title: Postgraduate training in psychiatry in India with focus on mumbai.
abstract: The present article traces the formation of the Indian Psychiatric Society and the progress of post-graduate training in psychiatry in India in general and Mumbai in particular. It covers the standard of psychiatric education, the goals and recommendations for improvisation of residency programmes, and the future of post-graduate psychiatric training.
authors.affiliation: President, BPS, 1987-1988. Retd. Honorary Psychiatrist and Professor of Psychiatry, B.Y.L. Nair Hospital and T.N. Medical College, Mumbai - 400 008, Maharashtra, India. Consultant Psychiatrist, Bhatia Hospital, Tardeo, Mumbai, India 400 007; Children's Aid Society; Umarkhadi Observation Home, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. Tel- +919820960648. E-mail: drrrpatel@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Ramesh R
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Patel
keywords: Indian Psychiatric Society; Post-graduate training in psychiatry; Psychiatric education; Psychiatric residence programme
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