Dr. JAGDISH VAROTARIYA

• Seasoned Consultant Psychiatrist with a solid history of working in diverse healthcare settings.
• Possess deep understanding of mental health disorders, treatments and therapies, along with strong skills in patient communication and counselling.
• Have consistently made significant contributions to multidisciplinary teams by providing valuable insights drawn from diagnostic evaluations and therapeutic interventions.
• Known for the ability to build rapport with patients while maintaining professional boundaries, and designing and implementing structured Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) in industrial and corporate settings, focusing on stress, burnout, substance use, and workplace adjustment disorders.

Title: Consultant Psychiatrist

Rescue and Medical Support Team, Kashmir Flood Relief, 09/01/14

• Public Mental Health Advocacy: Passionate about reducing stigma and increasing awareness around mental illness through community outreach and education.
• Medical Writing & Research: Actively engaged in preparing training materials, awareness content, and clinical reports related to psychiatry.
• Mentoring & Teaching: Enjoy conducting interactive workshops and guiding students and junior doctors in mental health and behavioral sciences.
• Mindfulness & Wellness Practices: Personally committed to practices like meditation and yoga for holistic well-being, often incorporating them into psychoeducation.
• Exploring Indigenous Healing Practices: Interested in the intersection of traditional and modern mental health approaches in Indian healthcare systems.

• Indian Psychiatric Society (IPS), Life Ordinary Member, LOM/J08/24
• Gujarat Psychiatric Society, Member
• Gujarat Medical Council (GMC), G-55069
• Maharashtra Medical Council (MMC), 2015/05/2997

• Psychiatric Morbidities, Neurocognitive Impairment, Quality of Life, And Burden of Care in Elderly Patients: A Tertiary Care Hospital-Based Cross-Sectional Study, International Journal of Toxicological and Pharmacological Research, 2023, 13, 1, 208-223
• Antenatal preparedness for motherhood and its association with antenatal anxiety and depression in first time pregnant women from India, Indian Psychiatric Journal, 2019, 28, 2, 255-261, 07-12-19
• To study knowledge and attitude regarding post-partum depression before and after a structured teaching program intervention among registered staff nurses, The International Journal of Indian Psychology, 2019, 07, 4, 10-12-19

Professional recognition

• Nodal Officer, District Mental Health Program (DMHP), Devbhumi Dwarka – appointed to lead mental health services under the National Mental Health Program (NMHP) Clinical and service achievements
• Crisis Intervention Helpline – developed the DMHP Helpline number and implemented the first dedicated mental health crisis helpline in the district for emergency psychiatric support
• High-volume care delivery – recognized for providing empathetic and comprehensive mental health services to an annual caseload of over 20,000 patients in Devbhumi Dwarka District
• Training and capacity building – successfully trained over 1,000 healthcare service providers, including doctors, nurses, and community workers, on mental health identification, early intervention, and referral systems

Community and outreach

• Manosparsh Hospital founder – established the sole mental health service provider in Devbhumi Dwarka District
• School mental health initiatives conducted 50+ large-scale psychometric testing, stress-free exam programs, and teacher training at Kendriya Vidyalayas, JNV, and CBSE schools
• Awareness champion – organized 100+ seminars for doctors in rural and peripheral regions, strengthening referral systems for psychiatric care

• Community mental health outreach – conducted awareness seminars, workshops, and satellite clinics under Manosparsh Hospital to improve access to psychiatric care in underserved districts
• Academic engagement – delivered guest lectures, student counseling sessions, and psychometric assessments at Kendriya Vidyalayas, ITIs, and CBSE schools
• Healthcare entrepreneurship – actively developing large-scale projects such as Kartavya Multispeciality Hospital and Moksha Wellness Retreat, integrating healthcare with innovation and wellness
• Professional development – regular participation in conferences, CMEs, and workshops on psychiatry, de-addiction, and mental health policy
• Mentorship and training – guided young doctors, psychologists, and counselors through structured training modules and supervision