Thane, 15 May

(HS): Renowned psychiatrist and writer Dr Anand Nadkarni passed away on Friday

early morning, in a hospital in Parel, Mumbai. He was 67. Dr Nadkarni was the

founder of the Institute of Psychological Health in Thane in 1990, which receives

services of around 70 mental health professionals.

Born in Jalgaon

District of Maharashtra, Dr Nadkarni was known for connecting clinical medicine

and social health. He was founder trustee of Pune-based Muktangan

Rehabilitation Centre and had extended consultation for establishing ‘Chaitanya’

de-addiction centre of Matru Sewa Sangh in Nagpur (now defunct).

Dr Nadkarni

authored 17 books in Marathi, some of which have been translated into English

and Braille Language. His writings were included in Maharashtra ninth standard

textbook.

Dr Nadkarni is

survived by his wife and a son.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar