Academic & Organizational Positions (Current & Past)

Dr Vaishnav is a visionary in the field of psychiatry since 40 years & among the pioneers to propagate healthy mental health.

Treating psychiatric disorders like Depression, Bipolar Disorders, Anxiety, Addictions and Sexual disorders.

A visionary in the field of psychiatry since 40 years & among the pioneers to propagate healthy mental health.

1800+ psycho-education public lectures & more than 250+ seminars.

Director Samvedana Group of Hospitals & Research Institute – 2017 onwards. (Reg - 081802371)– A super speciality Psychiatry Hospital & Deaddiction Centre (NABH Accreditation under final Review)
Director Institute of Psychological & Sexual Research (Reg - E2891), 1984 till date.
Director Samvedana Psychiatry & Sex Therapy Hospital. 1984 to till date.
Consultant – Family Planning Association of India (1991 till date)
Consultant - Sex Education, counselling & Therapy (1991 – till date)
Peer reviewer of Indext Journals, Indian Journal of Psychiatry, Archives of Indian Psychiatry, International Journal of Sexual health. (1999- till date)
Chief Investigator for FDA/EU & DCGI Clinical Trials ( 2002 to 2015)
Psychiatrist Pukhraj Raichand General Hospital ( 1984 to 2004)
Psychiatrist Jivraj Mehta Hospital & Research Center (2010 to 2017)
Visiting Psychiatrist SAL Hospital (2002 to till date)

2017 onwards. (Reg - 081802371)– A super speciality Psychiatry Hospital & Deaddiction Centre (NABH Accreditation under final Review)

Visiting Psychiatrist Sterling Hospital ( 2006 to till date)
Visiting Psychiatrist Shelby Hospital (2012 to 2017)
Ex Scientific Research advisor and Research Director Methodist Church Cardio Thoracic &Vascular research society – Nadiad (DSIR, CBDT app.org) 1992-96
Ex Hon Research Director, Surrotom Hutheesing Health Foundation Ahmedabad (DSIR CBDT approved organization) – 1984 to 1992. Research reports published in Govt. of India gazette. Carried out surveys in five thousand school children and Mill workers for Cardiac and stress related disorders & De addiction camps. (1984 to 1991)
Ex part time Psychiatrist- B.J. Medical college and New Civil Hospital, Ahmedabad – 1985 to 1989
Ex- Expert Advisor All India Radio – (1994 to 2000)
Ex- Mental Health Advisor Government of Gujarat (1986-87)
Ex Registrar & Senior Registrar B.J. Medical Collage and New Civil Hospital, Ahmedabad – 1980 to 1984.
Ex House Surgeon B.J. Medical college & New Civil Hospital, Ahmedabad (1979-1980)

National President Indian Psychiatry Society (2019-2020)
Indian Psychiatry Society office bearers, Executive board member ( 2020-2021)
Organizing Chairman National Youth Mental Health Conference – Jaipur- 2019.
National President Elect – Indian Psychiatric Society (2018-2019)
Chairman community Psychiatry specialty section IPS (2017-2018)
National Executive council member Indian Psychiatry society (2014- 2017)
Chairman Sexual medicine Specialty Indian Psychiatry Society (2008 to 2014)
Organizing Chairman Sexual Medicine Task force national CME, IPS (2009)
Chairman, Finance committee, Indian Psychiatry society (2007 to 2008)
Chairman Spirituality & Mental Health task force of Indian Psychiatry society (2005 to 2007)
Chairman IPS Task force “Sexuality and HIV Aids” (2003 to 2005)

Ex- National Executive Council Member – CSEPI (2013-16)
Editorial Board Member- Journal of Internal National Society for Sex-Education, Counsellors& Therapist (1994 to 2015))
Ex- National Executive Member, CSEPI (1994-96)
Ex- National Executive Member, CSEPI (1994-96)

Ex-President Indian Psychiatry society Western Zonal Branch (2009-2010)
Ex- Vice President Indian Psychiatry society Western Zonal Branch (2008-2009)
Ex- Organizing Secretary 18^th Mid Term CME IPS west zone and National CME on Psychiatrist as sexologist- June 2008
Ex- Editor, “Archives of Indian Psychiatry” an official journal of Indian psychiatric society west zone branch (2004-06)
Chairman “Mental Health act Specialty section IPS West zone (2019- 2020)

Ex- President, IPS, Gujarat State Branch (1986-87)

National Executive Council Member IASP ( 2017 to 2021)

Ex-Member National Advisory board-NAB, Indian Association of Private Psychiatry (2003-05)
National Executive Member- Indian Association of Private Psychiatry (IAPP)- 2005 TO 2007.
Convener “web site committee IAPP” (2005-06)
Convener “Legal committee” IAPP (2006-07)

Ex- President & Founder Member IAPP Gujarat State Branch (2003-2005)

Organizing Secretary National Conference of Sexology. (1986)
Ex-President Yuva Janta Dal Gujarat (1986 to 1991)
Ex - President All India Junior Doctors Association 1982-83
Ex – President All Gujarat Junior Doctors Association & Medical Student Union 1980-81-83
Ex – General Secretary B.J. Medical College, Ahmedabad 1975-76-77