About Me

<p><strong>Dr. P. N. Suresh Kumar</strong> is a distinguished <strong>psychiatrist and neuropsychiatry expert</strong>, serving as the <strong>Founder and Director</strong> of <strong>Chethana Centre for Neuropsychiatry</strong> in Kozhikode, Kerala. With over <strong>26 years of clinical, academic, and research experience</strong>, he holds credentials including <strong>MBBS</strong>, <strong>MD Psychiatry</strong>, <strong>DNB</strong>, <strong>DPM</strong>, <strong>PhD</strong>, and <strong>MRC Psych (UK)</strong>. Dr. Suresh Kumar is recognized across Kerala for his expertise in treating <strong>mood disorders, psychosis, suicidality, substance abuse</strong>, and for pioneering community mental health interventions through his leadership of <strong>Thanal Suicide Prevention Centre</strong> and IMHANS, Kozhikode. A prolific educator and researcher, he has authored numerous publications on <strong>suicide prevention, psychiatry, and rehabilitation</strong>, and has guided academic training in psychiatry for trainees and professionals. Dr. Suresh Kumar is widely respected as a compassionate clinician committed to advancing evidence‑based mental health care and psychiatric education in North Kerala and beyond.</p>