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Dr. Tanjir Rashid Soron

Research Lead & Founder, NiHealth

Dr. Tanjir Rashid Soron

Research Lead

Dr. Tanjir Rashid Soron

MBBS, MPH, MD in Psychiatry (BSMMU)
MSc in Global eHealth (University of Edinburgh, UK)
BMDC Reg No: A-49728  |  Chief Psychiatrist, NiHealth Ltd.

Dr. Tanjir Rashid Soron is a psychiatrist, digital health innovator, researcher, and WHO consultant. He is the Founder and Managing Director of NiHealth Limited and the Telepsychiatry Research and Innovation Network (TRIN). His work bridges psychiatry, technology, and public health to build scalable mental health solutions for underserved populations.

01. Education

MSc in Global eHealth

University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Thesis: Prediction of suicide based on social media data — Systematic Review
Doctor of Medicine (MD) in Psychiatry

Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Bangladesh

Thesis: Validation of Bangla Depression Scale
Master of Public Health (MPH)

Northern University, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Thesis: Facebook Addiction in Bangladesh and Mental Disorder among Facebook Addicts
Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBBS)

Sher-e-Bangla Medical College, Barisal, Bangladesh

02. Career

  • Consultant — World Health Organization (WHO)
    Technical support for the Maldives National Health Strategic Plan and mental health training packages.
  • Founder & Managing Director — NiHealth Limited
    Leading technical and operational decisions for a digital mental health service; developing and scaling digital health solutions.
  • Founder & Managing Director — Telepsychiatry Research and Innovation Network (TRIN)
    Established digital mental health service delivery and patient information management systems.
  • Consultant (Research, Innovation & Training) — Ministry of Social Welfare, Government of Bangladesh
    Expert guidance for NDD digital health solutions; co-coordinated WHO Caregiver Skill Training Programme adaptation.
  • Head of Mental Health Service — MindTale, Synesis Health
    Designed Bangladesh's first 24/7 mental health call centre; supervised 10 clinical psychologists.
  • Assistant Professor & Head of Department — Z H Sikder Women's Medical College
    Academic leadership in the Department of Psychiatry.

03. Innovations

Moner Jotno

The first preventive mental health mobile application and website in Bangladesh, providing evidence-based mental health practices and information accessible to all.

Moner Jonno

An innovative digital platform integrating interoperable electronic medical records and remote patient monitoring for early health emergency identification in developing countries.

04. Awards & Fellowships

  • Implementation Science Fellowship (2019) — Sangtha & University of North Carolina, USA
  • Social Psychiatry Fellowship (2019) — World Association of Social Psychiatry (WASP)
  • WPA Fellowship (2018) — World Psychiatric Association
  • NIMHANS Leadership Fellowship (2018) — NIMHANS, Bangalore
  • Healthcare Value Scholarship (2017) — University of Oxford
  • MEDGATE Award (2017) — International Society of Telemedicine and eHealth
  • International Scholar Award (2017) — American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
  • Commonwealth Scholarship (2016) — Commonwealth Scholarship Commission, United Kingdom
  • Special Recommendation (2015) — Royal College of Psychiatrists
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