Dr. Prabhat Chand
Professional Profile
Professor of Psychiatry at the Centre for Addiction Medicine, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore. A psychiatrist with specialty expertise in addiction medicine combining clinical care, academic research, and digital innovation to transform mental healthcare delivery.
Education & Credentials
- 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
- Former Officer in Charge, Centre for Addiction Medicine, NIMHANS
- Former Officer in Charge, NIMHANS Digital Academy
- Principal Investigator, Quitline NIMHANS
- Director, Tobacco Cessation Clinic, NIMHANS
Digital Healthcare Innovations
NIMHANS ECHO (2014-Present)
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. This program received recognition from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare as a healthcare innovation.
NIMHANS elearning (2023-Present)
Launched nimhanselearning.org, an on-demand platform offering certificate modules in addiction disorders.
Mobile Applications
- Addiction Rx for Physicians (2022-Present): A clinical decision support tool for addiction management, downloaded 3,000+ times across 92 countries. Available on Google Play and App Store.
- Quest App: For relapse prevention in alcohol use disorder
- Quitbot: AI assistance for tobacco cessation
Digital Ecosystem Development
| Initiative | Launch | Platform | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIMHANS ECHO | 2014 | nimhansecho.in | Case-based learning and mentoring for healthcare providers through digital blended learning |
| Addiction Champions | 2023 | champs.vknnimhans.in | Repository of addiction specialists for public access and connection |
| Primer Series | 2023 | nimhanselearning.org | Self-paced foundational knowledge before intensive ECHO training |
| Quit Bot | 2024 | quittobacco.in | Public-facing bot for tobacco cessation assistance |
| NAMAH NIMHANS | 2023 | namahnimhans.in | Mental health and wellbeing resources for healthcare providers |
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
Research & Publications
Author of 80+ peer-reviewed publications in addiction medicine and digital mental health.
Contact
- Email: ch***@ni*****.in
- Email: pr*****@vk********.in