I have over two decades of experience working in mental health globally as a Psychiatrist and now as a Healthcare Entrepreneur. In 2016, I founded Amaha (formerly InnerHour), one of India’s largest mental health organisations delivering accessible and high-quality treatment, care, and support in 15+ languages, with a team of 150+ psychologists and psychiatrists. Having delivered over 100,000+ consultation sessions (therapy and psychiatry) to individuals across 400 Indian cities, Amaha now offers in-person consultations at its first three centres in Bangalore, Mumbai, and Delhi NCR. Amaha’s digital platform has touched over 4.5 million people globally and has won several accolades, including an award for the “Best App for Good'' by Google Play. I completed my undergraduate medical training in India and my postgraduate training and higher training in Psychiatry in Nottingham, UK, obtaining my Membership in The Royal College of Psychiatrists and my Certificate of Completion of Training in Psychiatry in the UK. In addition to a Master’s in Business Administration from London Business School, I hold a Diploma in Geriatric Medicine from The Royal College of Physicians (London). I have held numerous leadership roles, including Clinical Director and Associate Medical Director within the NHS. I have been a trustee of The Royal College of Psychiatrists (UK) and a Board member of the European Board of Psychiatry. I played a critical role in building out and managing multi-location mental health services in my last role as the commercial director of an NHS mental health organisation with an operating budget of $200Mn+. I am also a globally published author. I have co-authored/co-edited 6 textbooks and have been routinely published in several international academic journals. Additionally, I have been on the editorial boards of two international journals - International Psychiatry and the International Journal of Social Psychiatry. I believe that ensuring early access to high-quality mental health services is critical for effective and timely recovery, and my vision is to leverage technology to support & scale easy frictionless access for the full range of mental health services across the entire lifespan.
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