Introduction
To improve patient care services Department of Psychiatry was
started in the month of November 2013. This Department provides
out-patient services and inpatient services on all working days of
the hospital. Our new inpatient ward have 25 beds with dedicated
nursing care. We recently started intermediate care services with multipara monitoring, central oxygen supply, dedicated nursing staff
and ICU beds for sick and emergency psychiatry patients. For the
entertainment of patients television with all entertainment
channels is recently commissioned.
The department actively participates in various patient and academic
related activities. We provide referral services to all broad and
super-speciality wards in the hospital. Screening of students across
all courses for mental health issues and conducting wellness clinic
in the medical college is one of our contribution to the wellness of
students community in the university. We are actively involved in
undergraduate medical teaching, Msc.Psychiatry nursing, Bachelors in
physiotherapy and Pharm-D courses.
Courses and Training:
MBBS, Pharm-D
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A total duration of 6 weeks postings in 3 sessions, each session
of two weeks for undergraduate medical students.
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2 week duration of postings for intern students.
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Training of 2 months period for Pharm-D students research projects
for Pharm-D student.
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Didactic theory lectures and small group discussions for under
graduate students and vertical integrated teaching is also
provided in collaboration with other department.
A) The main modalities & parameters to be updated regularly:-
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The Psychiatry OP clinic is located in Room no 21, 2nd floor,
Sri Padmavathi Hospital, Tirupati. A spacious Psychiatry ward is
available at 4th floor, Sri Padmavathi Hospital with AC facility
and special rooms are also available.
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Special clinics & available services at MRD
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The department offers In-patient care under Aarogyasri and EHS
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General Holidays –
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Quality & Patient safety mechanism : -
B) Investigations available – Attached
C) Academic & Recognitions of University
1. Academic Programs: Regular case presentations, spotters and
research programmes are conducted.
