Department of Psychiatry


Location:

Outdoor Services OPD No. 13, 1st floor, OPD Building
Indoor Services Ward No. 1, 2nd floor, M Building


History:

In 1933, a Psychiatry outpatient service was begun by Dr. K.A. Lalkaka. From 1962-1981, the department expanded with Dr. S.M. Lulla at its head. Between 1982-1991, the department continued to develop under the leadership of Dr. A.P. Patkar after whom Dr. H.S. Dhavale took over as the first full time Head in Psychiatry.


Current Services & Facilities:

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    		•  OPD Services:
    Unit Staff Member Designation Days
    Unit 1 Dr. A.S. Nayak Acting Head & Assoc. Prof. Monday
    Wednesday
    Friday
    Unit 2 Dr. C. Pinto Hon. Prof. Tuesday
    Thursday
    Saturday

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    		•  School Mental Health Clinic: Daily
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    		•  Emergency Services: Indoor, Outdoor & at Casualty Department
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    		•  Investigations: Psychological testing, EEG
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    		•  Therapies: Pharmacotherapy, Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), Psychotherapy (Individual and Group), Behaviour Therapy
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    		•  Suicide and Deliberate Self Harm Clinic: (Mondays)
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    		•  Alcohol and Substance Abuse Clinic: (Tuesdays)
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    		•  Sex Counseling and Therapy: (Wednesdays)
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    		•  Families of Schizophrenia / Psychosis: (Thursdays)
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    		•  Families of Mentally Retarded Children: (Alternate Mondays)


    Teaching:

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    		•  Residency & PG training programme: (conducted 5 days a week)
    Provides rotation in adult psychiatry, child psychiatry (SMHC) & allied branches:
    - Seminars, journal clubs, case presentations and reviews on various subjects
    - Departmental quiz every year
    - MCQ's for first year residents
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    		•  UG training programme:
    - Lectures and clinical postings for 6th & 7th semester MBBS students
    - Dr. S.M. Lulla award for undergraduates
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    		•  Paramedical Teaching for:
    - Occupational Therapy
    - Physiotherapy
    - Tata Institute of Social Sciences
    - MA (Counseling) Mumbai University
    - Nursing students from HN, Jaslok & Bhatia Hospitals & SNDT University
    - Nursing students of TNMC: Psychology (20 lect.); Psychiatry (20 lect.)
    - Social Workers from Kerala & abroad



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