Dr. Ruksheda Syeda is a psychiatrist and psychotherapist with over 25 years of experience, born, raised, trained and practising in Mumbai. Through her clinical practice and leadership roles, she brings a distinctive perspective to the intersection of mental health, leadership, inclusion and workplace wellbeing

She works with teenagers, young adults, women and families, while also designing and facilitating leadership and wellbeing programmes for professionals across industry and healthcare. Her approach combines evidence-based mental health expertise with practical insights on resilience, emotional intelligence, psychological safety, communication and inclusive leadership

Roles

Vice President
Indian Association of Biological Psychiatry

Co-Chair
Leadership Committee, Indian Psychiatric Society

Past Chair
CII Indian Women Network, Maharashtra Chapter, IPS Women’s Mental Health

Past President
Bombay Psychiatric Society

Advisor & Mentor
LedBy, Family First

SPEAKER & FACILITATOR
Dr. Syeda is an accomplished TEDx speaker, invited to speak across multiple TEDx platforms, and a sought-after speaker for media, corporate, healthcare, academic and professional audiences

EDUCATION
MBBS — Sion Hospital, Mumbai
Psychiatry — KEM Hospital, Mumbai
WHO Collaborating Centre Fellowship in Psycho-Social Rehabilitation — South Korea

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