Dr. (Mrs.) Shashi Rai
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Dr. (Mrs.) Shashi Rai

Consultant Psychiatrist

Consultant Psychiatrist

5/284, Vikas Nagar, Lucknow.

Dr. Shashi Rai did her M.B.B.S. and M.D. (Psych.) both from Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi. After her Post Graduation in 1989, she worked in the same institute as Senior Resident for three years. From 1993-1996 she worked as Pool Officer in the Deptt. Of Psychiatry, K.G.M.U, Lucknow.

Educational &

Professional Details:

  • M.D. (Psychiatry)- 1989 LHMC New Delhi
  • Senior Residency (1989-1992) LHMC New Delhi
  • Pool Officer (1993-1996) K.G.M.U., Lucknow
  • In Private Practice since 1996 and Director, SAMBAL Hospital, Lucknow
    • Has been active member of IPS for more than 3 decades
Currently Holding Following

Positions:

    • Director “SAMBAL”, Drug De-Addiction and Psychiatric Hospital at Indira Nagar, Lucknow.
    • Chairman, Richmond Fellowship Society (India) (2019 – 2025)
    • Secretary, Richmond Fellowship Society (India), Lucknow Branch (since 2009)
    • NAB Member, IAPP (Since 2016)
    • Chairman, Award Committee Central Zone (2023–2024)
    • Member, Mental Health Review Board
    • Advisor, Women Mental Health Specialty Section, IPS
    • Chairperson, Stigma Reduction and Awareness Committee of IAPP (2024–2026)
Awards & Achievement:

Awards & Achievement:

Received B.B. Sethi Oration Award of Central Zone – in CIPCON 2012.

Gave the IPS UP State Branch Oration held in the Annual conference of the State Branch in October 2023

Received PKC Oration Award in Annual Conference of IAPPUP:UK

Felicitated on Doctors Day 1 st July 2022 by Dr Neeraj Bohra MLA Lucknow

Received Recognition on Doctors Day Celebration of IMA 2019

Nominated for “Women of Substance Award” by Hindustan Times for the year 2018

Received All India Highest Marks in Chemistry in 12 Class Board Examination.

Awarded National Talent Search Examination Scholarship 1978-1985.

Paper Published:

  1. In Indian Journal of Psychiatry
    a. Postpartum Psychiatric Disorders: Early Diagnosis and Management.
    Rai S, Pathak A, Sharma I, IJP 2015; 57 (Supp. 2) 2016 – 2021
    b. Day Care as an Innovative Approach in Psychiatry; Analysis of Lucknow
    Experience. IJP 2015, 57, 162-164
  2. Indian Journal of Private Psychiatry
    a. Evolution o Research Paradigm for Psychiatric Practice
    Agarwal A.K., Rai Shashi, Srivastava S.
    IJPP, Vol 11 (1), Jan –June 2017.
  3. In Indian Journal of Behavioural Sciences – Central Zone
    a. Psychosocial Rehabilitation: A Specialized Approach
    Rai S, IJBS Vol 23 (1) April 2013.
    b. Adolescent Substance Abuse: A public health priority (Presidential
    Address) IJBS, Vol 24 (1) June 2014.
Achievements

Positions held in past:

  • Editor IAPP – National
  • Direct Council Member Indian Psychiatric Society (2018-2021)
  • Zonal Representative – Central Zone 2015 – Feb 2018.
  • Former President (2013-2014) of Central Zone
  • Editor of Central-Zone (2003-2004) (2007-2008).
  • Secretary (Interim) of Central Zone
  • Secretary of IAPP UP:UK (2007-2010).
  • Member State Mental Health Authority Committee
  • Executive Committee Member, Indian Menopausal Society, Lucknow.
  • Convener: Specialty Section on Women Mental Health in IPS
  • Chairperson, Women Mental Health Committee of IAPP (2020–2023)
  • E.C. Member IAPP 2013 – 2016
  • Chairperson Election Commission IAPP
  • EC member Lucknow Nursing Home Association

Other Activities

  • Has written columns in Swatantra Bharat on various Psychiatric disorders.
  • Is involved in orientation programmes in various schools of the city for increasing awareness about child mental health and recognition of behavioral and psychological problems found in children.
  • Given regular talks under the banner of Indian Menopausal Society Lucknow branch on topics related to various psychological problems in woman at different stages of life and menopause in particular.

She is the life member of the following societies:

  • Indian Psychiatric Society.
  • Indian Association of Private Psychiatrists.
  • Association of Women Psychiatrists
  • Indian Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
  • Indian Association for Geriatric Psychiatry.
  • Indian Medical Association.
  • Indian Menopausal Society.
  • U.P. Nursing Home Association.
  • Indian Epilepsy Association.
  • Lucknow Cosmetologist and Beautician Association.
Special interest:
Areas of

Special interest:

Rehabilitation
Psychiatry

Women Mental Health

Community Mental Health

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Mission for IPS
My

Mission for IPS

“Taking Psychiatry to the community and grass roots.”

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