STEPS & MUST

Scholarship for Teachers towards Enrichment in Psychiatry teaching Skills (STEPS)

Scholarship for Teachers towards Enrichment in Psychiatry teaching Skills (STEPS) is an exclusive scholarship program funded by Infosys Foundation and an Initiative of Minds United For Health Sciences and Humanity Trust & Indian Teachers of Psychiatry (IToP).

STEPS launched on World Mental Health Day, 10th October, 2020.

Understanding The IToP STEPS Scholarship Enrichment Program

  1. Is a flexible program that involves trainers and trainees interacting in peer to peer format for Online Teaching Learning Session. The Training Faculties are psychiatry teachers who have been trained in medical education from India and abroad along with medical education experts. Undergraduate and postgraduate students will also be part of appropriate sessions.
  2. The sessions are scheduled as per the convenience of Trainers and Trainee in the evening or weekend sessions, usually after working hours.
  3. The Total duration of the enrichment program is 20hrs spread over 20 weeks adhering to the Specific Learning Objectives, Appropriate Teaching Learning Methods and Assessments.
  4. Out of 20 Hours – The Candidate can choose 4hrs “What they are keen to learn?”- Customized Teaching Learning Shall Be Considered. Training will have UG/PG focused Teaching Learning Session based on applicants need.
  5. All sessions are mandatory and scholarship shall be awarded only after successful completion of the training program; which includes attending all online sessions & submission of tasks/assignment. (The candidate should provide undertaking about accepting terms and condition at the entry of program)
  6. Successful completion of the enrichment program will entitle Rs 10,000 Cash, Certificate and Memento for each teacher.

2023-24 IToP STEPS Recipients

  1. Dr Shubhangi Dere, Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry, MGM MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL, Kamothe, Maharashtra. Email: shubhangi.dere@gmail.com Contact number: 9821534270
  2. Dr. Snehil Gupta, Associate prof., Psychiatry, AIIMS Bhopal (MP). Email: Snehil2161@gmail.com Contact number: 9582068628
  3. Dr. Daisy Rure, Assistant Professor, R.D. Gardi Medical College Ujjain Madhya Pradesh Email : daisy.rure@gmail.com
  4. Dr. Arghya Pal, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Kalyani, West Bengal. Email: drarghyamb@gmail.com Contact Number: 9674417987
  5. Dr. Sujita Kumar Kar, Additional Professor at Department of Psychiatry, King George’s Medical College, Lucknow, India. Email: drsujita@gmail.com Contact Number: 9956273747
  6. Dr Adnan Kadiani, Assistant professor, Department of psychiatry, TNMC and BYL Nair Ch Hospital, Mumbai. Email: dradnankadiani@gmail.com Contact Number: 9773783513
  7. Dr Prashant Maravi, Assistant Professor ,Dept Of Psychiatry MGM Medical College, Indore MP. Email: maravi.drprashant@gmail.com Contact Number: 9926968469
  8. Dr Varun S Mehta, Associate Professor Of Psychiatry, Central Institute of Psychiatry, Ranchi, Jharkhand. Email: vs_mehta@yahoo.co.in Contact Number: 9204858189
  9. Dr. Pooja Shatadal, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, OPD-13, Mental Health Block Government Medical College and New Civil Hospital, Majura Gate, Surat, Gujarat- 395001. Email: p19902008@gmail.com
  10. Dr Dheerendra Mishra, Associate Professor and Head, Department of Psychiatry, Govt. Medical College Satna (m.p.). Email: mdheerendra.ssmc@gmail.com
  11. Dr Jyotsna Jain, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Bhopal Memorial Hospital and Research Center, Bhopal. Email: drjyotsnajain.gmc@gmail.com
  12. Dr Astha Singh, Associate professor, Department of psychiatry, HIMS Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh. Email: asthapratap@gmail.com
  13. Dr Varchasvi Mudgal, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, MGM Medical College Indore, Madhya Pradesh, Email: varchasvimudgal04@gmail.com
  14. Dr. Gopal Das C M, Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Dr Chandramma Dayananda Sagar institute of Medical Education and Research (CDSIMER), Harohalli, Kanakapura Tq, Ramanagara Dist – 562112, Karnataka, Email: drgopaldas@gmail.com Contact number: 9535383539
  15. Dr Nitisha Verma, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, ABVIMS & Dr.RML Hospital, New Delhi. Email: nitishaverma30@gmail.com
  16. Dr.Rahul Mishra, Assistant Professor, Department Of Psychiatry, Government Medical College, Shahdol, Madhya Pradesh. Email: 87.rahul.m@gmail.com

2022-23 IToP STEPS Recipients

  1. Dr. Arghya Pal, AIIMS, Raebareli
  2. Dr. Jyotsna Jain, BMHRC, Bopal
  3. Dr. Varchaswi Mudgal, MGM MC, Indore
  4. Dr. Astha Singh, HIMS, Barabanki

2021-22 IToP STEPS Recipients

  1. Dr. Pooja Shatadal, Govt Medical College, Gujarat
  2. Dr. Snehil Gupta, AIIMS Bhopal, MP
  3. Dr. Nitisha Verma, Hind Institute of Medical Sciences, Safedabad, UP
  4. Dr. Rahul Mishra, Govt Medical College, Shahdol, MP

2020-21 IToP STEPS Recipients

  1. Dr Dheerendra Kumar Mishra, Shyam Shah Medical College (Govt), Rewa, Madhya Pradesh.
  2. Dr Sujita Kumar Kar, King George’s Medical University (Govt), Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
  3. Dr Gopal Das, Basaveshwara Medical College (Pvt), Chitradurga , Karnataka.
  4. Dr Shubhangi S.Dere, MGM Medical College (Pvt), Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra.

Criteria to apply

  1. Should be currently working in any Medical College or Teaching Institution offering courses MBBS/DPM/MD/DM/Post Doctoral fellowship or DNB in Psychiatry in India, proof of the same should be submitted.
  2. Should have at least one year experience as a Psychiatry Teacher (Irrespective of Designation -Any Teacher Can Apply- From Senior Resident to Professor /Head of Department)
  3. Should submit write-up on “Why he /she wishes to apply for Enrichment Scholarship?” in not more than 800 words as PDF document. No Recommendation letters are needed.
  4. Should submit a “Sample video recording of teaching session” on any topic that should not be more than 5minutes. The video link should be submitted, it should play in most formats. It should be “as if it is a teaching session without students”
  5. A Selection Committee involving 2 Govt and 2 Private institution psychiatry faculties along with additional members shall do the online interview of all applicants and decide upon the best candidates for that year. The decision of selection committee shall be final.
  6. In any academic year out of the candidates selected; equal number shall be selected from Government institution & other shall be from Private Institution- In case there is shortcoming in any academic year, the selection committee shall decide the best strategy.

Download the STEPS flyer to apply

IToP-STEPS-Scholarship-Brochure-Application-Form-1

MUST Enrich Research Grant

  1. IToP MUST(Minds United Scholarship for Teacher) Enrich Research Grant for Psychiatry Teachers MUST Funded by Infosys Foundation.
  2. An Initiative of Minds United For Health Sciences and Humanity Trust & Indian Teachers of Psychiatry (IToP).
  3. LAST DATE TO APPLY November 30th Every Year.
  4. One time research grant of RS. 10,000 for selected psychiatry teachers.

2023-24 MUST Enrich Research Grant Recipients

  1. Dr K Raman, Professor of Psychiatry, Saveetha medical College and Hospital, Chennai. Email: dr_ramkrish@yahoo.com
  2. Dr Nimmy Chandran, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Government Medical College, Palakkad, Kerala, India. Email: drnimmychandran@gmail.com
  3. Dr Vasantmeghna S Murthy, Associate professor (Psychiatry), KIMS Karad Maharashtra. Email: svasantmeghna@gmail.com
  4. Dr. Raviteja Innamuri, Dept of Psychiatry, CMC Vellore. Email: drravitejainnamuri@gmail.com
  5. Dr.Suvarna Jyothi, Dept of Psychiatry, SRIHER, Chennai. Email: suvarna@sriramachandra.edu.in
  6. Col Rajiv Saini, Department of Psychiatry, Command Hospital, Eastern Command, Alipore, Kolkata- 27. Email: rks197019@gmail.com
  7. Dr Sujoy Ray, Dept of Psychiatry, IQ city Medical College and Hospital, Durgapur, West Bengal, India. Email: raysujoy8@gmail.com
  8. Dr C Guruprasad, Assistant Professor, dept of Psychiatry, BMCRI,Fort ROAD, Bangalore 560002 Karnataka. Email: imgurunimhans@gmail.com
  9. Dr Amit Singh, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, King George’s Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. Email: amitsingh0612@gmail.com Contact Number: (+91) 8853817280
  10. Dr Sharmista Deshpande M, Dept of Psychiatry, Smt. Kashibai Navale Medical College, Pune. Email: deshpandesharmishtha@gmail.com
  11. Dr Suhas Satish, Department of Psychiatry, NIMHANS, Bangalore, India. Email: suhas.academic@gmail.com
  12. Dr. Vathsalya S. Gowda, Department of Psychiatry, KIMS, Bengaluru, Karnataka. Email: vathsalya.gowda@gmail.com
  13. Dr Naresh Nebhinani, Department of Psychiatry, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Jodhpur, Rajasthan-342005. Email: nnebhinani@gmail.com Contact Number: 91-8003996882

2022-23 MUST Enrich Research Grant Recipients

  1. Dr Naresh S Nebhinani , AIIMS, Jodhpur
  2. Dr Vatsalya S Gowda, KIMS, Bengaluru

2021-22 MUST Enrich Research Grant Recipients

  1. Dr Suhas Satish, NIMHANS, Bengaluru
  2. Dr Amit Singh, KGMU, Lucknow
  3. Dr Mina Chandra, ABVIMS, New Delhi
  4. Dr Guruprasad, BMCRI, Bengaluru
  5. Dr Sharmishta Deshpande, Smt KNMC, Pune

2020-21 MUST Enrich Research Grant Recipients

  1. Dr Col. Rajiv Kumar Saini, Command Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal.
  2. Dr K Raman, Saveetha Medical College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
  3. Dr Johnson Pradeep, St John’s Medical College, Bengaluru, Karnataka.
  4. Dr Vasantmeghna S Murthy, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Karad, Maharashtra.
  5. Dr Suvarna Jyothi K, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education & Research, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
  6. Dr Aseem Mehra, PGIMER, Chandigarh. (Research Grant Retracted due to failure to comply with rules & regulation)
  7. Dr Raviteja Innamuri, CMC, Vellore, Tamil Nadu.
  8. Dr Sujoy Ray, IQ City Medical College, Durgapur, West Bengal.
  9. Dr Nimmy Chandran, Govt Medical College, Palakkad, Kerala.

Criteria to apply

  1. Should be currently working in any Medical College or Teaching Institution offering courses MBBS/DPM/MD/DM/Post Doctoral fellowship or DNB in Psychiatry in India, proof of the same should be submitted.
  2. Should have at least one year experience as a Psychiatry Teacher (Irrespective of Designation -Any Teacher Can Apply- From Senior Resident to Professor /Head of Department)
  3. Should submit the MUST application form along with a write-up on “Why
    he/she wishes to apply for MUST Enrich Research Grant?” in not more than 800 words as PDF document. No Recommendation letters are needed.
  4. Should submit a “Sample video recording of teaching session” on any topic that should not be more than 5 minutes. The video link should be submitted, it should play in most formats. It should be “as if it is a teaching session without students”
  5. A Selection Committee involving 2 Govt and 2 Private institution
    psychiatry faculties along with additional members shall do the online
    interview of all applicants and decide upon the best candidates for that year. The decision of selection committee shall be final.
  6. Rs. 10000/- one time research grant will be provided on successful
    completion of the research, provided all terms & conditions of Minds United Trust IToP MUST Enrich Research Grant are met.

Please Note: No Recommendation letters are entertained 

  1. Letter to be Addressed : The Secretary, Minds United for Health Sciences and Humanity Trust,Sri Ganesh Krupa, M18, First floor, Main Road, Opposite SBI, Vivekanandnagar, Mysuru -570023
  2. Email: mindsunitedtrust@gmail.com
  3. For any information related to these scholarship Please contact: 9686712210, 8904093422, 9886496528

Download the MUST Enrich Research Grant flyer to apply

MUST-Enrich-Research-Grant-Brochure-Application-Form

LAST DATE TO APPLY – N o v e m b e r 3 0 t h