Academic & Organizational Positions

Dr. Mrugesh Vaishnav - A Psychiatrist, Sex Therapist, Author & Motivational Speaker

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

1 Lac+ Patients

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

40+ Years

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

Global Seminars

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

Academic

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.
President - Indian Association of Private Psychiatry
Member - State Mental Health Authority (Gujarat State)
Past President - Indian Psychiatric Society (2019-20)
Member – Editorial Board, WPA E-Journal International Distinguished Fellow - American Psychiatric Association
Direct Council Member @ Indian Association for Geriatric Mental Health
Consultant @ Family Planning Association of India - SECRT
Ex. Chairman - WPA Asian Task Force on Stigma
Ex. Executive Committee Member @ SAARC Psychiatric Federation
Ex. Direct council member Council of Sex Education & Parenthood
Ex. Adviser @ SAARC Psychiatric Federation (2019-2022)
Ex. Direct council member - Indian Psychiatric Society (2014 - 2017)
Ex. Direct Council member - Indian Andropause society (2013- 2019)
Ex. Direct Council Member Indian Association of Private Psychiatry (2008 to 2010)
Ex. Direct Council member Indian Association of Social Psychiatry (2018-2021)
Ex. President - Indian Psychiatric Society, West Zone (2008 to 2010)
Ex. Editor - ARCHIVES OF INDIAN PSYCHIATRY official journal of Indian Psychiatric Society - West Zone Branch (2000 to 2004)
Ex. Organizing Secretary - 18TH Mid Term CME Indian Psychiatric Society West Zone Branch (2009)
Ex. Chairman - Community Psychiatry Section Indian Psychiatric Society (2017-18)
Ex. Chairman - Spirituality & Mental Health Speciality Section Indian Psychiatric Society (2008 TO 2010)
Ex. Chairman - Sexual Medicine Task Force Indian Psychiatric Society (2004 to 2008)
Ex. Vice Chairman Finance Sub Committee Indian Psychiatric Society (2010 to 2012)
Ex. President Indian Psychiatric Society, Gujarat State Branch (1986-87)
Ex. Founder President Indian Association of Private Psychiatry (2002 to 2006)

Director @ Samvedana Group of Hospitals & Research Institute

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

Consultant - Sex Education, counselling & Therapy (1991 – till date)
International Distinguished Fellow of American Psychiatric Association
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)
Hon. Psychiatrist Pukhraj Raichand General Hospital (1984 to 2004)
Hon. Psychiatrist Jivraj Mehta Hospital & Research Center (2010 to 2017)
Visiting Psychiatrist SAL Hospital (2002 to till date)
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)

Organizational

World Psychiatric Association - International

Member – Editorial Board, WPA E-Journal
Ex. Chairman – Asian Task Force on Stigma

Indian Psychiatry Society – National

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)

Indian Andropause Society – National

Ex-Joint Secretary- Indian Andropause Society – IAS (2004-2008)
Ex- National executive member IAS (2013-2015)

Council of Sex Education & Parenthood – CSEPI National

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)

Indian Psychiatry Society – West Zone Branch

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)

Indian Psychiatry Society – Gujarat state Branch

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

Indian Association of Social Psychiatry (IASP) – National

National Executive Council Member IASP ( 2017 to 2021)

Indian Association of Private Psychiatry- (IAPP)- National

National President (2024-2026)
Organising Chairperson – National Mid Term CME 2022 of Indian Association of Private Psychiatry
Executive Committee Member @ Indian Association of Private Psychiatry
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)

Indian Association of Private Psychiatry- (IAPP) – Gujarat State Branch

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

Others

Executive Committee Member @ SAARC Psychiatric Federation
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