Our Team

Our Team

The World Mental Healthcare Association (WMHA) is guided by a multidisciplinary leadership team committed to advancing mental healthcare through professional collaboration, ethical practice, education, research, and advocacy.

Our leadership structure brings together professionals from diverse backgrounds who contribute their expertise, experience, and strategic guidance to support the association’s objectives and long-term growth.

Founding Leadership

Founder

Ritesh Choudhary
Founder, World Mental Healthcare Association (WMHA)

Co-Founder

Dr. Sujata Agarwal
Co-Founder, World Mental Healthcare Association (WMHA)

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-sujata-agarwal-5a9b7310/

Advisory Board

The Advisory Board provides strategic guidance and expert counsel on matters related to mental healthcare, professional standards, education, advocacy, and organisational development.

Advisory Board Members

  • Dr. Vivek Agarwala
  • Dr. Neha Choudhary
  • Dr. Debasish Sanyal
  • Dr. Mallika Banerjee
  • Dr. Debanjan Mandal
  • Dr. Parthasarathi Roychowdhury
  • Rajneeta Saha Mukhopadhyay

Leadership & Governance

WMHA operates through a structured leadership framework designed to support transparency, accountability, professional integrity, and responsible organisational growth.

The association is supported by its Advisory Board, Committees, and Regional Chapters, each contributing to the achievement of WMHA’s objectives within their respective areas of responsibility.

This keeps the page focused on people and governance, while Chapters and Committees remain on their own dedicated pages.