Dr. K. Ramakrishnan, DPM, FIPS.,
Consultant
Psychiatrist
Managing
Director, Athma Hospitals and Research
Chairman
& Managing Trustee, ARF
Executive
Secretary, TRUST - Society
Former President,
Indian Psychiatric Society- Tamil Nadu State Chapter
PROFESSIONAL DETAILS
- Graduate from Thanjavur Medical
College, University of Madras, 1987.
- Completed DPM in 1992 from Institute
of Psychiatry, Madurai.
- underwent 1 year special training in
Neurology at Thanjavur Medical College
- Started Private Practice in 1993
- In collaboration with Dr. R.
Sundararajan, an Eminent Neurologist started Athma Hospital as Institute of
Neuropsychiatry.
- At present, the Institute has 100
exclusive beds for psychiatry with special clinics like De-addiciton centre,
schizophrenia clinic (Depot Clinic), Mood clinic, Child & Adolescence
Guidance Centre, geriatric psychiatry, community psychiatry.
- Accredited with Bharathidasan
University for PG Diploma and Diploma Courses in Counseling and Guidance, Child
and Adolescent Psychology, Organization Psychology, Life Skill Management.
- Accredited to Diplomat in National
Board of Examinations, Ministry of Health New Delhi and offered DNB
Psychiatry.
- Accredited to Dr. Tamilnadu MGR
Medical University to offer M.Phil in Clinical Social Work.
- Published 4 articles on suicidology
in indeed international journals presented 48 research papers in National and
International conference.
- Current ongoing studies – Recovery in
Schizophrenia, TDCS in Schizophrenia and OCD.
- Distinct team consists of 6
consultant psychiatrists and 2 senior residents.
- 4 clinical psychologists, 18 psychiatric social workers, 1 occupational
therapist and 2 yoga therapists.
- Former President of Indian
Psychiatric Society, Tamilnadu State Branch.
SOCIAL SERVICE
- Patron Member of Indian Red Cross
Society.
- Consulting services to 14 NGOs,
working in Mental Health, Orphanage, Mentally handicapped, physically
challenged.
- Consultant to Prison & Juvenile
Homes.
- Resource Person for District Mental
Health Program
- Advisory member for District Mental
Health Committee.
- Started occupational rehabilitation
for mentally ill in 1993 along with clinical practice.
- Registered TRUST – Society in 2002
currently Executive Security.
- 2003 - Nambikkai – suicide Prevention
& Crises Intervention Centre.
- 2004 – Shanthivanam – Residential
Home for Homeless Mentally ill.
- 2008 – Athma Education and Research
Foundation (ARF)
- 2009Athma
Special School (for Differently Abled Children) started
- 2002 – 2008 – Trust Add India.
Community Mental Health Project – Offered free Treatment for 356 mentally ill
patients for 7 successive years.
- 2012 – 2013 Vazhikatuvom (We will
show Path) Tamilnadu Government funded project – identified 10,928 new mentally
ill & retarded patients in One District (Karur).
- 2013 – Ongoing Pudhuvazhu (New Life)
a WHO – Japan supported government project has taken up the service of
identification, treatment, rehabilitation, self employment of mentally ill in
seven districts in Tamilnadu (Highest in a single state) so far 1340 patients
under our care and follow up.
- Velicham – organized 2289 community awareness programmes and school mental health program.
- TRIMAS – Mental Health Training for student nurses and social work students.
AWARDS
- Samuga Sevamani award given by Holiness Kanchi Acharya
- Honored by Rotary Clubs and Lions Clubs
- Oh mind! MayI know you!! – Hand book on Mental Health & Mental Disorders in regional language.
- Psychiatry Mede Easy – Hand book for Medical Practitioners and students
- Athma- monthly magazine on mental health
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