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Dr. Achal Bhagat

Experience: 30+ years

Education: MBBS, MD, MRCPsych

Specialisation:  Psychiatrist

Department: Psychiatry

Registration: MCI-5885, DMC-19356

Hospital: Indraprastha Apollo Hospital

INTRODUCTION:

As one of Delhi’s top psychiatrists, Dr. Achal Bhagat has almost thirty years of experience in the field of psychiatry. His main area of expertise is treating a variety of mental health conditions, such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, OCD, depression, anxiety, and obsessive-compulsive disorder.

He provides several different types of specialized services, including stress counseling, anger management, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and programs to help people quit smoking.

He is a passionate mental health advocate who actively participates in a number of initiatives that support the rights of people with mental health concerns as well as the rights of women and people with disabilities.

As the Chairperson of Saarthak, a conglomerate of mental health organizations dedicated to addressing mental health concerns in South Asia, he spearheads initiatives aimed at providing mental health services, conducting training programs, and advocating for the rights of individuals with mental illnesses.

Memberships

  • The Delhi Medical Council

Experience

  • Bhagat has rejoined Apollo Hospitals. He is the chairperson of Saarthak, a group of mental health organizations that is working on the issues of mental health in South Asia.
  • Saarthak has three pillars, which are to provide mental health services, train people and organizations on mental health, and advocate for rights for persons living with mental illness.
  • He works together with a multidisciplinary team of psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, cognitive behavior therapists, and family therapists.
  • The team has a total clinical experience of more than a hundred years.
  • He sees himself as a mental health activist and is actively involved in rights movements for gender rights, the rights of persons with mental illness, and the rights of persons with disabilities.