Himachal hospital of Mental Health & Rehabilitation boileauganj Shimla

Hospital is a state level hospital catering to the Mental health needs of the people of the state

Hospital functions under Mental Health Act 1987 (Since repealed Mental Health Care Act 2017 which has come into force w.e.f 29th May 2018).

Shri Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu

Hon’ble Chief Minister H.P.

  • I am glad to know that Himachal Pradesh State Mental Health Authority Shimla has developed its own website to facilitate the people.
  • Advancing knowledge of the medicine has provided reliable care to the people with mental illnesses. Families of the patients suffering from mental illnesses should visit the hospitals for the treatment of mental illness shedding the social stigma
  • Himachal Pradesh Government has special focus on providing best health care facilities to the persons with mental illness. I hope this website will pave a way in spreading the awareness regarding mental health amongst the society and will achieve the desired goals.

Colonel Dhani Ram Shandil

Hon’ble Health Minister H.P.

  • Mental health and well being is prime concern of the modern day society and COVID pandemic has underlined the necessity to build credible mental health care services in the state.
  • A report of the World Health Organization revealed that 7.5 percent of the Indian population suffers from some form of mental disorder. Anxiety, depression and increasing suicide is cause of concern and indicates Mental Health issues afflicting the society. Most of the times mentally ill population is largely neglected in the society and given subhuman treatment.
  • Himachal Pradesh Government is committed to implement the Mental Health Care Act, 2017, which intends to provide treatment and rehabilitation of the persons suffering from mental illness.

Indoor services

  • (Voluntary admissions and under special circumstances)
  • A. Adult Psychiatry
  • B. Addiction Psychiatry
  • C. Geriatric Psychiatry
  • D. Dental services for Indoor patients.

OPD Services

  • A. Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
  • B. Adult Psychiatry
  • C. Addiction Psychiatry
  • D. Geriatric Psychiatry
  • E. Disability Certification

Himachal Hospital Of Mental Health and Rehabilitation, Boileauganj Shimla

State level hospital catering to the Mental health needs of the people of the state.

Himachal Hospital for Mental Health and Rehabilitation has been offering services since 2nd October 2004, prior to which psychiatry department of IGMC Shimla, was the only medical setting where patients could approach mental healthcare services. Our 62 patient bed facility includes 50 psychiatric and 12 rehabilitation beds. Our multidisciplinary team that includes a psychiatrist, 4 general medical officers and 6 nurses working under Sr. Medical Superintendent aim to work resolutely and passionately to give finest patient care and bring positive outcomes of our treatment programmes. The hospital setting is idyllic in Deodar woods of Shimla and serene and safe for the recovery for the mental illnesses. Our range of services include indoor services like adult and geriatric psychiatry, OPD services like child and adolescent psychiatry apart from de addiction, counselling, awareness and upcoming rehabilitation programmes.

Admission Procedure

Patients are admitted either as independent patients or on reception orders under the Mental health Act.

Do's and Don'ts for the patients and their care givers.

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