About

Dr. M.B. Abdul Rahuman, MBBS, MD (Psychiatry)

Dr. M.B. Abdul Rahuman is a psychiatrist, academician, and researcher dedicated to clinical education and mental health advocacy. He currently serves as Head of Department (HOD) and Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Government Medical College, alongside offering OP consultations for private patients in Tirunelveli.

Prior to his current role, he built his academic foundation as an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at both Kanyakumari and Tirunelveli Medical Colleges, and later as an Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Kanyakumari Medical College.

Background

Education & experience

MBBS

Tirunelveli Medical College

MD, Psychiatry

Madurai Medical College

Assistant Professor of Psychiatry

Tirunelveli Medical College, and Kanyakumari Medical College

Associate Professor of Psychiatry

Kanyakumari Medical College

HOD & Associate Professor of Psychiatry — Current

Government Medical College. Teaching psychiatry since 2011.

"Good psychiatric care starts with being taken seriously — not rushed, not judged, and never made to feel like a diagnosis instead of a person."

Academic & research

Teaching, publications & government projects

Teaching & mentorship

15+ years teaching psychiatry since 2011, to medical, nursing, and postgraduate psychiatry students.

Government-funded research

Directed projects under the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and the Directorate of Health Services (DHS), Government of India.

Publications & lectures

Original research published in indexed journals; guest lecturer at various scientific forums.