Psychiatry Department

Department of Psychiatry at General hospital Ernakulam is equipped to handle all types of mental health problems. Out patient service is open on all days except Sundays, catering 50-70 patients per day. Inpatient Service is 15 bed male ward for treating Mental illness and for De-addiction.

Services Provided :

  1. Geriatric Clinic Mondays
  2. Suicide prevention clinic Tuesdays
  3. Disability board Thursdays 
  4. De-addiction clinic Fridays
  5. Child Psychiatry Saturdays
  6. Psychiatry and Behavioural Medicine

DISTRICT MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMME, ERNAKULAM

ACTIVITIES

➢OP catering 60-100 patients per day
➢ 15- 20 beneficiaries at Day Care Centers
➢ 200 – 250 Screenings /month at FHCs as part of SMA
➢ 50-60 screenings / month as part of ASWASAM

Our Dedicated Doctor's Team

Dr Ajeesh P. R
Consultant in Psychiatry (Head of Department)
Unit 1 Mondays and Fridays

Dr Smitha L
Junior Consultant in Psychiatry
Unit 2 Tuesdays and Thursdays

Dr Aniamma George
Specialist Medical Officer (Psychiatry)
Unit 3 Wednesdays and Saturdays

Dr Daya Pascal
Nodal Officer (District Mental Health Program)

Dr Grace Christopher
Field Psychiatrist (DMHP)

Dr Tehmina Asif
Psychiatrist (NRHM)
National Urban Health Clinics

Smt Elizabeth Antony
Clinical Psychologist