THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES & ADVISORY BOARD

Mrs. Rukmini Sathe
President
We are honoured to have an enterprising Homemaker with a Masters Degree in Psychology as our President. She is a Founder Member of Chaitanya and is highly sensitized in managing cases with difficult Psychiatric disorders.

Mrs. Manorama Sathe
Treasurer
A successful Business woman who has been closely associated with Chaitanya ever since her retirement. We are privileged to have her as our Treasurer.

Mr. Rony George
Secretary / Director
A Social Entrepreneur, the strength and backbone of our Organization, Academically, a Psychiatric Social Worker, who is highly committed to the cause of Psychosocial Rehabilitation of the chronic mentally ill. Chaitanya is his vision.

Mrs. Mangala Gadgil
Trustee
One of the chief persons instrumental in conceiving the idea of establishing a PSR in the western region of India. We are grateful to have her with Chaitanya since its inception.

Mr. Arvind Mehendale
Jt. Secretary
Businessman & Social Activist, one of the Founder Members of Chaitanya. We are fortunate to have him as the Jt. Secretary.

Fr. Thomas Joseph Karameli, MST
Trustee
Professionally qualified Psychiatric Social worker, Fr. Thomas is a Catholic Priest. His vast experience in working with persons with various disabilities is an asset to Chaitanya.

Mrs. Medha Joshi
Trustee

Advisory Board

  • Dr. H.V.Sardesai, MD, FRCP(E)FAIID
  • Dr. Sharadchandra Gokhale, President CASP
  • Dr. Mohan Agashe, Advisor, State Mental Health, Maharashtra
  • Dr. Vidydhar Watve, MD (Psy)
  • Dr. Y.A.Matcheswalla, MD(Psy), MD(Forensic), DPM, FIPS
  • Dr. RaviKasbekar, MS
  • Dr. Hemant Chandorkar, MD(Psy)
  • Dr. Shailesh Chougule , MD (Psy)
  • Mr. Arun Joshi, Chartered Accountant


13th Annual Day Celebration
on 17th October
Organizing National Cultural Talent Contest of Mentally ill
on 10th October

Theme – Depression a Global issue
‘Dementia -Living Together’
Celebrating World Alzheimer’s Day

on 21st September at SP College Auditorium, Pune
‘Mantarag’ Family gathering
of persons who suffering from Schizophrenia

held at Central Hall, Shatrunjay Jain Mandir, Pune, on 02nd September
Ganesh Festival 2012
from 19th Sep.'12 to 23rd Sep.'12

...with various programmes and celebrations
4th Annual Family Gathering
held on 15th July 2012;

One Day Seminar on "Role of Family in Recovery"
Chaitanya is celebrating 13th year of dedicated service in the field of Mental Health
Chaitanya Diary 2012 - 13
Staff Hand Book

...basic information and monthly action plan
XVI th National Conference of ARDSI Pune
Alzheimer's and Related Disorders Society of India

...was on 26th & 27th of Nov. 2011
ARDSI PUNE CHAPTER
C/o Chaitanya Mental Health Care Centre

Caring for the fading colours of memories...
Inauguration of ARDSI Pune Chapter
...on World Alzheimer's Day 2011

...inaugurated by Dr. H.V Sardesai
The Pages of Life’ –A Short Film on family’s role in Mental Health/illness, by Chaitanya Mental Health Care Centre has been awarded Best Short Film in FRAME OF MIND 2010
organized by :
Schizophrenia Reasearch Foundation (SCARF) Chennai.
Watch Video Testimonials

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQXIgVcDYxg

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