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Dr. Shreekant W. Chorghade

    EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION :
  • M.B.B.S; D.C.H.; M.A. (Psy.); F.I.A.P.

Dr. Shreekant Wamanrao Chorghade is senior most practicing pediatrician of Nagpur. He is practicing since 1964. He had been working as a honorary Pediatrician with Matru Seva Sangh, Sitabuldi, & Mahal, and Jain Clinic in Itwari. He also was attached to Patel Hospital on Kamtee Road Nagpur, as a Pediatrician. He is a pediatrician to Dhanwantari Poly Clinic in Dharampeth, Nagpur.

He was closely associated with activities of Indian Medical Association, Nagpur Branch since 1964. He was part of a team under the leadership of Dr. P.S. Pendse. Dr. Pendse had been a dynamic leader, under whose leadership IMA Nagpur became very active. A massive drive for life membership was undertaken by him which was subsequently followed by the next president Dr. S.U. Joshi & Dr. Kishore Trivedi. The Present campus of IMA had started taking place during this period. A drive to collect funds for the building was undertaken & construction work had soon started. The funds were collected through generous donations by IMA Members & some funds were colleted through the tickets of drama. For three years consecutively IMA Cultural Committee had staged drama for fund collection. Dr. S.W.Chorghade had acted in two of the three performances. They were "Tujhe Ahe Tujpashi" & "Aandhalyanchi Shala" These were staged at Dhanwate Rangmandir, Sitabuldi.

Since 1982 after inception of Indian Academy of Pediatrics Nagpur branch Dr. Chorghade shifted his activities to that association. He was instrumental in establishing Nagpur Branch & was the founder secretary. He had been past president of the organization.

He had been actively associated with All Indian Body of Pediatricians viz. INDIAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS and had been Executive Member on its central committee. He was conferred fellowship by the organization (FIAP) in recognition of his contribution to Pediatrics in India. He has authored a chapter on "Adolescents' Identity Crisis" in Text Book of Pediatrics published by the organization

He has done M.A. in Psychology in 1984. He has been running a well baby clinic since 1974 for monitoring growth, nutrition and behavior of children. He has been providing services for counseling on parenting techniques, on behavioral problems in children and adolescents and problems related to personality development. He was author to topics on Autism and ADHD. He is keenly interested in learning disabilities in children and is part of team working in the field. He has participated in innumerable workshops related to Parenting, child care, Behavioral Problems in children and problem related to adolescence.

He has written many books in Marathi and Hindi on topic related to child development, parenting, personality development and psychological health. He has been running columns on state level dailies in Maharashtra viz. Loksatta Mumbai and Sakal Pune and Hindi daily 'Bhaskar' in Raipur, Madhya Pradesh, on topics related to child development, sports medicine and child psychology. Books written by Dr Chorghade : "Adgul Madgul" "Arey Saunsar Saunsar" "Nati Goti"" Anna Sanskar Sangopan Palkatwache" in Marathi and "Apka Nanna Munna" & "Hum Honge Kamayaab" and English Version of "Adgul Madgul" " Its My Baby"

He is closely associated with Mr. Rambhau Ingole who is working for upliftment of children of the prostitutes for last 30years. Dr. Chorghade has provided the screen story for the film "Warsa" which is directed by Mr. Arun Nalawade who was actor & director of the famous Marathi film "Shwaas" which had been recommended for Oscars award. The film "Warsa" will be released this year. The theme of the film is on the social contribution of Mr. Rambhau Ingole & his lead role is played by Mr. Arun Nalwade himself .