Department of Psychiatry
General Info
The Department of Psychiatry plays a crucial role in diagnosing, treating and managing mental health disorders, offering comprehensive care for both outpatient and inpatient populations. It ensures the well-being of patients through individualised treatment plans, therapy and medication management.
Additionally, the department collaborates with other hospital units to provide integrated care and supports the hospital administration in policy development and health care delivery. The Department of Psychiatry is not only the tertiary care centre for Southern Railway but also renders service to patients and their beneficiaries referred from other Zonal Railway hospitals.
Earlier this department was headed by renowned legends, Dr. Hariharan and Dr. Ramakrishnan, who were the pioneers and the pillars of psychiatry service in Indian Railways and also for the creation of post of Clinical Psychologist. Southern Railway Head Quarters Hospital, Perambur was the only Railway Hospital where this post of Clinical Psychologist was introduced.
Both outpatient and inpatient services are provided every day. The department sees a regular OP attendance of more than 6000 patients annually with an inflow of more than 600new cases each year.
