Dr. Vikram Arunachalam is a psychiatrist associated with the District Mental Health Programme of the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP). He specializes in Psychiatry, having trained at the Schizophrenia Research Foundation (SCARF-INDIA) in Chennai, a WHO collaborating center for Mental Health Research and Training. His extensive clinical research experience, gained over more than a decade at NIMHANS under renowned mentors, has shaped his expertise in Psychiatry Research, Community Psychiatry, and Addiction Medicine.Since 2015, Dr. Arunachalam has been integral to the National Mental Health Programme in Bengaluru. He has established mental health clinics across the city, focusing on marginalized groups, and conducted numerous educational programs on mental health in schools, workplaces, and underserved communities. He is also actively involved in fighting the stigma associated with mental illness and continues to offer his psychiatric services at Suguna Hospital and Manipal Hospital. Moreover, he has been instrumental in launching the MANOBIMBA YouTube channel, aimed at raising mental health awareness in the community. Dr. Arunachalam regularly presents research at national and international forums, advancing knowledge in his field.