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Short Bio [Useful for Introductions in Talks] Ajai R. Singh M.D. is a Psychiatrist and Editor, Mens Sana Monographs, (http://www.msmonographs.org ). He has written extensively on issues related to psychiatry, philosophy, bioethical issues, medicine, and the pharmaceutical industry.
He has also authored a book on music and a book of poems (forthcoming). He is Vice-President, Indian Association of Private Psychiatry, Maharashtra State Chapter, and was Chairman, Mental Health Awareness, Indian Psychiatric Society (West Zone). He has earlier been a Senior Research Fellow of the WHO Collaborating Center for Psychopharmacology in India.
He is founder of the Mens Sana Research Foundation which publishes the Mens Sana Monographs (ISSN 0973-1229). He is also Founder President of Swara Sampada, a music organisation, and Mulund Medico Sports Club, a sports organisation. He is also President 2007-2008 of Rotary Club of Mulund Hills.

BIO

Dr. Ajai R. Singh

M. D. (Psychological Medicine)

v Consultant Psychiatrist, Aditi Hospital, P.K. Road, Mulund (West), Mumbai 400080. Tel +91 022 25618630 / +91 022 25670235.

v Editor, Mens Sana Monographs and Founder, Mens Sana Research Foundation, Mumbai, India. Tel: +91 022 25682740 / +91 022 25673897. Details on http://www.msmonographs.org

v Vice-President and President Elect, Indian Association of Private Psychiatry, Maharashtra State Branch.

v Chairperson, Mental Health Awareness, Indian Psychiatric Society, West Zone. [2005-2008]

v President, Rotary Club of Mulund Hills [2007-2008].

v Member, World Association of Medical Editors (WAME)

v Fellow, Indian Psychiatric Society, Indian Association of Social Psychiatry, Indian Association of Private Psychiatry

v Founder President, Swara Sampada, an organization dedicated to converting bathroom singers into stage singers. Details on http://www.swarasampada.org

v Founder President, Mulund Medico Sports Club, which conducts sports tournaments all over Mumbai for medical practitioners.

v Earlier, Senior Research Fellow, W.H.O. Collaborating Center in Psychopharmacology in India.

v Earlier Hon. Editor, Psychology and Human Behaviour Digest.

v Written various Monographs and Books related to Medicine, Mental Health, Music and Stress Management. Published various papers in Psychiatry and Philosophy journals, besides writing occasionally for newspapers and magazines. For details see http://mensanamonographs.tripod.com and http://ajai-shakuntala.tripod.com

v Chaired various scientific sessions of Indian Psychiatric Society, Bombay Psychiatric Society and Indian Association of Social Psychiatry.

v Undergone formal training in Hindustani Classical Music for more than 15 years from gurus of the Gwalior and Jaipur Gharana. Learnt ghazal singing from his late father.

v Quiz Master and Chief Anchor of Rotary Sargam Phulwari [2004-2008], a Musical Melody Quiz of Rotary Dist 3170, a yearly four-hour full-length programme held before a capacity crowd of 1000 plus.

Recent Books/Monographs (2003-2009):

Psychiatric Consequences Of WTC Collapse And The Gulf War, May 2003. ISSN 0973-1229. ISBN 81-89753-00-2. Rs. 100/- US $10/-

http://www.msmonographs.org/showBackIssue.asp?issn=0973-1229;year=2003;volume=1;issue=1;month=May-June

Towards A Suicide Free Society: Identify Suicide Prevention As Public Health Policy, July-Aug. 2003. ISSN 0973-1229. ISBN 81-89753-01-0. Rs. 100/- US $10/- http://www.msmonographs.org/showBackIssue.asp?issn=0973-1229;year=2003;volume=1;issue=2;month=July-August

What Shall We Do About Our Concern With The Most Recent In Psychiatric Research?, Sept.-Oct. 2003. ISSN 0973-1229. ISBN 81-89753-02-9. Rs. 100/- US $10/- http://www.msmonographs.org/showBackIssue.asp?issn=0973-1229;year=2003;volume=1;issue=3;month=September-October

Replicative Nature Of Indian Research, Essence Of Scientific Temper, And Future of Scientific Progress, Nov.-Dec. 2003. ISSN 0973-1229. ISBN 81-98753-03-7. Rs. 100/- US $10/- http://www.msmonographs.org/showBackIssue.asp?issn=0973-1229;year=2003;volume=1;issue=4;month=November-December

Gandhi On Religion, Faith And Secularism: Secular Blueprint Relevant Today, Jan.-Feb. 2004. ISSN 0973-1229. ISBN 81-89753-04-5. Rs. 100/- US $10/- http://www.msmonographs.org/article.asp?issn=0973-1229;year=2004;volume=2;issue=1;spage=79;epage=88;aulast=Singh

The Goal: Health For All- The Commitment: All For Health, Mar.-Apr. 2004. ISSN 0973-1229. ISBN 81-89753-05-3. Rs. 100/- US $10/- http://www.msmonographs.org/article.asp?issn=0973-1229;year=2004;volume=2;issue=1;spage=97;epage=110;aulast=Singh

Psychiatry, Science, Religion And Health, MSM Annual 2004, May-Oct. 2004. Rs 350/- US $ 25/- (HB): Rs. 200/- US $20/- (PB). ISSN 0973-1229. ISBN 81-89753-06-1 (HB). ISBN 81-89753-07-X (PB). http://www.msmonographs.org/showBackIssue.asp?issn=0973-1229;year=2004;volume=2;issue=1;month=January-December

Resolution of the Polarisation of Ideologies and Approaches in Psychiatry, Nov.2004-Feb.2005. Rs. 100/- US $10/-. ISSN 0973-1229. ISBN 81-98753-08-8. http://www.msmonographs.org/showBackIssue.asp?issn=0973-1229;year=2004;volume=2;issue=2;month=November-December

*Medical Practice, Psychiatry And The Pharmaceutical Industry: And Ever The Trio Shall Meet-I: The Connection between Academia and Industry, Mar.-June 2005. ISSN 0973-1229. ISBN 81-98753-09-6. http://www.msmonographs.org/showBackIssue.asp?issn=0973-1229;year=2005;volume=3;issue=1;month=March

**Medical Practice, Psychiatry And The Pharmaceutical Industry: And Ever The Trio Shall Meet-II: Public Welfare Agenda or Corporate Research Agenda?, July-Oct. 2005. ISSN 0973-1229. ISBN 81-89753-10-X. http://www.msmonographs.org/showBackIssue.asp?issn=0973-1229;year=2005;volume=3;issue=1;month=March

(Combined Vol. * and ** Rs. 250/- US $ 25/-. ISSN 0973-1229. ISBN 81-89753-11-8.)

Where is Medicine Heading? Pointers and Directions from Recent Law Suits Against Industry: Medicine As A Corporate Enterprise, Patient Welfare Centered Profession, Or Patient Welfare Centered Professional Enterprise?, Nov.2005-Feb. 2006. ISSN 0973-1229. ISBN 81-89753-12-6. Rs. 250/- US $ 25/-. http://www.msmonographs.org/showBackIssue.asp?issn=0973-1229;year=2005;volume=3;issue=2;month=November

What Medicine Means To Me [Editor], MSM [2006]. ISSN 0973-1229. ISBN 81-89753-13-4. Rs 500. US $ 40 http://www.msmonographs.org/showBackIssue.asp?issn=0973-1229;year=2006;volume=4;issue=1;month=January-December

Medical Practice and the Pharmaceutical Industry: And ever the duo shall meet [Editor]. MSM 2007. ISSN 0973-1229. ISBN 81-89753-14-2. Rs 500. US $ 40 http://www.msmonographs.org/showBackIssue.asp?issn=0973-1229;year=2007;volume=5;issue=1;month=January-December

Medicine, Mental Health, Science, Religion and Well-being. [Editor]. MSM 2008. ISSN 0973-1229. ISBN 81-89753-15-3. Rs 750. US $ 40. http://www.msmonographs.org/showBackIssue.asp?issn=0973-1229;year=2008;volume=6;issue=1;month=January-December

Some Issues in Women's Studies, and other Essays. [Editor]. MSM 2009. ISSN 0973-1229. ISBN 81-89753-16-9. Rs 750. US $ 40. http://www.msmonographs.org/showBackIssue.asp?issn=0973-1229;year=2009;volume=7;issue=1;month=January-December

(As principal author/editor; along with Shakuntala Singh, co-author/co-editor. Short biodata updated on 27-8-2009.)