Department Overview
Psychiatry is the branch of medicine focused on the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mental, emotional and behavioural disorders. Department of Psychiatry consists of a team of psychiatrists, psychiatric social workers and clinical psychologist.
Vision
The Department of Psychiatry at Symbiosis Medical College for Women (SMCW) will be preeminent in teaching, research and clinical care for the community.
Mission
- To reach the community with initiatives like “Community awareness activities” and “Psychoeducation about common psychiatry disorders”.
- To provide services through specialty clinics like child guidance clinic, deaddiction clinic etc. and rehabilitation services.
- Improving people’s mental health and welfare, overcome barriers and disadvantages that result from mental illnesses and support individuals in leading peaceful and satisfying lives.
HOD Profile
Dr. Kshirod Kumar Mishra
MBBS MD (Psychiatry)
Infrastructure Facilities
Department
Professor room, Associate Professor room, Assistant Professor room, Departmental Library, Department Office.
- The Department of Psychiatry is spacious with adequate rooms available for all faculties. Each room is well furnished along with a desktop and internet facility.
OPD
Outpatient area is a spacious, isolated area built taking into consideration least surrounding disturbance required in treating patients with various psychological issues. Here, you will find informative posters and a TV displayed to educate the general population regarding various psychiatric disorders. In addition, Electroencephalograph (EEG), Biofeedback and Psychometric testing are some of the facilities available along with consultation of patients in the OPD.
Ward
Separate male and female wards, total 8 beds, nursing station, doctors room, clinic room, pantry room and separate male and female toilets.
Library
The departmental library is well lit, calm and quiet place to quench your thirst for knowledge. It consists of a total of 80 books, National and International journals on various topics in Psychiatry.
Demonstration rooms
The demonstration rooms are well-equipped with audio-visual aids and infrastructure which give the best learning experience to students.
Photos of Infrastructure and Facilities
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Meet Our Faculty
Dr. Kshirod Kumar Mishra
MBBS MD (Psychiatry)
Professor & HOD
kishord.mishra@smcw.siu.edu.in
Dr. Sumit Rampal Chandak
MBBS MD (Psychiatry)
Professor
sumit.chandk@smcw.siu.edu.in
Dr. Sharmishtha S. Deshpande
MBBS MD (Psychiatry)
Professor
sharmishtha.deshpande@smcw.siu.edu.in
Dr. Pradip Dadasaheb Dubale
MBBS MD (Psychiatry)
Assistant Professor
pradip.dubale@smcw.siu.edu.in
Dr. Roshan Kanekar
MBBS MD (Psychiatry)
Assistant Professor
roshan.kanekar@smcw.siu.edu.in
Research Publications
Services
OPD services
- General Psychiatric OPD is conducted daily
- Psychiatrists, Clinical Psychologist and Psychiatric Social Worker are available daily
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Facilities available in General Psychiatry OPD include
- Assessment of all common psychiatric disorders
- Pharmacological treatment
- Psychometric Testing
- Biofeedback
- Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)
- Electroencephalography (EEG)
- Psychotherapeutic Management
- Psychosocial Intervention
Specialty Clinics Schedule
- Geriatric Mental Health Clinic - Every Monday
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - Every Tuesday
- De-addiction Clinic - Every Wednesday
- Marital and Psychosexual Clinic - Every Thursday
- Tobacco Cessation Clinic - Every Friday
In-Patient Services
- Total No. Of Beds - 15 (8 male and 7 female beds)
- Separate wards for male and female patients
- Trained nursing staff available round the clock
- Indoor facilities are fully equipped for management of Psychiatric Emergencies
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Indoor facilities include:
- Pharmacological Management
- Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)
- Electroencephalography (EEG)
- Psychotherapeutic Management
- Psychometric Testing
- Psychosocial Intervention
Other Services
- “Stress Management” sessions and workshops for the community
- Community outreach activities to increase awareness about “Mental Health”s
- Community Psychiatry Clinic at UHTC Pashan once a week
Key Focus Areas
- Increase community awareness on Mental Health.
- Strive for reduction of the stigma associated with mental illness.
- Reasearch in the field of psychopharmacology and community psychiatry.
- To provide quality clinical care to people in community to improve overall wellbeing.