HOD Profile

Name:- Col (Dr) Harpreet Singh
MBBS MD (Psychiatry)

Dr. Harpreet Singh has graduated and done his post-graduation from Armed Forces Medical College, Pune.

Experience:

He has about 35 years of clinical experience in the armed forces including 28 years as a psychiatrist. He has 26 years of teaching experience in different armed Forces institutions including 7 years as Associate Professor and then Professor at AFMC, Pune. He is a recognized post-graduate teacher and examiner in Psychiatry at MUHS, Nasik.

Achievements:

He stood first in MD Psychiatry examination in Pune University. He was awarded the GOC in C commendation for meritorious service in armed forces in 2014. He was Direct Council member of the Indian Psychiatric Society from 2017 to 2020.

Publications:

He has 14 publications in various national and international indexed journals. He has contributed to a ‘’Competency Based Textbook for Undergraduate Students’’ published by AFMC Pune

Presentations:

He has been regularly presenting papers at various national conferences in India and has chaired sessions at national conferences. He has delivered guest lectures and conducted symposiums at conferences and other forums.

Outreach Programs:

He has conducted many community outreach programs including heading a community based suicide prevention program for troops and their families in Northern Command of Armed Forces and a community based brief intervention program for hazardous drinking in armed forces.

Areas of interest:

Areas of interest include Stress Related Disorders including PTSD, Behavioural addictions and co-morbidity in Alcohol Dependence Syndrome.

Infrastructure facilities

• Department- Professor room, Associate Professor room, Assistant Professor room, Departmental Library, Department Office.

The Department of Psychiatry is spacious with adequate rooms available for all faculties. Each room is well furnished along with a desktop and internet facility.

• OPD- Outpatient area is a spacious, isolated area built taking into consideration least surrounding disturbance required in treating patients with various psychological issues. Here, you will find informative posters and a TV displayed to educate the general population regarding various psychiatric disorders. In addition, Electroencephalograph (EEG), Biofeedback and Psychometric testing are some of the facilities available along with consultation of patients in the OPD.

• Ward- Separate male and female wards, total 8 beds, nursing station, doctors room, clinic room, pantry room and separate male and female toilets.

• Library: The departmental library is well lit, calm and quiet place to quench your thirst for knowledge. It consists of a total of 80 books, National and International journals on various topics in Psychiatry.

• Demonstration rooms: The demonstration rooms are well-equipped with audio-visual aids and infrastructure which give the best learning experience to students.

Faculty rooms

Departmental Library

Demonstration Room

Outpatient area

Services

OPD services

1. General Psychiatric OPD is conducted daily
2. Psychiatrists, Clinical Psychologist and Psychiatric Social Worker are available daily
3. Facilities available in General Psychiatry OPD include
   • Assessment of all common psychiatric disorders
   • Pharmacological treatment
   • Psychometric Testing
   • Biofeedback
   • Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)
   • Electroencephalography (EEG)
   • Psychotherapeutic Management
   • Psychosocial Intervention

Specialty Clinics Schedule

• Geriatric Mental Health Clinic – Every Monday
• Child and Adolescent Psychiatry – Every Tuesday
• De-addiction Clinic – Every Wednesday
• Marital and Psychosexual Clinic – Every Thursday
• Tobacco Cessation Clinic – Every Friday

In-Patient Services

1. Total No. Of Beds – 15 (8 male and 7 female beds)
2. Separate wards for male and female patients.
3. Trained nursing staff available round the clock
4. Indoor facilities are fully equipped for management of Psychiatric Emergencies.
5. Indoor facilities include:
   • Pharmacological management
   • Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)
   • Electroencephalography (EEG)
   • Psychotherapeutic Management
   • Psychometric Testing
   • Psychosocial Intervention

Other Services

1. “Stress Management” sessions and workshops for the community
2. Community outreach activities to increase awareness about “Mental Health”
3. Community Psychiatry Clinic at UHTC Pashan once a week

Research Publications

1. Dr Harpreet Singh (Professor)

2. Dr Sumit Chandak (Professor)

3. Dr Gaurav Pawar (Assistant Professor)

Key Focus Areas

• Increase community awareness on Mental Health.
• Strive for reduction of the stigma associated with mental illness.
• Reasearch in the field of psychopharmacology and community psychiatry.
• To provide quality clinical care to people in community to improve overall wellbeing.