मनःचिकित्सा

Department of Psychiatry at Vardhman Mahavir Medical College & Safdarjung Hospital was established almost four decade ago, which is currently one of the fast-growing departments in the hospital with presently six faculty members, five senior residents and fifteen PG residents. It was established with the mandate to address psychological issues in the medically ill and provide basic mental health services to the population of Delhi and surrounding areas but now with expansion of mental health services it has become a referral centre for psychiatry services.

The department has shifted to new OPD premises in 2018. The Outpatient department is located at 3rd Floor, B-wing, OPD Block. The 40 (forty) bedded Psychiatry ward (Ward 41) is located opposite the Department of Forensic Medicine, Hospital Gate No. 5. Admissions are taken for both male and female patients with attendant.

Recently the department has grown as Postgraduate teaching setup and developed both outdoor and indoor services, running a robust MD (Psychiatry) program with annual intake of 5 MD students and providing quality mental health services to more than 50000 patients annually in 2018-2019. Department is actively involved in treatment of mental disorder and aimed to reduce morbidity and mortality associated with them.

The MD(Psychiatry) program is affiliated to the GGS Indraprastha University, Delhi and 6 full time teaching faculty designated by the university.