We wellness coordinators available on campus on all working days and on Saturdays for the campus community. They are also available to attend emergency at any time.

Ms. Dayeeta Buragohain

Ms. Dayeeta Buragohain, a Psychiatric Social Worker by profession, has an M.Phil. in Psychiatric Social Work from the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru. She also holds a Master’s degree in Social Work specializing in Counseling. Her expertise lies in areas of adolescent and young adult mental health, individual and couple therapy, grief counseling, management of mood disorders and anxiety disorders, stress management, and life skills training. She also has experience in dealing with issues related to abuse, workplace problems, academic stress, and self-harm. Ms. Dayeeta can speak English, Assamese, Hindi, and Bengali.

Email: dayeetab@iisc.ac.in

Contact Number: 9611248275



Poorana Chandran S

Mr. Poorana Chandran S, Psychiatric Social Worker completed M.Phil. in Psychiatric Social Work from National Institute of Mental Health and Neuroscience (NIMHANS), Bengaluru. He also holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology and master’s degree in social work with specialization in Medical and Psychiatry..

He has a working experience in ICMR – National Institute of Epidemiology and National Institute for research in Tuberculosis as Project Technical Officer (Research Assistant) and Patient’s Counsellor.

He is expert in providing Psychosocial Intervention in Adult mental health, Child and Adolescent Mental Health and couple and family mental health such as Individual Psychotherapy, Supportive Psychotherapy and Group Work. He also has hands on experience in handling academic and related issues such as Burn out etc. He is also expert in handling addiction and its related mental health issues and provides Psychosocial intervention.

Email. Id: pooranac@iisc.ac.in

Contact Number: 8197693209



Tanveer Ahmad Wani

Mr. Tanveer Ahmad Wani, a Psychiatric Social Worker by profession, has completed M. Phil in Psychiatric Social Work from National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru. An expert in adolescent and adult mental health, individual psychotherapy, group psychotherapy, de-addiction counselling, stress management and suicide prevention, etc. His areas of interest are anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorders and substance use disorders. Tanveer Wani is fluent in English, Hindi, Urdu and Kashmiri. 

Email. Id:  tanveerwani@iisc.ac.in

Contact Number: 9880002961



Joshua Raymond Andrade

Mr.Joshua Raymond Andrade, Psychiatric Social worker by professionhas persuaded M.Phil in Psychiatric Social Work, Kasturba Medical College & Hospital, Manipal

His field of interest are IndividualPsychotherapy, Crisis Interventions, Supportive Interventions, Motivational interventions, Psycho- education and Addiction Psychiatry and expertised in the management of Mood Disorders, Substance use Disorders, anxiety disorders

He is fluent inKannada, English, Hindi, Konkani, and Tulu.

Email. Id: joshuaa@iisc.ac.in

Contact Number: 9880004761



Ms.Seethalakhsmi NS

Wellness coordinator

Ms. Seethalakshmi N.S, Psychiatric Social Worker by profession, has completed M.Phil. in Psychiatric Social Work from National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru. She has been working in the field of mental health for the past 6 years. An expert in adult mental health, stress management, suicide prevention counseling, psycho-social intervention for addiction disorder, Child Mental Health, Life Skills Education, community mental health, Group Psychotherapy training, etc. Ms.Seethalakshmi NS is fluent in English & Malayalam

Email: seethal@iisc.ac.in

Mobile: 9880002971



Papori Changkakoty

Ms. Papori Changkakoty, Psychiatric Social Worker by profession, has completed M.Phil. in Psychiatric Social Work from Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai.  An expert in Individual psychotherapy, Group therapy , De-addiction counselling, Motivational intervention, individual and group psychoeducation, Supportive psychotherapy etc. Her field of interests are management of mood disorders, stress related and neurotic disorders, substance use disorders and disorders of childhood and adolescence. Ms. Papori Changkakoty is fluent in Hindi , English & Assamese.

Email Id: paporic@iisc.ac.in

Contact Number:6366921322