Biography:
Dr. Laxmikant Rathi is a Consulting Psychiatrist Practicing in the field of Mental Health since last 44 years at his own 25 Bedded Govardhan Hospital, Near Rajkamal Bridge, Ambapeth, Amravati - 444601, Maharashtra, India. He has done M.B.B.S. from Government Medical College, Nagpur, 1979, D.P.M. from Seth G. S. Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai, 1981 and M.D. (Psychiatry) from Seth G. S. Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai, 1982. He is Advisor to World Congress Asian Psychiatry (WCAP), Executive Council Member, SAARC Psychiatric Federation, Immediate Past President, Indian Psychiatric Society, Member, World Federation for Mental Health. He Conducts numerous Mental Health awareness programs for the public by writing articles, giving interviews and posting on social media platform. He has written many chapters on various subjects in various books. He participates in many Research programs also. He has given lectures at various platforms Nationally in various conferences all over the nation. He has been invited by various International organization as a faculty for example American Psychiatric Association, British Indian Psychiatrists Association, SAARC Conference, Asia Pacific Psychiatric Conference, Mayo Clinic, Neuropsychiatry Conference, Bangkok. He is Recipient of Lifetime Achievement Award by Indian Medical Association and Lions Club International. He has also been Felicitated by Hon. Smt. Pratibha Patil, Ex-President of India, for Medico-Social contributions.
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