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{{Infobox hospital
{{Infobox hospital
| Name      = Government Mental Health Centre, Kozhikode  
| name = Government Mental Health Centre, Kozhikode
| Org/Group  = [[Government of Kerala]]
| org_group = [[Government of Kerala]]
| Image      = GMHC_Kozhikode.jpg
| image = GMHC_Kozhikode.jpg
| Logo      = GMHC_Calicut_logo.png
| logo = GMHC_Calicut_logo.png
| Location  = [[Calicut]], [[Kerala, India|Kerala]]
| location = [[Calicut]], Kerala
| Country    = [[India]]
| country = India
| HealthCare = Public
| healthcare = Public
| Type      = Speciality
| type = Speciality
| Specialty  = Mental Health
| specialty = Mental Health
| Emergency  = Yes
| emergency = Yes
| Affiliation= Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Kerala
| affiliation = [[Department of Health and Family Welfare (Kerala)|Department of Health and Family Welfare]], [[Government of Kerala]]
| Beds      = 474
| beds = 474
| Founded    = 1872
| founded = 1872
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| Website    = {{URL| http://gmhckkd.com/}}  
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'''Government Mental Health Centre, Kozhikode''' is a [[Public hospital|public]] [[Psychiatric hospital|mental health]] institution and hospital run by [[Government of Kerala]], located at Puthiyara Pottamal Road, [[Kozhikode]], [[Kerala, India|Kerala]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ksmha.info/about.html|title=Kerala State Mental Health Authority – Government Mental Health Centres Details|website= ksmha.info|access-date=2021-06-16}}</ref> The hospital serves northern Kerala and neighbouring states.  
'''Government Mental Health Centre, Kozhikode''' is a [[Public hospital|public]] [[Psychiatric hospital|mental health]] institution and hospital run by [[Government of Kerala]], located at Puthiyara Pottamal Road, [[Kozhikode]], Kerala.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ksmha.info/about.html|title=Kerala State Mental Health Authority – Government Mental Health Centres Details|website= ksmha.info|access-date=2021-06-16}}</ref> The hospital serves northern Kerala and neighbouring states.


==Notable people==
==Notable people==


*Dr S. Santhakumar, who was appointed as the superintendent of the hospital in 1962. He was the first qualified psychiatrist in the history of the hospital.<ref>{{Cite web|url= https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/psychiatrist-s-santhakumar-dead/article23841936.ece|title= Psychiatrist S. Santhakumar dead |website= The Hindu|access-date=2021-06-16}}</ref>
*Dr S. Santhakumar, who was appointed as the superintendent of the hospital in 1962. He was the first qualified psychiatrist in the history of the hospital.<ref>{{Cite web|url= https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/psychiatrist-s-santhakumar-dead/article23841936.ece|title= Psychiatrist S. Santhakumar dead |website= The Hindu|date= 10 May 2018 |access-date=2021-06-16}}</ref>
*Dr. R.L. Saritha, former superintendent of the hospital and now serves as the director of health services, [[Government of Kerala]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJi0oGTYeaA|title= Dr. R.L. Saritha, Director of Health Services Kerala explaining about disaster control room|website= YouTube/ Kerala Health Online Training|access-date=2021-06-16}}</ref>
*Dr. R.L. Saritha, former superintendent of the hospital and now serves as the director of health services, [[Government of Kerala]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJi0oGTYeaA|title= Dr. R.L. Saritha, Director of Health Services Kerala explaining about disaster control room|date= 8 September 2018|via= YouTube/ Kerala Health Online Training|access-date=2021-06-16}}</ref>
*Dr. N. Rajendran, former superintendent of the hospital.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kozhikode/language-experts-to-find-whereabouts-of-inmates-of-mental-health-centre/articleshow/59723309.cms|title= Language Experts to find whereabouts of inmates of Mental Health Centre: Dr. N. Rajendran|website= timesofindia|access-date=2021-06-16}}</ref>
*Dr. N. Rajendran, former superintendent of the hospital.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kozhikode/language-experts-to-find-whereabouts-of-inmates-of-mental-health-centre/articleshow/59723309.cms|title= Language Experts to find whereabouts of inmates of Mental Health Centre: Dr. N. Rajendran|website= The Times of India|date= 23 July 2017|access-date=2021-06-16}}</ref>
*Dr K.C. Remasan, superintendent (2018 to present).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kozhikode/koz-mental-health-centre-to-start-dnb-course/articleshow/68785845.cms|title= Kozhikode Mental Health Centre to start DNB Course: Dr K.C. Remasan|website= timesofindia|access-date=2021-06-16}}</ref>
*Dr K.C. Remasan, superintendent (2018 to present).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kozhikode/koz-mental-health-centre-to-start-dnb-course/articleshow/68785845.cms|title= Kozhikode Mental Health Centre to start DNB Course: Dr K.C. Remasan|website= The Times of India|date= 9 April 2019|access-date=2021-06-16}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Mental health in India]]
[[Category:Mental health in India]]
[[Category:Kozhikode]]
[[Category:Hospitals in Kozhikode]]
[[Category:Kerala]]
[[Category:Government of Kerala]]

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Government Mental Health Centre, Kozhikode
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Geography
LocationCalicut, Kerala, India
Organisation
Care systemPublic
TypeSpeciality
Affiliated universityDepartment of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Kerala
Services
Emergency departmentYes
Beds474
History
Opened1872
Links
Websitegmhckkd.com
ListsHospitals in India

Government Mental Health Centre, Kozhikode is a public mental health institution and hospital run by Government of Kerala, located at Puthiyara Pottamal Road, Kozhikode, Kerala.[1] The hospital serves northern Kerala and neighbouring states.

Notable people[edit | edit source]

  • Dr S. Santhakumar, who was appointed as the superintendent of the hospital in 1962. He was the first qualified psychiatrist in the history of the hospital.[2]
  • Dr. R.L. Saritha, former superintendent of the hospital and now serves as the director of health services, Government of Kerala.[3]
  • Dr. N. Rajendran, former superintendent of the hospital.[4]
  • Dr K.C. Remasan, superintendent (2018 to present).[5]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Kerala State Mental Health Authority – Government Mental Health Centres Details". ksmha.info. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  2. "Psychiatrist S. Santhakumar dead". The Hindu. 10 May 2018. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  3. "Dr. R.L. Saritha, Director of Health Services Kerala explaining about disaster control room". 8 September 2018. Retrieved 16 June 2021 – via YouTube/ Kerala Health Online Training.
  4. "Language Experts to find whereabouts of inmates of Mental Health Centre: Dr. N. Rajendran". The Times of India. 23 July 2017. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  5. "Kozhikode Mental Health Centre to start DNB Course: Dr K.C. Remasan". The Times of India. 9 April 2019. Retrieved 16 June 2021.