Doctors

Brief Pfofile:

Dr. Samir Parikh is a consultant psychiatrist and is the Director of Department of Mental Health and Behavioral Sciences, Fortis Healthcare. He has done his graduation (MBBS), and Postgraduation (DPM and MD-psychiatry) from Civil hospital Ahmedabad and topped the university in both. He is a very wellknown speaker, and he has been a speaker at various national and international forums on mental health issues. He is amongst the most well-known experts of the country on mental health issues and has played a key role in enhancing the image of mental health in the country.

Education: 

• MBBS, B. J. Medical College, Ahmedabad

• DPM, B. J. Medical College, Civil Hospital, Ahmedabad

• MD (Psychiatry), B. J. Medical College, Civil Hospital, Ahmedabad

Experience: 

• Practicing Psychiatrist since 2000

• Worked with Max Healthcare for 10 years, and lead the mental health program

• Has conducted seminars and workshops, nationally and internationally

• Leads the Prosocial Peer Moderator Program, on life skills for school age children

• Conducts Educational, Internship, and Fellowship Programs in Mental Health

• A regular columnist in media

Speciality Interests:

• School Mental Health

• Training and Sensitization on Mental Health for Medial Practitioners

• Sports, Culture, and other applied areas of psychology

Other work done:

• Taken lectures with various Educational Institutes, Colleges and Schools on Mental Health

• Has been an expert speaker in corporate sector and gives mentoring

• Prominent work done with media on mental health awareness