DR. YUSUF A. MATCHESWALLA

Eminent Psychiatrist, Dr. Yusuf A. Matcheswalla, M.D (Psychiatry), D.P.M, F.I.P.S, M.D (Forensic), heads “ D r. Matcheswalla`s Mental Health Clinic”.

He is the President of the Bombay Psychiatric Society (2006-2007) and a member of the Managing Committee of the Indian Medical Association, Mumbai chapter.

He is Honorary Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Grant Medical College, Sir J.J. Group of Hospitals and Honorary Psychiatrist at Sir J.J Hospital, Sir J.J.Road, Byculla, Masina Hospital behind the famous “Our Lady of Glory” Church at Byculla, Saifee Hospital situated opposite Charni Road station and the Police Hospital at Byculla.

He runs a composite Counselling Centre at Clare Road, opposite St. Agnes School, where psychological evaluation and varieties of counselling activities are undertaken.

He also has a state–of-the art E.E.G laboratory at Masina Hospital.

Chairman of the “Humanity Health Organisation”, a charitable trust comprising like-minded individuals who render yeomen service, both medical and non-medical whenever and wherever needed, Dr. Matcheswalla is always at the helm of affairs whenever required.

He is also the prime mover behind “Dilaasa” a support and self-help group for families of people with a mental health problem.

He has initiated the “24 / 7 Crisis Prevention Helpline” and the “24 / 7 Emergency Ambulance Service”

Married, with two college going young men, his wife runs the famous “Fresh Faces” Beauty Salon at Byculla. Mrs. Matcheswalla is as involved with her husband’s acts of charity as she is with her beauty business.