Academics

Accredited by the National Board of Examinations, New Delhi for the conduct of the DNB course in Psychiatry

Attached with various nursing colleges for psychiatric training, recognized by the Nursing Council of India for training B.Sc nursing and general nursing students in Psychiatry.

Received approval for commencement of M.Phil in Clinical Psychology from the coming Academic year, in colloboration with Acharya Nagarjuna University and NRI Medical College.

Faculty

Faculty at VIMHANS Hospital has a vast experience in teaching and research and is an ideal mix of youth and experience. All the faculty members are from premier institutes like NIMHANS and Manipal. One of the main objectives of the Director and the faculty at VIMHANS is to train and develop outstanding psychiatrists with a humane touch.

Department of Psychiatry
Dr. I. Ramasubba Reddy – Director
Prof. N.V.R. Rao
Dr P.K. Mohan
Dr. Vishal Indla
Dr.K.R.Pramod
Dr. V.G.Sarma

Department of Clinical Psychology
Mr. Kiran Singh M.A.(Psychology), M.Phil (Clinical Psychology) and Ms.Nagamani M.Sc(Psychology), are involved in carrying out I.Q and Memory assessments and also various diagnostic and therapeutic psychological and behavioural interventions.

Department ofPsychiatric Social Work
Ms. Srilatha M.S.W (Social Work), with a specialisation in Psychiatry, and her team deal with marital, family and relationship issues


Dr. Vishal Indla receiving the NIMHANS Silver Jubilee award for the year 2005 , for Academic Excellence in Post Graduation , from the Health minister Dr.Anbumani Ramadoss & ISRO Chairman Dr. Kasturi Rangan
Research

There are ongoing Research projects in the fields of Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder,Unipolar Depression,Dementia and Substance abuse.
Recognized Center by MNC CRO's like Quintiles, Pfizer, Lundbeck for Phase II, III, IV Drug trials

 

Gallery
   
     
   
     
  Chief Minister Dr.YS Rajasekhara Reddy inaugurating the DNB Course in Psychiatry at VIMHANS Hospital, in March, 2008. Also seen are Director Dr.IRS Reddy and Chief Psychiatrist Dr.Vishal Indla  
     
   
  Director Dr.IRS Reddy seen with CM Dr.YS Rajasekhara Reddy during his discussion on including psychiatric illnesses under Rajiv Arogyasri Programme