National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), located in Bengaluru, India, is globally recognized as one of the best centers for the treatment of neurological and psychiatric disorders. Only at a cost of 20 rupees.
National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS) is one of the renowned neurological and psychiatric hospitals in the world. Currently, it provides treatment for neurological as well as other diseases. It was established in 1847 by the British rulers as an Asylum and later upgraded to NIMHANS by the central government in 1974. Presently, it operates under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare of the central government.
At NIMHANS, comprehensive medical services are offered for all types of neurological and mental disorders. This hospital has a total of 25 independent departments, which cannot be found in any other hospital worldwide.
The departments include:
1. Biophysics
2. Biostatistics
3. Human Genetics
4. Neurochemistry
5. Neuromicrobiology
6. Neuropathology
7. Neurophysiology
8. Neurovirology
9. Psychopharmacology
10. Mental Health Education
11. Clinical Psychology
12. Child and adolescent psychiatry
13. Psychiatric Social Work
14. Psychiatry
14. Nursing
15. Clinical Neuroscience
16. Neurosurgery
17. Neuroimaging and Interventional Radiology
18. Neurology
19. Epidemiology
20. Neurological Rehabilitation
21. Neuroanaesthesia and Neurocritical care
22. Psychiatric rehabilitation
23. Speech Pathology and Audiology
24. Transfusion Medicine and
25. Haematology
Address of the Hospital:
Hosur Road / Marigowda Road,
(Lakkasandra, Wilson Garden)
Bangalore – 560029
Karnataka, India
Phone- 080 2699 5000
OPD Enquiry Number:
080-26995530 (external)
080-26972230 (external)
For Hospital related enquiry:
Medical Superintendent
Hosur Road
Bangalore – 560029,
India
Telephone:
91-080-26995201 , 26995202
Email: ms@nimhans.ac.in
For Administration related enquiry:
Director’s Office, NIMHANS
Hosur Road Bangalore – 560029, India
Telephone: 91-080-26995001, 26995002
Email: dirstaff@nimhans.ac.in
Switchboard: 080 26995000
Appointment:
Appointments for patients can be made in two ways at this facility:
Online:
Appointments can be made online by providing the necessary information on the following website. In this case, a payment of 20 taka needs to be made online, and the patient's Aadhaar card will be required. After filling out the form, a message will be received on the mobile with further instructions to follow.
In this case, one needs to visit the hospital in the morning and stand in line for registration. It may take three to four hours.
After that, on the designated day and time, the doctor will examine the patient in the OPD (Outpatient Department) and determine whether the patient needs to be referred to any department or admitted. If admission is necessary, certain steps will need to be completed. All these tasks require some time to be completed.
Facilities for Stay and Food:
There are two guesthouses located behind the hospital that provide excellent accommodation and food facilities for the patient's family. Additionally, there are several budget hotels around this hospital. Below are the details of the two guesthouses.
LAKSHMI MITTAL REST HOME
Room tariff:-
Rs. 200/- per day [Deposit – Rs. 2000/-] for ‘A’ Category and
Rs. 125/- per day [Deposit – Rs. 1250/-] for ‘B’ Category.
Rooms / dormitories for stay of patients’ relatives.
Room tariff:-
Rs. 400/- per day [Deposit – Rs. 4000/-]
Rooms have two cots, mattresses, pillows, table and chairs. You will have to arrange for bed linen, blankets etc., Room accommodates maximum three persons. Rooms have attached toilet, bath room and kitchen. You will have to bring utensils. 24-hours electricity and water available. Hot water facility is also available. Normal waiting period for room allotment is one week to ten days.
Dormitory charge is Rs.20/- per day, per person.
Transportation Facilities:
The campus is easily accessible from all parts of the city. It is located approximately 40 km away from the Kempegowda International Airport, around 8 km from the Bengaluru City Railway Station, and 7 km from Kempegowda Bus Station (or Majestic Bus Stand.
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