Central Institute of Psychiatry: A tradition in excellence

摘要: Byline: S. Nizamie, Nishant. Goyal, Mohammad. Haq, Sayeed. Akhtar Introduction Growth of mental asylums in British India was a less conspicuous form social control which reflected the colonial mindset prevailing societal norms.[sup] [1] The first lunatic asylum established Bombay (Mumbai) year 1745, followed by Calcutta (Kolkata) 1784. Subsequently number such increased significantly and 1947, there were 31 hospitals India.[sup] [2] After independence opened various states. A recent survey revealed that are 59 country.[sup] [3] Central Institute Psychiatry (CIP), Ranchi is premier institute for health India. It started 1918 since then it has been pioneer field psychiatry. Till independence, this hospital meant exclusively treatment European patients. With bed capacity 643, spread over an area 210 acres wards named after eminent psychiatrists, e.g., Kraepelin, Bleuler, Freud, Maudsley, etc. Recent facilities establishments Indian psychiatrists like D. Satyanand, L. P. Verma, R. B. Davis, K. Bhaskaran, may be worth noting unlike other hospitals, CIP never custodial care facility. always open with comprehensive biopsychosocial approach management mentally ill Currently, functions under administrative Directorate General Health Services, Ministry Family Welfare, New Delhi, objectives patient care, manpower development, research health. Development CIP: 1918–1947 In India, traditional patients during last 200 years modeled contemporary Britain, being nature.[sup] [4] Patients treated at secluded places unhygienic conditions without any to fulfill their basic needs. condition worsened early twentieth century when substantial increase World War I. By end 1914, recognized Bhowanipore Berhampore Bengal bad shape, overcrowded dire need establish new accommodate these felt. proposed as preferred site construction probably its location, climate, wilderness time. Writing about inception hospital, Lt. Colonel Owen Berkeley-Hill[sup] [5] wrote: " To best my knowledge Asylum called product panic on part government Bengal. people beginning realize old disgrace fair city. I know fact round 1880 lunatics employed dragging scavenger carts through streets. Guilty conscience grew so numerous least decided some thing should done it. ravaging caused lot stir much deliberation work Kanke, destined Europeans Anglo-Indians ready receive guests. Lunatic came into existence May 17, all Anglo-Indian inmates transferred here.[sup] [6] At outset, had 174 direct Government Bihar. On October 27, 1919 Berkeley-Hill, psychiatrist Army became medical superintendent Asylum. great efforts, he could manage convince authorities change names ' 1920. …