About Hospital for Mental Health
Evolution from a mental asylum to First NABH Accredited Mental Health Hospital in India
During British rule in India, the foundation of Hospital for Mental Health, Ahmedabad was laid on the 6thJanuary 1863, of course not as a ‘hospital’ but as a ‘mental asylum’. Due to growing attention to the mental health issues and rights-based movements, the set up established then has gone through numerous developmental phases and a fully equipped destination for comprehensive mental healthcare came in existence in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. At present, the Hospital for Mental Health, Ahmedabad has become a leader in mental health care services and is synonymous for delivering excellent and comprehensive quality care services not only in Gujarat, but also to the neighbouring States.
To become the best Mental healthcare institute in the country, providing ‘quality mental health care services applying state of art technologies, easy accessibility, affordability and equity, which could become complimentary to the Mental HealthCare Acts of India and International treaties, for the people of Gujarat and beyond.
To enhance quality of life of patients, reduce stigma for better acceptance in the society and provide specialized psycho-social interventions in the community to promote positive mental healthcare to the people of Gujarat and beyond.
