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World Schizophrenia Day 2026 & SAA Website Launch

Schizophrenia Awareness Association (SAA) invites individuals, caregivers, mental health professionals, students, and community members to participate in a special event on the occasion of World Schizophrenia Day 2026.
The event includes the unveiling of SAA’s newly redesigned website along with a panel discussion focused on:
“Schizophrenia: From Awareness to Rehabilitation – The Role of Stakeholders”
The session aims to encourage awareness, rehabilitation-oriented dialogue, caregiver understanding, community participation, and collaborative approaches towards mental health recovery and support.
The event will feature renowned psychiatrists, rehabilitation professionals, filmmakers, mental health advocates, and social rehabilitation contributors sharing perspectives on mental health care, recovery, psychosocial rehabilitation, and support systems.
Featured Guest
Dr. Amit Malik
Psychiatrist, Founder & CEO of AMAHA
Co-founder Member of IMHA
Panel Participants
- Dr. Vidyadhar Watve — Role of Mental Health Professionals
- Sunil Sukthankar — Media & Communication
- Dr. Anil Vartak — Self-help Groups
- Tushar Dutt — Social Rehabilitation
- Arati Pandit — Voluntary Organisations & Rehabilitation Centres
- Moderator: Ravindranath Chavan
Event Details
24 May 2026 (Sunday)
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Ganesh Hall, New English School, Tilak Road, Pune
Join us for an evening of awareness, dialogue, rehabilitation-focused discussion, and community participation around mental health recovery and support.

