Overview
- Dr. Anand Nadkarni, a leading psychiatrist from Thane, died Friday at a Mumbai hospital after a prolonged illness, with his institute confirming cremation plans in Thane.
- He was diagnosed in March with a pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor and, after a May 6 surgery at Global Hospital, developed vomiting, aspiration pneumonia, and an intestinal perforation that led to a second operation on May 13.
- He founded the Institute for Psychological Health in 1990 in Thane, which grew into a community hub that now includes more than 70 mental health professionals and formal training links with major universities.
- He helped establish Pune’s Muktangan de-addiction and rehabilitation center, broadening access to care for people working to recover from substance use.
- Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde led tributes that noted his Marathi writing, guidance to films like Devrai and Kadachit, and extensive COVID-era outreach that included hundreds of webinars.