About the Department

Our department of Psychiatry at Government Medical College Krishnagiri provides mental health services, education and research. Our department is committed to delivering high quality, patient centered care to individuals and families affected by mental illness.

Services Offered

• Outpatient services - 207 C
• Inpatient services – 308
• Emergency care recovery center – for homeless mentally ill patients
• Comprehensive De-addiction and Rehabilitation center – Kalangarai

Emergency Care & Recovery Center (ECRC)

We are running a 20 bedded ECRC with the objective of rescue persons with mental illness and Rehabilitate them and after successful intervention they would be reunited with their family members.

கிருஷ்ணகிரி அரசு மருத்துவக் கல்லூரி மருத்துவமனையில், தேசிய சுகாதார நல வாழ்வு இயக்கம் சார்பாக, அவசர சிகிச்சை மற்றும் மனநல மீட்பு மையத்தை மாவட்ட ஆட்சித்தலைவர் திருமதி.கே.எம்.சரயு இ.ஆ.ப., அவர்கள் இன்று (03.07.2024) குத்து விளக்கு ஏற்றி திறந்து வைத்தார். உடன், கிருஷ்ணகிரி அரசு மருத்துவக் கல்லூரி மருத்துவமனை முதல்வர் மரு.எம்.பூவதி உள்ளிட்ட மருத்துவர்கள் மற்றும் தொண்டு நிறுவன பிரதிநிதிகள் உள்ளனர்.

Comprehensive De-addiction & Rehabilitation Centre - Kalangarai (CDRC)

DAC - Kalangarai has been opened in old GH campus, Krishnagiri on 27/02/25 for serving the people who are struggling with substance and behavioural addiction. Patients received with counseling and psychotherapy, group therapy, family counselling and recreational activities with experts.

Mananala Nallatharavu Mandram (MaNam)

DAC - Kalangarai has been opened in old GH campus, Krishnagiri on 27/02/25 for serving the people who are struggling with substance and behavioural addiction. Patients received with counseling and psychotherapy, group therapy, family counselling and recreational activities with experts.

Success Stories

Rehabilitated 20 homeless mentally ill patients through our ECRC

கிருஷ்ணகிரி அரசு மருத்துவ கல்லூரி மருத்துவமனை (கிருஷ்ணகிரி நகராட்சி) ஆதரவற்றவர்களுக்கான மன நல காப்பகம் - அவரச சிகிச்சை மற்றும் மீட்பு மையத்தில் சிகிச்சை பெற்று உடல் நலம் தேறிய வேப்பனஹள்ளி பகுதியை சேர்ந்த நபரை அவரது பெற்றோருடன் மாவட்ட ஆட்சித்தலைவர் திரு.ச.தினேஷ் குமார் இ.ஆ.ப. அவர்கள் இன்று (17.02.2025) மருந்து மாத்திரைகள் வழங்கி அனுப்பி வைத்தார்.

Successful Gender Affirming Surgery

We are proud to announce the successful completion of gender affirming surgery for a transgender patient on 21st June 2025 based on the guidelines of Tamilnadu government - NHM Transgender multi speciality clinics. This significant milestone reflects our institution's commitment to inclusive and comprehensive healthcare.

The procedure was carried out through the collaborative efforts of a multidisciplinary team comprising experts from the Departments of Urology, Plastic Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Anaesthesia and Psychiatry. The coordinated care and expertise of all departments involved were instrumental in ensuring a smooth surgical process and post-operative recovery. This procedure and the inpatient care were covered under the Chief Minister's Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme.

This achievement marks a step forward in our ongoing mission to provide compassionate, patient-centered care for the transgender community.

Multi-Speciality Clinics

In view of extending the health care services for Transgender individuals, we are conducting regular Multi-speciality clinics on every Wednesday in Old GH campus, Krishnagiri. This acts as a First Referral Unit for individuals with gender incongruences and providing services without any discrimination.

Services Offered

• Sex Reassignment Surgery
• Gender Affirmative hormonal treatment
• Mental health care of Transgender
• Dermatological treatment
• Urological care
• Non genital surgeries
• Screening and treatment for STD and NCD
• Treatment for common ailments

CME & Events

• CME – Suicide prevention on 10th September 2024
• National / International day celebration (ex: World Hepatitis Day)
• Public awareness programme proposed by Govt of Tamilnadu - Drug free Tamilnadu
• World Mental Health Day Celebration
• Along with the department of Pharmacology, we have conducted CME on drug abuse

Programmes & Competitions

• Quiz Competition
• E-Poster / Poster competition
• Slogan Competition
• Pamphlet Competitions
• Rangoli Competition
• Debate