Dharwad Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences explained

Dharwad Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences
Established:
  • 1845 as Lunatic Asylum
  • 1922 as Mental Hospital,
  • 02 February 2009 as DIMHANS
Head Label:Director
Head:Arunkumar C[1]
City:Dharwad
State:Karnataka
Country:India

Dharwad Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (DIMHANS) is a public medical institution in Dharwad, Karnataka, India, which provides healthcare facilities specializing in Mental Health, Psychiatry and Neuroscience. Additionally, DIMHANS offers several Post-Graduate academic programs.

History

DIMHANS started as a "Lunatic Asylum" in 1845 in the premises of a jail. In 1885, some rooms of the jail were started to be used as wards for keeping patients. In the year 1909, the asylum was separated from the jail and a wall around the asylum was constructed. In 1922, the British Government declared the asylum to be a “Government Mental Hospital”. In 1993, with the intention of reducing the stigma attached to the name, the name of the hospital was changed from “Government Mental Hospital” to “Karnataka Institute of Mental Health" (KIMH). Based on the recommendations of the D. M. Nanjundappa report on correction of regional disparities in Karnataka, the institute was converted into an autonomous post-graduation training institute and renamed as Dharwad Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (DIMHANS) during a legislative assembly session in 2009.[2]

In 2011, several proposals were sent to the state government to upgrade DIMHANS's ageing infrastructure.[3]

In 2020, a Covid-19 testing center was started at DIMHANS.[4] DIMHANS has emerged as a major testing facility in North Karnataka for Covid-19.[5]

In November 2021, the Karnataka High Court gave an ultimatum to the state government to upgrade DIMHANS to a higher center for psychiatry and to provide MRI machines by March 1, 2022.[6] [7] [8] In the same month, a new building "Bendre Block", CT Scan facilities were inaugurated.[9]

Organization and administration

Departments

DIMHANS has following departments:

Centres

Academics

Programmes

DIMHANS offers following courses[18]

Services and facilities

DIMHANS provides Day-care and Psychiatric Rehabilitation services. Day-care and psychiatric rehabilitation services was established to help persons with chronic and disabling mental disorders to return to an optimal level of functioning.[20] DIMHANS runs a Mental Health Program across Karnataka to raise awareness among people about Mental Illnesses and reduce stigma surrounding Mental Health problems.[21] DIMHANS also provide free legal advice[22] and De-addiction services.[23]

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://dimhans.karnataka.gov.in/93/contact-us/en
  2. Web site: Introduction of DIMHANS - Dharwad Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences – Dharwad. 2022-02-16. dimhans.karnataka.gov.in.
  3. Web site: January 17, 2011. Rs 50 cr sought to upgrade Dimhans. 2022-02-16. The Times of India. en.
  4. News: 2020-04-25. Testing begins at DIMHANS. en-IN. The Hindu. 2022-02-16. 0971-751X.
  5. Web site: Jamkh. Gururaj. October 25, 2020. Hailed for its efforts in testing, Dimhans gets additional equipment. 2022-02-16. The Times of India. en.
  6. News: 2021-11-11. Govt. must upgrade DIMHANS in Dharwad by March 1, 2022: HC. en-IN. The Hindu. 2022-02-16. 0971-751X.
  7. Web site: Jamkh. Gururaj. November 25, 2021. Govt remains apathetic to urgent needs of DIMHANS. 2022-02-16. The Times of India. en.
  8. Web site: 2021-11-17. Upgrade DIMHANS to higher psychiatry centre by March next year: Karnataka HC tells state. 2022-02-16. medicaldialogues.in. en.
  9. News: 2020-11-22. Upgraded DIMHANS to be linked with NIMHANS. en-IN. The Hindu. 2022-02-16. 0971-751X.
  10. Web site: Department of Psychiatry - Dharwad Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences – Dharwad. 2022-02-16. dimhans.karnataka.gov.in.
  11. Web site: Clinical Psychology - Dharwad Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences – Dharwad. 2022-02-16. dimhans.karnataka.gov.in.
  12. Web site: Psychiatric Social Work - Dharwad Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences – Dharwad. 2022-02-16. dimhans.karnataka.gov.in.
  13. Web site: Department of Psychiatric Nursing - Dharwad Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences – Dharwad. 2022-02-16. dimhans.karnataka.gov.in.
  14. Web site: Department of Neuroanaesthesia - Dharwad Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences – Dharwad. 2022-02-16. dimhans.karnataka.gov.in.
  15. Web site: Centre for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - Dharwad Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences – Dharwad. 2022-02-16. dimhans.karnataka.gov.in.
  16. Web site: Centre for Addiction Psychiatry - Dharwad Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences – Dharwad. 2022-02-16. dimhans.karnataka.gov.in.
  17. Web site: Centre for Cognitive Neurosciences - Dharwad Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences – Dharwad. 2022-02-16. dimhans.karnataka.gov.in.
  18. Web site: Courses Offered - Dharwad Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences – Dharwad. 2022-02-16. dimhans.karnataka.gov.in.
  19. Web site: December 27, 2018. Dimhans to offer MPhil courses. 2022-02-16. The Times of India. en.
  20. Web site: Daycare and Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services - Dharwad Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences – Dharwad. 2022-02-16. dimhans.karnataka.gov.in.
  21. Web site: Mental Health Program - Dharwad Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences – Dharwad. 2022-02-16. dimhans.karnataka.gov.in.
  22. Web site: Free Legal Advice - Dharwad Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences – Dharwad. 2022-02-16. dimhans.karnataka.gov.in.
  23. Web site: De-addiction Services - Dharwad Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences – Dharwad. 2022-02-16. dimhans.karnataka.gov.in.

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