Cowasjee Jehangir Institute of Psychiatry

Cowasjee Jehangir Institute of Psychiatry
Geography
Location	Latifabad suburb of the city of Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan
Coordinates	25.377219°N 68.332365°E / 25.377219; 68.332365
History
Former name(s)	Giddu Bandar Mental Hospital
Opened	1852
Links
Lists	Hospitals in Pakistan

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^[2] psychiatric hospital in Pakistan. It is locally known as Giddu Bandar Mental Hospital.^[3][4]

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.^[2]

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

References

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