Dr. Samir Parikh

About Dr. Samir Parikh

• Dr. Samir Parikh is a renowned psychiatrist known for his significant contributions to mental health awareness and treatment.
• With over 28 years of experience, he is one of the country's most well-known experts in mental health and has played a vital role in improving the perception of mental health in the country.
• He earned his MBBS, DPM (Psychiatry), and MD (Psychiatry) from Gujarat University, India, in 1996, 1998, and 2000, respectively.
• Dr. Parikh is the Director of the Department of Mental Health and Behavioral Sciences at Fortis National Mental Health Program, which is one of the few comprehensive multi-city, multi-centric mental health care programs in the world.
• The program has a team of over 80 experts at 20 centres across Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Kolkata, Jaipur, Amritsar, Mohali, and Ludhiana. 
• The program's outreach has impacted an impressive 15 crore lives.
• He is a well-known speaker and has presented at various national and international forums on mental health.
• Dr. Parikh's expertise extends across various areas of mental health, making him a sought-after professional in his field.
• He is an active member of the Delhi Medical Council (DMC) and the Medical Council of India (MCI).
• He is fluent in English and Hindi.

Education

• MBBS, Gujarat University, India, 1996
• DPM (Psychiatry), Gujarat University, India, 1998
• MD (Psychiatry), Gujarat University, India, 2000

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