Dr. Prabhat Chand
Professor of Psychiatry & Addiction Specialist
Centre for Addiction Medicine, NIMHANS, Bengaluru
👤 Professional Profile
A psychiatrist with specialty expertise in addiction medicine combining clinical care, academic research, and digital innovation to transform mental healthcare delivery across India and beyond.
Areas of Expertise
🎓 Education & Credentials
- MBBS, MKCG Government Medical College, Brahmapur, Odisha
- MD in Psychiatry, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh
- Diplomate of National Board (DNB) Psychiatry, National Board of Examination, New Delhi
- Fellowship in Telehealth for Capacity Building, ECHO Institute, University of New Mexico Health Science Centre, USA
🏛️ Leadership Roles
Current & Former Roles
- Officer in Charge, Centre for Addiction Medicine, NIMHANS
- Former Officer in Charge, NIMHANS Digital Academy
- Principal Investigator, Quitline NIMHANS
- Officer-In-Charge, National Tobacco Quitline NIMHANS
Mentored Digital Academies
- Gujarat Digital Academy for Mental Health, Ahmedabad
- Odisha Digital Academy for Mental Health, Cuttack
- LGBRIMH Digital Academy, Tezpur
- Digital Academy at AIIMS Deoghar
- Institute of Mental Health at Pt BD Sharma Medical College, Rohtak
💡 Digital Healthcare Innovations
NIMHANS ECHO (2014)
VKN NIMHANS: An innovative Hub and Spoke knowledge-sharing network that has connected and mentored over 10,000 healthcare professionals across India, South East Asia, and Africa.
NIMHANS E-Learning (2023)
NIMHANS E-Learning: An on-demand platform offering certificate modules in addiction disorders for healthcare professionals.
Addiction Rx (2022)
Addiction Rx app: A clinical decision support tool for addiction management, downloaded 3,000+ times across 92 countries. Now accessible directly on desktop, laptop, and tablet — no download needed!
Addiction Mx Mentor AI (2024)
An intelligent ChatGPT-powered mentor designed to support healthcare professionals in the clinical management of addictive disorders. Evidence-based guidance, case-based learning, and on-demand expert mentoring — available 24/7.
🤖 Try Addiction Mx Mentor AINAMAH Initiative (2023)
NAMAH: Mental health and wellbeing resources dedicated to healthcare providers — promoting resilience and self-care among professionals.
🌐 Digital Ecosystem
| Initiative | Launch | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| VKN NIMHANS ECHO | 2014 | Case-based learning and mentoring for healthcare providers |
| Addiction Champions | 2023 | Repository of addiction specialists for public access |
| NIMHANS eLearning Primer | 2023 | Self-paced foundational knowledge before intensive training |
| NIMHANS Tobacco Quitline | 2024 | Tobacco cessation assistance website |
| NAMAH NIMHANS | 2024 | Wellbeing of healthcare professionals |
| Addiction Rx App | 2023 | Assistance in management of addictive disorders — for doctors |
| Addiction Mx Mentor AI | 2024 | AI-powered mentor for evidence-based addiction management guidance |
📅 Timeline
📚 Research & Publications
Peer-reviewed publications in psychiatry, addiction medicine, and digital mental health — cited by researchers worldwide.