BACKBONE OF IPH

Introduction

Education & Qualifications:

>> Medical Graduation in Medicine from Mumbai

>> M.D. in Psychiatry from Mumbai University

Professional Practice:

>> Over 30 years of active practice in psychiatry

>> Provides individual consultations, seeing an average of 40 clients daily in a 10 hours of work schedule

Institute for Psychological Health (IPH):

>> Founder of IPH, a unique NGO with over 70 mental health professionals

>> IPH provides individual care, operates support groups, and runs educational projects

>> Notable projects include a full-fledged audio-visual unit and the telephonic helpline 'Maitra'

>> Initiated community projects like Jidnyasa (Adolescent sensitization) and VEDH (Vocational Education–Direction-Harmony) in several cities of Maharashtra

Muktangan De-addiction Centre:

>> Founder Trustee of Muktangan, a comprehensive rehabilitation facility in Pune

>> Provides rehabilitation for over 200 inmates at a time with dedicated 70 + staff members.

Corporate and Community Outreach:

>> Conducts training programs for top corporate executives across India

>> Mentors, artists, athletes, players, and singers to optimize their performance

>> Delivers talks and workshops for parents and teachers on various mental health topics

>> Trains elite commando forces

>> Teaches postgraduate students in Psychiatry and Psychology

Consultancy & Leadership:

>> Consultant to the National Planning Commission

>> Independent Director on the board of listed companies

Literary Contributions:

>> Authored 17 award-winning books in Marathi, many in multiple editions

>> Books translated into English and Braille

>> Regularly writes and produces plays performed on professional Marathi stages, which have won numerous awards

>> Creative consultant for the National Award-winning film DEVRAI and State Award-winning film KADACHIT

Collaborations & Mentorship:

>> Works with top industrial houses like RIL, Siemens, Cipla, and Indoco as a corporate mentor

>> Mentors upcoming middle-level entrepreneurs across various fields

Partnerships with Voluntary Organizations:

>> Associated with respected organizations like SEARCH (Gadchiroli), PRATHAM (Mumbai), and SANGATH (Goa)

Talks, Workshops & Educational Contributions:

>> Developed a series of talks on 'History and Mental Health,' available on IPH's YouTube channel: AVAHAN

>> Composed three albums of inspiring songs for students, which are played in educational institutions

>> A lesson authored by Dr. Nadkarni is included in the ninth standard Marathi textbook

Awards & Recognition:

>> Recipient of numerous prestigious awards for his contributions to mental health, literature, and dramatics, with an expanding list of accolades each year