Dr. Samir Parikh is an eminent Psychiatrist and the Director of Department of Mental Health and
Behavioural Sciences, Fortis Healthcare. He has done his graduation (MBBS), and Post-graduation
(DPM and MD-psychiatry) from Civil hospital, Ahmedabad, and topped the university in both. He is
one of the leading academic experts in the field of mental health and conducts training programmes
and courses for doctors, Psychologists and allied specialities, and has initiated several awarness
campaigns for the community. He is a very well known speaker, due to his expressive communicative
style and in-depth knowledge of mental health and Indian culture with comprehensive experience in
the field of clinical and community mental health, he has been a speaker at various national and
international forums on mental health issues. Dr. Samir Parikh also has a prominent presence in the
media with various columns in newspapers and apresence on television channels and websites. He has
played a key role in enchancing the image of mental health in the country and his views are widely
appreciated.
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