About the expert ...

Dr. Vithal C. Prabhu, MBBS,FCGP, FIC(USA)

Dr. Prabhu is a practicing sexologist from Mumbai, India.
He is currently the Vice-Chairperson of the Council of Sex Education and Parenthood (International) (CSEPI), and a Consultant to SECRT (Sex Education, Counseling, Research and Therapy) Centre of the Family Planning Association of India.

WORKS include ...

8 books on Human Sexuality

10 books on general health

Over 50 Scientific papers at National and International conferences

Over 600 articles in newspapers and periodicals on health and sexuality

Over 500 talks for the public and the professionals

Talks on human sexuality on All India Radio - 1985

Talks on Doordarshan (Indian National TV)

He is a recipient of:

- Best Literature Award of Maharashtra State, 3 times (for 'Niramay       Kam Jeevan', 'Tarunyachya Umbarthyavar', 'Arogya: Samaj ani Gairsamaj'

- Community Service Award of the Indian Medical Association -1982-83

- Award at 7th World Congress of Sexology in 1985

- Shatayushi Medical Journalism Award, Mumbai - 1989

- Scientific Temper Promotion Award, Mumbai 2000

- Felicitation by Marathi Vidnyan Parishad for promotion and spread of sexuality education through scientific papers, talks and articles- 2001

- Golden Lamp Award - The highest honor of CSEPI - 2002