The Institute of Mental Health and Hospital Agra, previously known as Agra Lunatic Asylum was established in 1859, in British Raj by State government of
Uttar Pradesh. The Institute of Mental Health and Hospital spread over a campus of 172.8 acres in Agra in front of Bilochpura Railway Station near Sikendra. The institute is very famous in
India for its treatment, research and training on human mental disorder.
History
The first asylum in India is founded by British Government in 1745 in
Bombay and second in 1784 in
Calcutta. Few more asylums are also founded by British Government in 1857 in big cities of India. In 1859, Agra asylum was also founded by British Government. The Institute of Mental Health and Hospital Agra was established in September 1859, and renamed to Mental Hospital Agra in 1925. Previously it was managed under the provisions of Indian Lunacy Act, 1912. Nowadays it is managed under the provisions of
Mental Health Act, 1987
In India, the Mental Health Act was passed on 22 May 1987. The law was described in its opening paragraph as "An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to the treatment and care of mentally ill
A mental disorder, also referred to ...
. In 1994 it was again renamed to Agra Mansik Arogyashala by Honourable
Supreme Court of India
The Supreme Court of India ( IAST: ) is the supreme judicial authority of India and is the highest court of the Republic of India under the constitution. It is the most senior constitutional court, has the final decision in all legal matters ...
and made it an autonomous institution which aimed to improve treatment and care of mentally ill persons and provide professional education, training and research on mental health. On 8 February 2001 it again renamed as Institute of Mental Health and Hospital Agra.
Professional Courses
MD Psychiatry, DNB Psychiatry, M.Phil Clinical Psychology, M.Phil Psychiatric Social Work, Post Basic Diploma in Psychiatric Nursing, Short term training programme in
Psychiatry.
References
External links
Official websiteNational Health Portal(Available in English, Hindi, Gujarati, Bengali, Tamil and Punjabi)
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Psychiatric hospitals in India
Hospitals in Uttar Pradesh
Buildings and structures in Agra
1859 establishments in India
Hospitals established in 1859