Dr. Suresh Bada Math

With qualifications in MBBS, MD, DNB in Psychiatry, and diplomas in Ethics, Law, and Human Rights, along with a Ph.D. in Law, he has expertise spanning psychiatry, medicine, and legal frameworks. Dr. Math has contributed extensively to community psychiatry, forensic psychiatry, telemedicine, mental health policy, medico-legal issues, and medical education. He has authored 414 scientific articles (i10 index: 184, h-index: 48, citations: 1861) and edited 15 books. He chairs the National Task Force on Mental Health and Well-being of Medical Students under the National Medical Commission and serves on expert committees for mental health, medical education, and correctional facilities. Dr. Math played a key role in drafting the Mental Healthcare Act 2017 rules, National Medical Commission Act 2019 regulations, and guidelines for the TeleMANAS program. A TEDx speaker and mental health advocate, he actively educates students and the public through his content.