MBBS, M.D. (Psychiatry)

Psychiatrist | Educator | Counselor | Mental Health Advocate

Educational Background :

• MBBS – Rajashri Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Government Medical College, Kolhapur (2005)
• Internship – Chhatrapati Pramila Raje (CPR) Hospital, Kolhapur
• MD - Psychiatry – Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, Imphal (2013)
• Received specialized training in Child Guidance, Behavioral Therapy, and Neurology at NIMHANS, Bengaluru
• Completed advanced training in Substance Use Disorders under the UNODC program on Addiction

Professional Affiliations & Leadership Roles :

• Fellow Indian Psychiatric Society & Indian Medical Association
• Honorary Secretary (2022-2026), Indian Psychiatric Society, Pune Branch
• Professor & PG Guide, SKN Medical College, Pune (Affiliated with Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik)
• Member, International Association of Sexual Medicine Practitioners (Modern Medicine)
• Member, Addiction Psychiatry Society of India
• Member, Indian Academy of Child and Adolescent Mental Health

Clinical Practice & Social Initiatives :

Dr. Mhetre is the Founder-Director & Consultant Psychiatrist at:

• Healing Minds Neuropsychiatry Center & Child & Adolescent Guidance Clinic – Sinhgad Road, Pune
• We Heal Clinic – Warje, Pune

Beyond his clinical practice, he is actively involved in mental health awareness campaigns in public forums schools, colleges including:

• गाव तिथे मानसोपचार – A national initiative by the IPS to promote mental health awareness in rural areas
• “Healthy Helpers, Healthy Neighbourhood”– A social platform supporting the mental and physical well-being of household helpers in Pune

Dr. Bhushan Mhetre is passionate about bridging the gap in mental health care and continues to contribute through education, research, and community initiatives.

Dr. Bhushan Mhetre is also been affiliated with Defence Institute of Advanced Technology as Counsellor Psychiatrist.