Dr. Sanjay Manchanda
Sleep Medicine Pioneer • Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi
Dr. Sanjay Manchanda is one of the foremost authorities in sleep medicine in India. In 1996, he established India's first private-sector dedicated Sleep Medicine Department at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in New Delhi — a landmark achievement that helped bring sleep-disordered breathing into mainstream clinical practice across the subcontinent.
A true innovator, Dr. Manchanda developed India's first mandibular advancement appliance between 2002 and 2003, making him one of the earliest proponents of oral appliance therapy for snoring and obstructive sleep apnea in the region. His hands-on clinical experience with mandibular advancement devices spans over two decades, giving him rare insight into both the promise and the practical challenges of this technology.
Over the course of his career, Dr. Manchanda has personally conducted more than 25,000 sleep studies, accumulating an extraordinary depth of clinical data on sleep-disordered breathing patterns, treatment outcomes, and patient compliance. His research contributions include significant work on OSA prevalence in the Indian population, the relationship between obstructive sleep apnea and cardiac disease, and the connection between OSA and insulin resistance.
His decades of direct experience with both polysomnography and oral appliance therapy make Dr. Manchanda uniquely qualified to evaluate the clinical validity of anti-snoring devices — and his endorsement of the Snorple approach reflects a career spent understanding what actually works for patients in the real world.
Credentials & Background
- MBBS, DTCD (Diploma in Tuberculosis and Chest Diseases)
- Head, Department of Sleep Medicine, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi
- Established India's first private-sector Sleep Medicine Department (1996)
- Developed India's first mandibular advancement appliance (2002–03)
- 25,000+ sleep studies conducted
- Published researcher on OSA prevalence, cardiac disease/OSA, and insulin resistance
Areas of Expertise
Comprehensive diagnosis and management of sleep disorders with 25+ years of clinical experience.
Pioneer of MAD therapy in India with two decades of hands-on clinical application.
Over 25,000 sleep studies conducted, providing deep expertise in sleep diagnostics.
Research on OSA prevalence, its relationship to cardiac disease, and insulin resistance.
Why Dr. Manchanda Endorses Snorple
"Having developed India's first mandibular advancement appliance and conducted over 25,000 sleep studies, I have seen firsthand what separates effective oral appliances from ineffective ones. The Snorple device's combination of mandibular advancement with tongue stabilization addresses the two most common anatomical contributors to airway obstruction during sleep. What impresses me most is that this dual-mechanism approach — which until recently was only available through expensive custom dental devices — has been made accessible at a price point that removes the financial barrier to treatment. For the millions of people whose snoring goes untreated simply because they cannot afford a custom appliance, this represents a meaningful step forward."
— Dr. Sanjay Manchanda, MBBS, DTCD
Related Reading
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How Mandibular Advancement Works
The biomechanics behind MAD therapy and why jaw repositioning opens the airway.
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Sleep Study: What to Expect
A complete guide to polysomnography and home sleep testing.
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Sleep Apnea vs. Snoring: How to Tell the Difference
Understanding the clinical distinction between benign snoring and obstructive sleep apnea.
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CPAP vs. Mouthpiece: Which Is Right for You?
Comparing the two primary treatment approaches for sleep-disordered breathing.