M. V. Padma Srivastava

Madakasira Vasantha Padma Srivastava (born 1965) is an Indian neurologist, medical academic, former professor and writer, serving as the chairperson of Neurology at Paras Healthcare, Gurugram. She is known for pioneering Acute Stroke Programme (Code-Red), a medical initiative for supporting patients afflicted with epilepsy and stroke, incorporating Hyperacute Reperfusion strategies including the thrombolysis program. The Government of India awarded her the fourth highest civilian honour of the Padma Shri, in 2016, for her contributions to medical science.

Biography Padma Srivastava, born in 1965, secured her master's degree in neurology from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in 1990 before starting her career with her alma mater where she is the professor of neurology. and the K. L. Wig Oration of the Association of Physicians of India and is a recipient of Vimla Virmani Award of NAMS. The National Academy of Sciences, India elected her as their fellow in 2013. She is a former member of the organizing committee of the Indo-US Science and Technology Forum (IUSSTF) and a visiting professor at the Department of Neurology of the University of Massachusetts Boston. She also sits in many task forces of the Ministry of Science and Technology, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and the Department of Biotechnology and is an external examiner of higher academic courses on neurology of many medical institutions. She is a member of the specialty board for neurology of the National Board of Examinations She has edited one book, Controversies in stroke care, published over 200 medical papers and articles, contributed chapters to books published by others and has served on the editorial boards of many journals. where she is also a council member. The Government of India awarded her the civilian honor of the Padma Shri in 2016. As of 2023, she is the chairperson of Neurology at Paras Healthcare, Gurugram.