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Jostin Francis[1]
Born
Jostin Francis

Kalloorkkad, Ernakulam district, Kerala, India
NationalityIndian
EducationMBBS from Amala Institute of Medical Sciences, Diplomate of National Board (DNB) in psychiatry from Schizophrenia Research Foundation (SCARF) Chennai
Occupation(s)psychiatrist, author, orator, blogger, writer
Known forVarious presentations public speeches and debates done for Kerala Freethinkers Forum and many other science groups of Kerala
Medical career
Professionpsychiatrist
InstitutionsKerala Government Health Services
Sub-specialtiesPsychiatry, alcohol dependence and drug rehabilitation medicine, child and adolescent psychiatry, psychology, sexual disease medicine, psychotherapy, Dementia and other memory-related problems

Jostin Francis is an Indian psychiatrist, academic, orator, critic and a writer of Malayalam literature.[2][3] He is known for his studies and Public presentations regarding adult psychiatric disorders like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety disorder and obsessive–compulsive disorder. His observations and writings about alcohol dependence, child and adolescent psychiatry, evolutionary psychology, sexual diseases, and dementia are widely acknowledged.[4][5] He currently works as a consultant psychiatrist at Government General Hospital, Kalpetta under the Indian state Kerala's government health services.[6] His activities in the field of addiction treatment medicine are well-known.[7][8]

Life and career

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Jostin Francis was born in a village named Kalloorkkad in Ernakulam district in the South Indian state of Kerala. He graduated in medicine (MBBS) at the Amala Institute of Medical Sciences and completed his Diplomate of National Board (DNB) in psychiatry from a World Health Organization (WHO)-accredited South Indian psychiatric institute and research center called Schizophrenia Research Foundation (SCARF) Chennai.[9][10][11][12] Currently he is working in Kerala Government Health Services.[13][14][15][16][17][18] His observations regarding a serial killing case, publicly known as the Koodathai case, were intensely discussed by the Indian media.[19][20]

Following a conviction of sexual abuse towards a female student, Francis was suspended from his position at the Government Medical College, Kollam.[21]

Awards and honours

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Dr.Jostin Francis received the 'Media Special Appreciation Award' in 2020 from K.K. Shailaja Teacher, Honourable Health Minister of Kerala
  • Francis received 'Media Special Appreciation Award' from K.K. Shailaja Teacher, Honourable Health Minister of Kerala in 2020.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ Staff Reporter (25 May 2019). "Change society's attitude to schizophrenia: Expert". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  2. ^ Staff Reporter (24 May 2019). "Jostin Francis Interview". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  3. ^ "Youth fete begins at Thiruvalla". The Hindu. 3 November 2007. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  4. ^ "ശിക്ര്രസ്കലനം – ലൈംഗിക ആരോഗ്യ അറിവുകൾ". Retrieved 16 October 2019.
  5. ^ "അഞ്ചുമാസത്തിനിടെ ചികിത്സതേടിയത് 200 പേർ". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
  6. ^ "PRD Live – 'ഹൃദയഹസ്തം' രണ്ടാംഘട്ടം സെപ്റ്റംബർ മൂന്നിനു തുടങ്ങും". Retrieved 11 October 2019.
  7. ^ Staff Reporter (19 December 2018). "De-addiction centre to be set up in Wayanad". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  8. ^ Manoj, E. m (6 August 2019). "Bonded to the bottle". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  9. ^ "SCARF to launch centre for youth to 'open up'". The Times of India. 4 October 2019. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
  10. ^ "World Alzheimer's Day: In their lonely world, dolls bring a sense of belonging". The Times of India. 21 September 2019. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
  11. ^ "A 'safe place' for youth". The Hindu. 5 October 2019. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
  12. ^ "Scientists find new gene linked to schizophrenia". The Hindu. Press Trust of India. 5 July 2019. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
  13. ^ "Chief Doctors of kerala gov. health services" (PDF).
  14. ^ "സ്വയംഭോഗം തെറ്റല്ല; ലൈംഗികശേഷി കുറയുമെന്നത് തെറ്റിദ്ധാരണ". HealthyTv. 27 September 2019. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
  15. ^ "സ്വവർഗ്ഗ ലൈംഗികതയുടെ രഹസ്യങ്ങൾ; സഹായവും പിന്തുണയും അവർക്കും ആവശ്യമാണ്". HealthyTv. 1 October 2019. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
  16. ^ "ഇന്ത്യയിൽ മാത്രം കാണപ്പെടുന്ന വിചിത്ര ലൈംഗികരോഗം: ധാത്ത് സിൻഡ്രോം അറിയേണ്ടതെല്ലാം". HealthyTv. 1 October 2019. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
  17. ^ "കൗമാരകാലത്തെ ലൈംഗിക പ്രശ്നങ്ങളും തെറ്റിദ്ധാരണകളും". HealthyTv. 3 October 2019. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
  18. ^ "പോണ്‍ അഡിക്ഷന്‍: അറിയേണ്ടതെല്ലാം". HealthyTv. 3 October 2019. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  19. ^ "ജോളി എങ്ങനെ സീരിയൽ കില്ലറായി? ഒരു ഡോക്ടറുടെ നിഗമനങ്ങൾ". ManoramaOnline (in Malayalam). Retrieved 14 October 2019.
  20. ^ സീരിയൽ കില്ലിങ് - ഒരു മന:ശാസ്ത്ര വിശകലനം | Psych Evaluation of Serial Killing | Dr.Jostin Francis, 17 October 2019, retrieved 19 October 2019
  21. ^ "Psychiatrist at Wayanad Medical College Suspended for sexually abusing student". Onmanorama. February 2024. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 23 October 2024. {{cite news}}: |first= missing |last= (help)
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