Dr. M.Malaiappan

MBBS.MD (Psychiatry)

Nodal Officer at DTC Chennai

Dr.M.Malaiappan, Professor and HOD, Department of Psychiatry, Madras Medical College, Chennai and Director, Institute of Mental Health, Kilpauk, Chennai is having 26 years of experience in treating patients with alcohol and substance use disorders, effectively been part of the de-addiction treatment programs, and worked in the multidisciplinary teams in de- addiction treatment centers. Believe in the effectiveness of the combination of biological and psychosocial interventions in Alcohol and Substance use disorders

Dr. Swetha Raghavan

MBBS, DPM

Medical Officer at DTC Chennai

She completed MBBS from PSG Institute of Medical Sciences and Research in 2007, her post-graduation in Psychiatry from IMH, Chennai in 2012 and since then had been working as a teaching faculty for UG & post-graduates at a Private Medical college until 2018. Thereafter she been actively involved in Substance abuse related research and is a practicing psychiatrist. Her passion includes helping school children through stress related issues, marital disharmony, Suicide Prevention etc. she is currently the medical officer at DTC, Chennai. She has participated in several National & international conferences and had three publications to her credit.

Mr. A. Thariq Akthar Ahmed

B.Com & MSW

DTC Counsellor at DTC Chennai

He has completed B.Com & MSW from Madras Christian College in 2018. Soon he got employed at NIMHANS as a data collector for a project titled National Strategy for Inclusive Community based living for persons with mental health issues for about four months. Since then he has been working as a Social worker at IMH and is currently a counselor at DTC. He is well equipped at imparting Group therapy, Brief intervention, MET and Individual therapy.

Ms. Bhavani K

BBA., MSW (MEDICAL AND PSYCHIATRIC)

DTC Counsellor at DTC Chennai

Ms. Bhavani completed her Bachelors in Business Administration (BBA) and then Masters in Social work from Soka Ikeda College for Arts and Science for Women. Apart from working as a Counsellor at DTC Chennai, she is also working as Child welfare officer at shelter home looking after HIV positive children. She received a Certificate of appreciation from the District Collector of Thiruvallur for her services in the field of HIV/AIDS in 2022.She holds a life skill and Gender equality certificate from Bharathidasan university Tamilnadu. She also completed international certificate course on universal treatment curriculum for Substance use disorder: Cognitive behavior therapy & Motivational interviewing, from DAP (DRUG ADVISORY PROGRAMME) – THE COLOMBO PLAN.

Ms. M. Mariamma

BSc Nursing

DTC Nurse at DTC Chennai

She has completed B.Sc. Nursing from Indira College of Nursing in 2015. She has additional 5 years’ experience in working for a private hospital surgical division after her internship. Currently she is working as Staff Nurse at DTC IMH and is well trained in dispensing medications, handling patients and proper record maintenance.

Ms. Vivedha. R

DGNM

DTC Nurse at DTC Chennai

Studied DGNM at KAPY Government Medical College Trichy. Currently Employed as Staff Nurse in Drug Treatment Clinic, Chennai with an experience of One Year in De-Addiction Services. Skilled in Assessing the Needs of the Patients and Interested in Planning Nursing Care of the Patients.