Dharwad Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences

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.

Dharwad Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences
Official insignia of the institute
Established
  • 1845 as Lunatic Asylum
  • 1922 as Mental Hospital,
  • 02 February 2009 as DIMHANS
DirectorMahesh Desai[1]
Location
Dharwad
,
Karnataka
,
India
Websitedimhans.karnataka.gov.in/english

History

DIMHANS was started as a "Lunatic asylum" in 1845 in the premises attached to a jail. Later in 1885 some rooms of the jail were used as wards for keeping patients. In year 1909, asylum was separated from the jail and a wall around asylum was constructed. In year 1922, British Government declared asylum as “Government Mental Hospital”. In 1993, with intention to reduce stigma, 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 a 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 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, Karnataka High Court gave ultimatum to state government to upgrade DIMHANS as 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
  • Child and Adolescent Psychiatry[15]
  • Addiction Psychiatry[16]
  • Cognitive Neurosciences[17]

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.[21] DIMHANS runs a Mental Health Program across Karnataka to raise awareness among people about Mental Illnesses and reduce stigma surrounding Mental Health problems.[22] DIMHANS also provide free legal advice[23] and De-addiction services.[24]

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