Bharat Vatwani is an Indian psychiatrist, based in Mumbai, India.
He is renowned for his work in rehabilitating and reuniting mentally ill homeless individuals with their families.
As the co-founder of the Shraddha Rehabilitation Foundation, Vatwani has dedicated his career to providing care, treatment, and support to the mentally ill who live on the streets. In recognition of his exceptional humanitarian efforts, he was awarded the prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Award in 2018.[1][2][3][4][5]
Dr Vatwani had come across a road side destitute in 1988. He felt bad about him. Dr admitted destitute to his clinic. Then he started to treat roadside destitutes free of charge and reuniting him. He did this work relentlessly till 2005 in his Boriwali clinic.
In 2006 Dr Vatwani shifted his rehabilitation centre to Vengaon near Karjat which was inaugurated by Hon. Prakash Amte. Dr Vatwani has reunited 5500 plus people to their home and has treated total 7000 plus people for psychiatric illness.
His work came into lime light when he was awarded Ramon Magasesey award in 2018.
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