Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences

About

About Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences

Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences is a government institute in Kozhikode, Kerala, established in 1982. Campusbells lists it under Science.

The Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (IMHANS) is an autonomous institution under the Government of Kerala. It is one of the institutions selected by the Govt. of India to develop into a centre of excellence in mental health. IMHANS is a postgraduate training centre affiliated with the Kerala University of Health Sciences (KUHS). IMHANS situates in the Govt. Medical College campus at Kozhikode and functions in close collaboration with it. The primary focus is mental health care delivery, training, research and policy development.

The Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (IMHANS) was established as per the G.O (MS) No.299/82/HD dt.4.12.82, registered (Reg.No.157/1983) as a society under the Madras Registration Act XXI of 1860 on 8.6.83 and started functioning in the Govt. Mental Health Centre Campus, Kozhikode, in the year 1984-85. The institute continued to function in the GMHC till 2015 when it was shifted to the new building in the Govt. Medical College campus, Kozhikode.

As described on the institution’s website

At a glance

Key facts

Established

1982

Ownership

Public / Government

Stream

Science

Location

Kozhikode, Kerala

Campus life

Facilities at Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences

• Medical
• Laboratory
• Library
• Bank