Patients After Transoral Robotic Surgery With Early Dysphagia Management Using Standardized Functional and Objective Measures. Ann Robot Innov Surg. 2022 May;3(1):18-29. https://doi.org/10.37007/aris.2022.3.1.18