OVERVIEW
West Bengal's government mental hospitals stand as beacons of hope and healing, offering comprehensive psychiatric care and support. These institutions are dedicated to the diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of individuals facing mental health challenges. With a focus on patient-centric care, they employ a multidisciplinary approach to ensure the well-being and recovery of patients, contributing significantly to the mental health landscape in the region.
1. Calcutta Pavlov Hospital
Address: 18, Gobra Rd, Seal Lane, Beniapukur, Kolkata, West Bengal 700046
Established: 1967
Bed Count: 250
Specialties: The Hospital specializes in Mental Health Care.
Services provided:
- In this hospital, treatment for various types of general psychiatric services such as depression, bipolar disorder, and other mood disorders are provided.
Additional Information:
- Calcutta Pavlov Hospital is known for its commitment to mental health care.
- Anjali, a rights-based mental health organization, has worked within the hospital to improve conditions and care for patients.
2. Lumbini Park Mental Hospital
Address: 115, Dr G S Bose Rd, Kata Pukur, Tiljala, Kolkata, West Bengal 700039
Established: 1940
Bed Count: 200
Specialties:
- The Hospital specializes in Mental Health Care.
Services provided:
- At Lumbini Park mental hospital all kinds of Psychiatric services such as rehabilitation, Child psychiatric and more are provided.
Additional Information:
- Lumbini Park Mental Hospital has been involved in recruitment for positions under the National Mental Health Programme (NMHP), indicating active participation in national mental health initiatives
3. Institute of Psychiatry, Kolkata
Address: IPGMER, 7 D.L. Khan Road, Kolkata, West Bengal – 700025
Established: 1992
Bed Count: 1403
Specialties:
- The Hospital specializes in Mental Health Care
Services provided:
- General Psychiatry, Child Psychiatry, Geriatric Psychiatry Clinic, Alcohol and Drug De-addiction Clinic, Sexual Counseling Clinic, Forensic Psychiatry Clinic, OCD Clinic, Mood Disorder Clinic, Life Skill Education Clinic for adolescents along with Clinical Psychology, Psychiatric Social Work and Psychiatric Nursing Services
Specific Services provided:
- There is a specific department known as the Advanced Sleep Laboratory
- Also, rTMS machines for advanced management of Psychiatric patients are being provided too.
Additional Information:
- The Institute offers various courses and has been involved in psychiatric research.
- It also provides treatment in a bio-psycho-social framework and has a new department of ‘Psychiatric Epidemiology.
- Designated as a Centre of Excellence in Mental Health under the National Mental Health Program (NMHP) of the Government of India.
4. Berhampore Mental Hospital
Address: K.N. Road, Berhampore, Murshidabad, West Bengal 742101
Bed Count: 350
Specialties:
- The Hospital specializes in Psychiatric care and Mental Health Care.
Services provided:
- In this hospital, various types of Psychiatric care and treatment such as Psychiatric medication, Behavioral therapy, Addiction Psychiatry, and more are provided.
- The hospital offers both outpatient and indoor facilities for mental illness treatment.
5. Institute for Mental Care, Purulia
Address: Purulia P.O., Purulia, West Bengal, 723103
Bed Count: Approximately 200
Specialties:
- The Hospital specializes in Mental Health Care
Services provided:
The hospital provides various Comprehensive mental health care services such as
- Drug De-addiction,
- OCD, Mood Disorder.
- Also, Psychodiagnostic Tests are also being performed here.
Additional Information:
- The Institute for Mental Care, Purulia is involved in Anjali’s Voices program, which aims to create a culture of person-centric care and treatment in public mental hospitals.
6. Tufanganj Mental Hospital
Address: Tufanganj, Cooch Behar, West Bengal 736159
Bed Count: 30
Specialties:
- The Hospital specializes in Mental Health and Psychiatric Care.
Services provided:
- This hospital provides, various types of Psychiatric services such as
- Drug addiction
- Sexual Counseling
- Mood Disorder
Additional Information:
- Tufanganj Mental Hospital is the only mental hospital in the Cooch Behar district and may be part of the National Mental Health Programme (NMHP), which includes various schemes for mental health care.
