Vidyasagar Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences
| Vidyasagar Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences | |
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| Dr. Vidyasagar Kaushalya Devi Memorial Trust | |
| Geography | |
| Location | New Delhi, National Capital Region, India |
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 Vidyasagar Institute of Mental Health & Neurosciences (Vimhans) |
| Lists | Hospitals in India |
Vidyasagar Institute of Mental Health & Neurosciences (Vimhans) was established in the year 1984 and in a short period of 25 years become a mental health, neurosciences and multispecialty medical centre in North India.
The focus areas at Vimhans are:
- Mental Health- Psychiatry, Psychology
- Neurosciences- Neurosurgery, Neurology, Interventional Neuro Radiology
- Rehabilitation: The hospital runs mental health and Neuro rehab centers for patients. These centers function on highly subsidized basis.
- Mind Body Centre: Providing services in specialties like: Health Psychology, Ayurveda & Panchkarma Hypnotherapy, Yoga, NLP, Energy Medicine.
- Allied Specialties- Cardiology, Int Medicine, General & Minimal Invasive Surgery, etc.
- Special emphasis on the care of the elderly: Ranging from Acute to Chronic and Home Care as well.
- Training : The training programmes at Vimhans include :
- Psychology: Internship programmes for undergraduates and post graduates.
- Psychiatry: DNB Programme (Two Seats) since 2004.
- Train the Trainer Programmes: Regular workshops with School Counselors since 2000.
- Home Care Workers Training programme: 21st Batch in progress.
The services at Vimhans are complemented with infrastructure, facilities, backup support system and medical equipments.
Vimhans, as part of its social responsibility runs a rural health care centre in village Saidul Ajaib, distt- mehrauli, in Delhi. This hospital was established in the year 1998.
The hospital conducts free medical camps in various disciplines almost every month at the centre and in various slums and villages in the district.
Being a tertiary care multispecialty referral centre the hospital receives patients from all parts of the northern and north eastern parts of India and from Asian and Middle Eastern Countries on regular basis for various neurological, rehabilitation and other problems.
Controversy and Criticism
North India’s first multiple sclerosis treatment centre at Vimhans
New Delhi’s first specialised multiple sclerosis (MS) treatment centre was inaugurated by the Delhi CM Sheila Dikshit at Vimhans in the presence of the patients, caregivers and doctors. The MS center at Vimhans would reportedly be North India’s first dedicated MS-care centre where patients will get comprehensive management by a team of experts, including neurologists, psychologists, psychiatrists, physical and occupational therapists, urologists, and radiologists, all under the same roof. [1]
Absence of Free Treatment for Poor Patients
In 2001, Times of India reported that Vimhans was in violation with an agreement by the Delhi Government. The agreement stipulated that the hospital has to provide free treatment to 70 percent of its admitted patients. Vimhans ignored this stipulation, and then stated it would provide free treatment to 40 percent of its admitted patients. The latter promise was neither followed through by the trust operating the hospital.[2]
Medical Negligence of Female Patient
In 2005, Vimhans treated a 43-year-old female patient. The patient suffered a partial paralysis and was admitted to the hospital. During the treatment, the hospital staff mistakenly administered a high dose of steroids into the right arm of the patient. The arm immediately began swelling, the doctors advised that it wasn't dangerous. Eventually, the arm had to be amputated. She was transferred to AIIMS.[3]
Treatment of Gitanjali Nagpal
In 2007, under a court order, Vimhans provided treatment to a well known model named Gitanjali Nagpal.[4][5][6]
References
- ↑ http://healthcare.financialexpress.com/latest-updates/1402-north-india-s-first-multiple-sclerosis-treatment-centre-at-vimhans
- ↑ http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2001-09-17/delhi/27219918_1_free-treatment-free-patients-hospital
- ↑ http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2005-02-09/delhi/27848703_1_vimhans-nursing-staff-emergency-ward
- ↑ http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2007-10-30/india/27961492_1_geetanjali-nagpal-vimhans-hospital-ramp-model
- ↑ http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2007-09-05/india/27952192_1_hospital-staff-drug-addicts-psychotropic-drugs
- ↑ http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2007-10-06/delhi/27984006_1_santosh-nagpal-barkha-singh-insulin-doses
External links
Coordinates: 28°34′9.4″N 77°15′3″E / 28.569278°N 77.25083°E
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