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History

Before establissment of Medical college,Bhavnagar,Psychiatric service in Sir T.Hospital,Bhavnagar were provided by visiting Psychiatrist from Mental Hospital,Ahmedabad in form of OPD once in 15 days for about 1 year and thenafter by Honorory Psychiatrist from Bhavnagar in form of OPD ,twice in a week for about 10 years. Regular Psychiatric department of Medical College,Bhavnagar came into existence with appointment of Assistant professor of Psychiatry in Medical College,Bhavnagar in 1997-MAY.

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College Achievements

Teaching Staff

Dr. BHARAT N. PANCHAL ( Professor & Head Of The Department )	more...
Qualification : MBBS,M.D.,Psychiatry Experience : 24 Years Date of Joining : 1986-02-25 Field of Research : Psychopharmacology Epidemiology of Mental Illness Awards : Principal Investigator : Epidemiological study of mental Illness in Bhavnagar district(study completed in 2005)
Dr. Dipak S. Tiwari ( Associate Professor )	more...
Qualification : M.B.B.S.,M.D.,Psychiatry Experience : 16 Years Date of Joining : 1994-05-02 Field of Research : Psychopharmacology, Sexuality
Dr. Ashok U. Vala ( Assistant Professor )	more...
Qualification : M.B.B.S.,M.D.,Psychiatry Experience : 5 Years Date of Joining : 2005-05-30 Field of Research : Psychopharmacology , Anxiety disorder& Somatoform disorder Awards : University First in Post graduate ( M.D.) Examination with 69.4 % from Saurashtra university
Dr. Yusuf S. Rampurwala ( 3 Year Resident )	more...
Qualification : M.B.B.S.,M.D.,(continue) Experience : 3 Years Date of Joining : 2007-05-30 Field of Research : Suicide
Dr. Vimal Bhai Satodia ( 2 Year Resident )	more...
Qualification : M.B.B.S.,DPM,(continue) Experience : 2 Years Date of Joining : 2008-04-16 Field of Research : neuropsychiatry
Dr. Jaladhi . Trivedi ( 2 Year Resident )	more...
Qualification : M.B.B.S.,M.D.,(continue) Experience : 2 Years Date of Joining : 2008-03-19 Field of Research : OCD & Delirium
Dr. Ela Vatsala Sharma ( 1 Year Resident Doctor )	more...
Qualification : M.B.B.S.,DPM,(continue) Experience : 1 Years Date of Joining : 2009-06-16 Field of Research : Sleep disorders leading to Psychiatric illnesses.
Dr. Saurabh N. Shah ( 1 Year Resident Doctor )	more...
Qualification : M.B.B.S.,M.D.,(continue) Experience : 1 Years Date of Joining : 2009-06-11

Non Teaching Staff

Facility

OUT-DOOR PATIENT DEPARTMENT :

6 days a week Monday to Saturday 9.00AM to 1.00PM, 5.00PM to 7.00PM

Gen Psychaitry,CGC(Child Guidance Clinic),Deaddiction Clinic

IN-DOOR PATIENT DEPARTMENT :

General Psychiatry and deaddiction

Recreation Facilites & Education

Group Therapy for alcohol User

THERAPEUTIC MODALITIES USED:

1. Pharmacotherapy
2. Modified convulsive therapy
3. Counselling and Psychotherapy

TESTING FACILITY:

1. I.Q. test (with help of district disability rehabilitation centre)
2. EEG
1. Clinic room with sitting arrangement for 30 students
2. Seminar room with sitting arrangement for 20 students, Blackboard,OHP,educational Materials(OHPfilms,posters)

DEPARTMENTAL LIBRARY:

1. Currently 38 books on the subject of Psychiatry
2. Computer & Internet ,Virtual Library

Subject curriculum

• Undergraduate curriculum in Psychiatry consist of 25 theory lectures,each of 45 minutes taken in 8th and 9th semesters.i.e .3 MBBS,2 year.

• The topic covered are introduction to Psychiatry,History taking and mental state examination,signs symptoms in Psychiatry,common Psychiatric disorders,organic psuchiatry,treatment methods in Psychiatry,legal Psychiatry and ethics.Clinical teaching is done for 4 weeks(devided into 2 weeks posting-twice)-3 hours each day.

• It consists of demonstration of signs,history taking.

• Mental state examination through demonstration,actual interview by students of patients,role-play etc.and diagnostic formulation.

Extra Curricular Activities

Department has participated in organization of street plays on Smoking Cessation in Sir Takhtsinhji Hospital Campus,Bhavnagar and Medical College,Bhavnagar.

• Co-Curricular Activities:


1. Department has organized Quiz on Demention for Medical students of Bhavnagar for 3 consecutive years (2002 to 2004) to celebrate WORLD ALZHEIMERS DAY (21st September)


2. Department has organized workshops on :


1. Stress Management
2. Rational Emotive Therapy
3. Stress Management
3. Attending Mental Health Camp


4. Helpine Exam Stress-DSP ofifice 2006


5. School-Students -Exam Stress

Extra Activity

Examination Pattern

A theory exam.is conducted at the end of theory lecture programme.It is a exam.consisting of MCQ(50 marks), shortnotes(40 marks) and attendance(10 marks) (total 100 marks).Theory marks are counted for internal in 3rd MBBS (final year).

Practical exam is taken as ward examination at the end of each clinical posting.Student is given a Psychiatric patient.He/she presents history and status examination and is evaluated by prof./assoc prof./asstt.prof.It carries 100 marks. Marks are counted for internal marks in Medicine (in 3rd MBBS/final year).

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Department of Psychiatry

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