Date:01/07/2007 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2007/07/01/stories/2007070152100200.htm

Andhra Pradesh

Pioneers in the field of psychiatry

Vijayawada Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (VIMHANS), the first and the modern psychiatric 40 bedded hospital is serving the needy for 25 years under the guidance of Dr. Indla Ramasubba Reddy, Director and Dr.Vishal Reddy, Chief Psychiatrist. VIMHANS creates a comfortable and homely atmosphere to the inmates with highly qualified psychiatrists of different wings, dedicated nursing staff. It offers round the clock emergency services for allpsychiatric emergenc ies with ICU care and specialized nursing supervision and regular outpatient services. VIMHANS has a special De addiction clinic offering services for people addicted to substances like alcohol, smoking, gutkha and other drugs.

VIMHANS is recognized by nursing council of India and offers psychiatric training for B.Sc Nursing and general nursing students of various institutes in and around Vijayawada.