Born from a belief that every mind deserves care
Founded in Gurgaon
Athena Behavioral Health opens its first centre in Sector 47, Gurgaon — an inpatient psychiatric and de-addiction facility built on evidence-based protocols.
Athena OKAS — India's first exclusive women's facility
Launched India's first exclusively female residential mental health centre in Gurgaon, addressing a critical gap in gender-sensitive care.
NABH Accreditation achieved
Received NABH accreditation — validating clinical quality, patient safety and governance standards across all centres.
Expansion — Noida & Guwahati
Extended Athena's reach to Noida (NCR) and Guwahati (Assam), bringing structured psychiatric care to patients across North and Northeast India.
Athena Luxus — Executive Care, Delhi
Launched Athena Luxus in New Delhi — a private inpatient facility for professionals and executives requiring complete discretion.
50,000+ patients treated
Athena crosses 50,000 patient milestone across 5 centres, cementing its position as one of North India's most trusted mental health networks.
Our mission,values and promise
Accessible, compassionate care
To make evidence-based mental health and addiction care accessible to every individual in India - regardless of background or stigma.
50,000+ lives changed
Compassion over protocol
Compassion over protocol. Evidence before opinion. Confidentiality without exception. Family as partners. Recovery as a lifelong commitment.
5 core values
We never give up on recovery
Every patient will be seen, heard and treated with dignity. We will never compromise on clinical quality or give up on a patient's recovery.
94% improvement rate
The people driving Athena forward
Gurugram
Founder & CEO
Founder & Chief Executive
Dr. Shradha Malik
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Dr. Shradha Malik is the Founder and CEO of Athena Behavioral Health, leading the organisation with a clear vision to redefine mental health and addiction treatment in India. With a strong clinical background and deep understanding of psychiatric care, she has been instrumental in building Athena from a single centre in 2021 to a rapidly expanding network of treatment facilities across multiple cities.
Her leadership focuses on evidence-based treatment, patient-centric care, and breaking the stigma around mental health - while continuously innovating to improve recovery outcomes across India.
Gurugram
Co-Founder & C0O
Co-Founder & Operations
Rohit Malik
Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer
Rohit Malik leads operations, occupancy management, and strategic expansion across all Athena centres. He is responsible for ensuring optimal utilisation of capacity while aligning financial projections with business performance and growth targets.
He plays a critical role in driving Athena's expansion — overseeing new centre development, property identification, and stakeholder negotiations, ensuring each facility meets the organisation's clinical and infrastructure standards. Rohit also manages escalations and communication with patient families, maintaining both business performance and trust at scale.
Senior Directors
The team behind the mission
Operational, financial and people leaders ensuring Athena's care reaches every patient with the consistency and dignity they deserve.
Pan-India
Dushyant Kumar
Head — Outreach & Admissions
Leads patient acquisition, lead conversion and business development across all centres. Ensures individuals and families seeking help are guided with clarity, sensitivity, and urgency — turning initial enquiries into meaningful admissions while maintaining Athena's commitment to ethical, patient-first care.
Gurugram
Himadri Garg
Director — Human Resources
Leads people strategy at Athena, focusing on building a strong, compassionate and skilled workforce. Her approach emphasises people-first culture, employee wellbeing and continuous professional development — ensuring the team delivering care is as strong as the care itself.
Gurugram
Abhay Shukla
Chief Financial Officer
Manages financial strategy, compliance and sustainable growth for Athena Behavioral Health. Ensures the organisation scales responsibly while maintaining financial discipline and long-term stability — enabling strategic investments in infrastructure, talent and clinical capabilities.
Held to the highest clinical standards
NABH
National Accreditation Board - all centres
94%
Patient clinical improvement
rate
5
Accredited centres across
India
50K+
Patients under accredited protocols
NABH Accreditation
National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers — the gold standard for patient safety, infection control, staff competency and patient rights.
All centres accreditedEvidence-Based Clinical Protocols
All treatment protocols aligned with WHO, DSM-5, NICE and Indian Psychiatric Society guidelines.
WHO & DSM-5 alignedPatient Safety Standards
Mandatory incident reporting, medication management protocols, patient rights documentation and 24/7 medical supervision across all facilities.
Staff Training & Competency
All clinical staff undergo regular competency assessments, mandatory CPD hours and structured supervision.
Five specialised facilities, one standard of care
Gurugram
Athena Behavioral Health, Gurugram
Sector 47, Gurugram · 48 bed psychiatric & de-addiction centre
24×7
Medical support
NABH
Accredited
Gurugram
Athena OKAS, Gurugram
India's first exclusive women's residential mental health facility
Female
Staff & patients only
Noida
Athena Behavioral Health, Noida
Sector 18, Noida · Psychiatric & de-addiction centre
24×7
Medical support
NABH
Accredited
New Delhi
Athena Luxus, New Delhi
Private inpatient facility for professionals & executives
Private
Rooms only
NABH
Accredited
Guwahati
Athena Behavioral Health, Guwahati
Serving Northeast India
Private
Rooms only
NABH
Accredited
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Refer a patient to Athena
Call or submit the referral form
Call +91 88000 68003 or use the form below. Provide the patient's name, contact and brief clinical summary.
Our team contacts the patient within 2 hours
A senior clinical coordinator will call the patient (or family) to arrange a psychiatric assessment — at our centre or online.
Assessment & care plan shared with you
With patient consent, we send a clinical summary and care plan so the treating relationship remains intact.
Ongoing coordination throughout treatment
We keep you informed at every stage. Discharge summaries, progress notes and aftercare plans shared with your team.
Referral form
Takes 2 minutes · Patient contacted within 2 business hours
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+91 92890 86193
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- Mood disorder specialists
- Evidence-based psychiatric care
- 24×7 crisis support
- Confidential treatment plans