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Ramon Magsaysay winner Dr Bharat Vatwani life, career, research, and achievements
Dr. Bharat Vatwani early life, professional life, research, and achievements
Dr. Bharat Vatwani is Ramon Magsaysay award winner and psychiatrist. He and his wife started Shraddha Rehabilitation Foundation in 1989, which helps with treatment and reunion of mentally-ill homeless people with their families. Since 2006 they have treated and reunited more than 2000 patients. He has completed his MBBS degree from J J Hospital, Mumbai.
Schizophrenia is a disorder that affects a person's ability to think, feel and behave clearly. 85% of patients they get have schizophrenia. The classic effects of schizophrenia are talking to themselves, screaming in the vacuum, and behaving violently.
He had started his first center in Dahisar. In 2006, he moved the center to Karjat, in a 6.5-acre plot he purchased with more donations. The Karjat center accommodates up to 120 patients. Dr. Vatwani credits the expansion to Baba Amte, who inspired him to increase his reach.
The couple has a biological daughter, and have adopted three children two boys and a girl from the Missionaries of Charity, Vile Parle.
