Cowasjee Jehangir Institute of Psychiatry explained

Cowasjee Jehangir Institute of Psychiatry
Coordinates:	25.3772°N 68.3324°W
Location:	Latifabad suburb of the city of Hyderabad
State:	Sindh
Country:	Pakistan
Former-Names:	Giddu Bandar Mental Hospital
Opened:	1852

Jehangir Institute of Psychiatry is a hospital located in Latifabad suburb of the city of Hyderabad, in Sindh, Pakistan. It was established in 1852^[1] during the British Raj and was named after Jehangir Cowasji Jehangir Readymoney. It is the largest psychiatric hospital in Pakistan. It is locally known as Giddu Bandar Mental Hospital.^{[2] [3]}

History

The Jehangir Institute of Psychiatry was founded by Sir Cowasjee Jehangir (1812-1878) in 1852. He obtained land at Giddu Bandar on which he constructed a hospital for the mentally ill patients of Sindh.^[4]

The institute also offers post-graduation study.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2014-11-02 . Sir Cowasjee Jehangir Institute of Psychiatry: Only a mad man would want to be admitted into the asylum . 2023-03-29 . The Express Tribune . en.
2. Web site: Sir Cowasji Jehangir Institute of Psychiatry Mental Hospital, Hyderabad, Giddu, Bandar.
3. Web site: The Depths of Degradation. Dawn News.
4. Web site: 2019-10-07 . A national heritage needs attention of government . 2023-03-29 . Daily Times . en-US.
5. Web site: Shah . Bina . 2013-12-16 . Sindh: beyond symbols . 2023-03-29 . DAWN.COM . en.