Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences

Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences
Mottotamaso mā jyotirgamaya
Motto in English
Lead me from darkness to light
TypePublic
Established1983
AffiliationKerala University of Health Sciences; NBE
DirectorDr. P. Krishnakumar
Location
Kozhikode
,
Kerala
,
India

11°16′45″N 75°50′40″E / 11.2791305°N 75.8445681°E / 11.2791305; 75.8445681
CampusUrban
Websiteimhans.ac.in

Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (IMHANS) is an Indian autonomous institute in Kozhikode under the Government of Kerala. The permanent campus of the institute is situated adjacent to the Government Medical College, Kozhikode.[1]

The institution was set up through a government order in 1983[2] and was chosen to be a centre for excellence by the Government of India in 2009. The institution leads the Community mental health services in the state of Kerala with support from the Kerala State Mental Health Programme.[3]

Education

IMHANS is a teaching hospital with postgraduate programmes in mental health. The academic programme is affiliated with the Kerala University of Health Sciences.[4] Additionally M.Phil. programmes in Clinical Psychology and Psychiatric Social work are offered. The institution also offers a specialized post-basic diploma programme in Psychiatric Nursing.[5]

Research

The Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences has a state of art molecular laboratory with infrastructure for molecular assays including real-time polymerase chain reaction equipment, Capillary Sequencer, and other instruments required for bioinformatics, biochemical and neurophysiology studies.[6] A recent agreement with the Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology aimed at developing a laboratory for molecular genetics diagnosis and research is in the anvil.[7] This initiative aims to develop the Neuroscience Research laboratory at the institute into a centre of excellence in genetic diseases.

References

  1. ^ Staff Reporter (2014-02-28). "Kozhikode IMHANS moves to new building". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2020-08-05.
  2. ^ "Institute of Mental health and Neurosciences: IMHANS gets own building in Kozhikode". The Times of India. December 19, 2013. Retrieved 2020-08-05.
  3. ^ Staff Reporter (2020-03-21). "COVID-19: IMHANS offers solace to stressful minds". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2020-08-05.
  4. ^ "Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences". Retrieved 2020-08-05.
  5. ^ "Courses – Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences". Retrieved 2020-08-05.
  6. ^ "IMHANS to have new genetic research facility - Rare Disease Genomics India - GUaRDIAN | Genomics for Understanding Rare Diseases - India Alliance Network". guardian.meragenome.com. Archived from the original on 2020-09-29. Retrieved 2020-08-05.
  7. ^ Staff Reporter (2018-10-02). "IMHANS to have new genetic research facility". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2020-08-05.