Prof. (Dr.) Om Prakash Singh is a highly experienced Consultant Psychiatrist at Manipal Hospitals, Mukundapur, Kolkata, with over three decades of clinical and academic experience in mental health care. He holds advanced qualifications including MBBS, MD in Psychiatry, and prestigious fellowships such as FRCP (Edinburgh) and an International Distinguished Fellowship from the American Psychiatric Association, reflecting his professional contributions. Dr. Singh’s practice spans comprehensive psychiatric evaluation and management across age groups, including adult, geriatric, child, and addiction psychiatry. Known for his patient-centric approach and academic leadership, he has authored numerous publications and contributed significantly to psychiatric education and policy.
Educational Qualifications:
- MBBS
- MD (Psychiatry)
- FRCP (Edinburgh)
- International Distinguished Fellow, American Psychiatric Association
- Fellowship of the Indian Psychiatric Society
Professional Experience:
- Consultant – Psychiatry Specialist, Manipal Hospitals, Mukundapur, Kolkata
- Over 30 years of clinical and academic experience in Psychiatry
- Leadership roles in professional psychiatric associations including presidency of regional psychiatric societies and editorial leadership in a major psychiatry journal
Awards & Achievements:
- Recognised for contributions to psychiatry with national leadership and academic honours (e.g., distinguished fellowship awards)
Professional Memberships:
- American Psychiatric Association – International Distinguished Fellow
- Indian Psychiatric Society – Fellow
Fellowships:
- International Distinguished Fellow, American Psychiatric Association (APA)
- Fellowship of the Indian Psychiatric Society
- Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (FRCP), Edinburgh
- Member of the Indian Psychiatric Society (IPS)
- Member of the Indian Association of Private Psychiatry (IAPP)
- Member of the Indian Association for Geriatric Mental Health (IAGMH)
- Member of the Indian Medical Association (IMA)
- Ex-President of the Psycho Dermatology Association of India
Publication:
- Author of numerous publications in national and international psychiatric journals and textbooks
Video Presentation:
- Depression: What it is & how to recognize it - video presentation by Dr. Om Prakash Singh (Indian Journal of Psychiatry/Health awareness) - YouTube