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Campuses of NIMHANS
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Sakalwara Community Mental Health Centre
Sakalwara Community Mental Health Centre (SCMHC) in Anekal taluk is the hub of all community mental health activities. Community psychiatry services are delivered by a multidisciplinary team consisting of psychiatrists, psychiatric nursing, psychiatric social work, clinical psychology, and vocational trainers. The centre has expanded its horizon to offer resource building, training and telemedicine services.
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Awards & Recognitions
NIMHANS has garnered numerous prestigious awards and recognitions, and is consistently ranked among the country's best by respected ranking agencies. These accolades bear testament to the Institute's unwavering commitment to excellence in patient care, training, and research.
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We're known for our excellence in every aspect of our work
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Nelson Mandela Award for Health Promotion for 2024 by WHO
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4th Best Medical Institute NIRF 2024 Ranking
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Research
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Activities
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Nimhans in Media
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President Murmu graces the commemoration of the golden jubilee celebrations of NIMHANS
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NIMHANS marks 70 years
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NIMHANS GOLDEN JUBLEE
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NIMHANS Bengaluru conducts Training on ‘Psychosocial care in Disaster Management’ for health Professionals
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President Murmu to be Chief Guest at Golden Jubilee Celebrations of NIMHANS in Bengaluru
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“President Droupadi Murmu to participate in NIMHANS Golden Jubilee today
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“NIMHANS marks 70 years with Commemorative Stamps, Exhibition"
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NIMHANS & Live Love Laugh Foundation study shows earning potential of persons with severe mental illness in rural communities
From the Director's Desk
It is a great privilege and honour for me to lead the National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS) as Director.
NIMHANS is world-renowned as a centre for mental health, neurosciences and allied fields. The vision of NIMHANS is to be a world leader in these areas and to evolve state of the art approaches to patient care through translational research.
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