Samir Parikh is an eminent Psychiatrist and the Director of the Department of Mental Health and Behavioural Sciences, Fortis Healthcare. He is one of the leading academic experts in the field of mental health and conducts training programs and courses for doctors, psychologists, and allied specialties, and has initiated several awareness campaigns for the community. 

He is especially known for his expressive communicative style and in-depth knowledge of mental health and Indian culture, drawing on his comprehensive experience in the field of clinical and community mental health. 

Dr. Parikh has been a speaker at various national and international forums on mental health issues. He has written various columns in newspapers and has a presence on television channels and websites. He did his MBBS and Post-graduation from Ahmedabad, topping his university in both.