Prerna Kohli Explained

Dr. Prerna Kohli
Birth Date:1965 12, df=yes
Birth Place:Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India
Alma Mater:Aligarh Muslim University (AMU)
Occupation:Clinical psychologist
Social worker

Prerna Kohli is a clinical psychologist, social worker and author. She was awarded the ‘100 Women Achievers of India’ in 2016 by the President of India for her work on mental health.[1]

Career

Kohli completed Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) and began her practice in 1994 from Gurugram.[2] Kohli has advised various Government committees like the Press Information Bureau of India and the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights.[3] [4]

Kohli is the author of a book on mental health called Psychologist Musings.[5] [6] She has helped the prison inmates and the prison officers of Tihar Jail and Aligarh Jail to overcome mental health problems.[7]

In January 2016, she got felicitated by the President of India, Pranab Mukherjee, as one of the top 100 Women Achievers of the country.[8]

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Dr. Prerna Kohli - The Times of India . 16 August 2021 .
  2. Mastakar . Manasi Y . Women's Day 2021: Dr Prerna Kohli talks about spreading awareness about mental health . freepressjournal.in . The Free Press Journal . 2021-03-06 . August 16, 2021.
  3. News: Don't let the walls close in . indiatoday.in . July 13, 2020 . 16 August 2021 .
  4. Web site: Dr. Prerna Kohli: Being Happy - TED Talk . 16 August 2021 .
  5. Book: Psychologist Musings book by Prerna Kohli . 16 August 2021 .
  6. Book: Psychologist Musings book by Dr. Prerna Kohli . .
  7. News: Understaffed and overworked, Aligarh prison guards lead stressful lives . timesofindia.indiatimes.com. en . Agha . Eram . February 27, 2016 . 16 August 2021 .
  8. News: On 'Beti Bachao' anniversary, President Pranab Mukherjee hosts 100 women achievers . timesofindia.indiatimes.com. en . Dhawan . Himanshi . January 23, 2016 . 16 August 2021 .