Institute of Mental Health (Erragadda)
The Institute of Mental Health, Erragadda also known as Erragadda Mental Hospital is one of the oldest health institutions established by the Nizams reign in Hyderabad State. It is run by Government of Telangana, located in Erragadda, Hyderabad. It serves the mental health patients from all over the state.
| Institute of Mental Health | |
|---|---|
| Government of Telangana | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Erragadda, Hyderabad, India |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | Public |
| Type | Speciality |
| Affiliated university | N.T.R. Health University |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | yes |
| Beds | 600 |
| History | |
| Opened | 1895 |
History
Established as Darul-Majanine meaning Mental Asylum, the hospital was started at Chanchalguda Central Jail and shifted to Jalna (Maharashtra) with 400 beds. The institute was moved to Jalna (part of Nizam dominion at the time) during 1895–1907. The name of the institution changed from Darul-Majanine to Hospital for Mental Diseases, Jalna.
The institute was shifted from Jalna To Hyderabad in 1953 after Hyderabad State (1948–56) was formed and Jalna was merged with Maharashtra. Dr. R. Natarajan was the last superintendent of Govt. Mental Hospital, Jalna and first superintendent of IMH, Erragadda Hyderabad. Dr Neeraj Deo was the first person who highlight the history in Research Aaj Tak Vol.1 No.3 September - December 2012.[1]
Expansion
It is expanded with a new 150-bed block specially meant for the court and criminal cases under the National Mental Health Programme in 2006.[2]
Notes
- Deo N S (2012). Darul Majanine, Jalna to Institute of Mental Health, Erragadda Hyderabad: The Forgotten History Research. Aaj Tak Vol 1 No 3 125-129
- Institute of Mental Health to be modernised with Rs. 3-cr. fund
References
Deo Neeraj Shyam (2012)Darul Majanine, Jalna to Institute of Mental Health, Erragadda Hyderabad: The Forgotten History Research AAj Tak ISSN 2278-2001 Vol 1 No 3 Sept - Dec 2012 125-128