EDUCATION

Dr. Rahul Patley completed his Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.B.S) at Osmania Medical College in Hyderabad, Telangana, from 2007 to 2013. He further pursued his Master of Doctorate (M.D.) in Psychiatry at the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS) in Bangalore, Karnataka, from 2016 to 2019. Following this, he obtained a Post-Doctoral Fellowship (PDF) in Community Mental Health at NIMHANS from 2019 to 2020.

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EXPERIENCE

Dr. Rahul has extensive professional experience in psychiatry. He completed his PDF in Community Mental Health at NIMHANS from July 2019 to June 2020, followed by a Senior Resident position in the Department of Psychiatry at NIMHANS from July 2020 to June 2022. He served as an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at NIMHANS from August 2022 until December 2023. Following which he worked at the Mental Health Program at Monash Health in Victoria, Australia, where he has been from January 2024 to October 2024 .

In terms of clinical experience, Dr. Rahul is skilled in comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, and management of adult and child psychiatry cases. He excels in emergency psychiatric assessments and managing psychiatric emergencies, and is proficient in addressing medical comorbidities often encountered in psychiatric patients. His expertise also extends to consultation liaison psychiatry and performing Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) with special focus on Psychiatric rehabilitation. Additionally, he is knowledgeable about the medicolegal aspects of psychiatry and collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient care.

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ACHIEVEMENTS

Dr. Rahul has made significant contributions to the field of psychiatry through his academic and research endeavors. He has published 25 research articles, authored 35 chapters in books and guidelines, and presented 24 papers at various conferences (both poster and oral). He has been editor for two books. His research interests include community psychiatry, telepsychiatry, and adult psychiatry. He has been recognized with three awards for his contributions to the field, reflecting his dedication and expertise in psychiatry.

Details of his research and publications at ResearchGate profile link: 
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Rahul-Patley

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CONTRIBUTIONS

Dr. Rahul has actively participated in various training and mentorship programs. He conducted academic activities for postgraduate students and allied health science students at NIMHANS, Bengaluru. Additionally, he has experience in telepsychiatry and has trainee primary haath care workers as part of the NIMHANS Goldman Sachs Mental Health Program across multiple states in India. He has also been involved in World Health Organisation (WHO) fellowship and observership training programs, on-site training for police personnel, and various national mental health initiatives including TeleMANAS.

His significant contributions include, but are not limited to, the development of the National Health Adaptation Plan for Climate Change and Mental Health for the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW), as well as the Operational Guidelines for the National Tele-Mental Health Program (Tele MANAS).

He served as a national delegate for the Y20 Consultation summit on Climate Change and Sustainability in May 2023.