C. R. Chandrashekar
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June 6, 1948
C. R. Chandrashekar | |
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| Born | Chandrashekar Channapatna Rajannachar June 6, 1948 Karnataka, India |
| Alma mater | Bangalore Medical College, NIMHANS |
| Occupations | Psychiatrist, academic, author |
| Known for | Mental health outreach, District Mental Health Programme |
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Chandrashekar Channapatna Rajannachar (born 6 June 1948) is an Indian psychiatrist, academic, and mental health advocate. He served as a professor and Deputy Medical Superintendent at the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore.[1] He is known for his contributions to community psychiatry and public mental health in India.[2]
Chandrashekar was born on 6 June 1948. He completed his MBBS from Bangalore Medical College in 1973. He later obtained a Diploma in Psychological Medicine and an M.D. in Psychiatry from NIMHANS in 1976 and 1978, respectively.[1]
In 1981, Chandrashekar joined the Department of Psychiatry at NIMHANS as a faculty member. He worked in general psychiatry, forensic psychiatry, and community psychiatry.[3]
He played a key role in formulating and implementing the National Mental Health Programme in 1982 and developed the Bellary model of the District Mental Health Programme (DMHP), which is now implemented in over 400 districts across India.[4]
Chandrashekar has been an advocate for mental health awareness across Karnataka. In 2007, he established the SAMADHANA Centre, providing free consultations to over 30,000 patients. Since 1980, he has also worked at Prasanna Counselling Centre, where over one lakh individuals have received care.[5][6]
He has donated his personal assets and property to NIMHANS. His lifelong dedication to mental health care, training, and outreach continues to influence public psychiatry in India.[7]