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Prof.(Dr.) Col Debajyoti Bhattacharyya, Professor of Psychiatry is an eminent academician, and mental health expert with keen interest in CBME based Medical Education. He did his MBBS (1986) from NRS Medical College, Kolkata and MD (Psychiatry) in 1997 from AFMC, Pune University. Previously served as psychiatrist & Professor of NBE/ MCI training institutes in the specialty of Psychiatry at different teaching institutions including Army College of Medical Sciences, Delhi and Armed Forces Medical College, Pune. Performed the duties of mental health advisor for Armed forces in J&K. His Key Research Areas include: Schizophrenia, Addiction, Suicide, Stress Management, Medical Education and Quality of life. He is a Life fellow of Indian Psychiatric Society, Indian Association of Industrial Psychiatry, Indian association of Social Psychiatry and Addiction Psychiatry Society of India. 33years of clinical experience with Armed Forces Medical Services and 23 years of teaching experience; contributed to several national and international publication. 07 years of community mental health promotion activities in North East India, J&K and United nations peace keeping operation. He has performed the role of expert advisor to different projects of Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) related to building resilience amongst soldiers. Recognized teacher and examiner of NBE, MCI & NIMHANS Recipient of Marfatia award of Indian Psychiatric Society(2009) and United Nations commendation (2010) for contribution as Psychiatrist and UN Level-3 medical chief. Undergone UNESCO 3T-IBHSc training course of bioethics for health science faculty. Trained and certified in Health research fundamentals. Done Advance course in medical education (ACME).