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Government Mental Health Centre, Kozhikode
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File:GMHC Kozhikode.jpg
File:GMHC Kozhikode.jpg
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.