Prof. (Dr.) Nimesh G. Desai
Director
Speciality:
Psychiatry & Mental Health
Experience:
40+ years of experience
Qualifications:
MD (Psych), MPH (USA), MRCPsych (UK)
About
Pacific OneHealth, Lajpat Nagar
Prof. (Dr.) Nimesh G. Desai is one of India's most distinguished psychiatrists and public health professionals, with over four decades of distinguished experience in clinical psychiatry. Renowned for his pioneering contributions to mental healthcare, Dr. Nimesh has held several prestigious leadership positions at leading national institutions and has played a pivotal role in shaping mental health policies, clinical guidelines, and community-based mental health programmes across India. Throughout his career, Dr. Nimesh has made significant contributions to strengthening mental healthcare delivery, advancing psychiatric education, developing disaster mental health services, and promoting public health initiatives. He has authored and co-authored more than 100 research papers in the fields of psychiatry, mental health, and public health, reflecting his enduring commitment to clinical excellence, research, and innovation.
General Psychiatry
Geriatric Psychiatry
Addiction & Substance Use Disorders
Psychotherapy & Counselling
Achievements
Honoured with five national awards for original research
India
Three time Marfatia Award Winner as first Author
Tilak Venkoba Rao Oration & DLN Murthy Rao Oration award
Bharat Swasthya Samman by LIC–Zee News, becoming the first professional from the field of Psychiatry and Mental Health to receive this honour.
Awarded "Outstanding Contribution in the Field of Psychiatry" by Balkan-Ji-Bari International, Delhi
India
International Visitor (IV) as part of a Programme of the Dept of State
USA
