Sassoon General Hospital Psychiatry Head dies while trekking in Himachal Pradesh

The official added that Dr Abhivant was an experienced trekker and had earlier undertaken several treks in the Sahyadri ranges. He is survived by his parents, brother, wife, and an eight-year-old son.

The sudden demise of Dr Abhivant has left the medical community, his friends, family, and colleagues in deep shock. Known for his sincerity and dedication to his profession, his passing came as an unexpected and heartbreaking loss to all who knew him.

Expressing condolences and huge shock over his death, Dr Bhushan Chaudhari, one of his college friends and a professor of Psychiatry at Dr D Y Patil Medical College and Hospital, told the Indian Express, “He would trek frequently and was healthy. His passing away has come as a profound shock.” 

Dr Chaudhari said, as he remembered Dr Abhivant as “always smiling and helpful”.

Dr Praful Kapse, Associate Professor and Head, Department of Psychiatric Social Work, Maharashtra Institute of Mental Health, said, "Dr Abhivant was a good academician and administrator. He always used to look for innovative and cost-effective solutions for mental health care. Dr Abhivant was instrumental in adopting new technologies in mental health care for patients, was empathetic and caring towards patient care and had high ethical integrity. He was known for his excellent communication and pedagogical skills to educate multidisciplinary students, peers and colleagues."

BJMC and SGH Dean Dr Eknath Pawar also expressed deep sorrow over the sudden loss. He told HT, “Dr Abhivant will be remembered not only for his medical expertise but also for his humility, dedication, and service to society. It’s a loss for the institute and society,” he said.

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