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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Infobox university<br />
| name = Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences<br />
| image = Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences Logo.png<br />
| motto = tamaso mā jyotirgamaya<br />
| mottoeng = Lead me from darkness to light<br />
| type = [[Public university|Public]]<br />
| established = 1983<br />
| affiliation = [[Kerala University of Health Sciences]]; [[National Board of Examinations|NBE]]<br />
| director = Dr. P. Krishnakumar<br />
| city = [[Kozhikode]]<br />
| state = [[Kerala]]<br />
| country = India<br />
| coordinates = {{coord|11.2791305|N|75.8445681|E|format=dms|region:IN-KL_type:edu|display=title,inline}}<br />
| campus = [[Urban areas|Urban]]<br />
| website = {{URL|http://imhans.ac.in/}}<br />
}}<br />
'''Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (IMHANS)''' is an Indian [[autonomous]] institute in [[Kozhikode]] under the [[Government of Kerala]]. The permanent campus of the institute is situated adjacent to the [[Government Medical College, Kozhikode]]<ref>{{Cite news|author=Staff Reporter|date=2014-02-28|title=Kozhikode IMHANS moves to new building|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/kozhikode/kozhikode-imhans-moves-to-new-building/article5735554.ece|access-date=2020-08-05|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><br />
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The institution was set up through a government order in 1983<ref>{{Cite web|date=December 19, 2013|title=Institute of Mental health and Neurosciences: IMHANS gets own building in Kozhikode |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kozhikode/IMHANS-gets-own-building-in-Kozhikode/articleshow/27612025.cms|access-date=2020-08-05|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> and was chosen to be a centre for excellence by the [[Government of India]] in 2009. The institution leads the [[Community mental health service]]s in the state of Kerala with support from the Kerala State Mental Health Programme<ref>{{Cite news|author=Staff Reporter|date=2020-03-21|title=COVID-19: IMHANS offers solace to stressful minds|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/kozhikode/covid-19-imhans-offers-solace-to-stressful-minds/article31129446.ece|access-date=2020-08-05|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><br />
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== Education ==<br />
IMHANS is a teaching hospital with postgraduate programmes in [[mental health]]. The academic programme is affiliated with the [[Kerala University of Health Sciences]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences|url=http://imhans.ac.in/|access-date=2020-08-05|language=en-US}}</ref><br />
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A postgraduate programme under the [[National Board of Examinations]] has been initiated.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Shagufta|date=2019-04-15|title=Govt Mental Health Centre Kozhikode bags NBE nod to begin DNB Psychiatry with 4 seats|url=https://education.medicaldialogues.in/govt-mental-health-centre-kozhikode-bags-nbe-nod-to-begin-dnb-psychiatry-with-4-seats|access-date=2020-08-05|website=education.medicaldialogues.in|language=en}}</ref> Additionally M.Phil programmes in Clinical Psychology and Psychiatric Social work are offered. The institution also offers a specialized post-basic diploma programme in Psychiatric Nursing<ref>{{Cite web|title=Courses – Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences|url=http://imhans.ac.in/courses/|access-date=2020-08-05|language=en-US}}</ref><br />
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== Research ==<br />
The Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences has a state of art molecular laboratory with infrastructure for molecular assays including real-time polymerase chain reaction equipment, Capillary Sequencer, and other instruments required for bioinformatics, biochemical and neurophysiology studies.<ref>{{Cite web|title=IMHANS to have new genetic research facility - Rare Disease Genomics India - GUaRDIAN {{!}} Genomics for Understanding Rare Diseases - India Alliance Network|url=http://guardian.meragenome.com/media/imhanstohavenewgeneticresearchfacility|access-date=2020-08-05|website=guardian.meragenome.com}}</ref> A recent agreement with the [[Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology]] aimed at developing a laboratory for molecular genetics diagnosis and research is in the anvil.<ref>{{Cite news|author=Staff Reporter|date=2018-10-02|title=IMHANS to have new genetic research facility|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/kozhikode/imhans-to-have-new-genetic-research-facility/article25100418.ece|access-date=2020-08-05|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> This initiative aims to develop the Neuroscience laboratory at the institute into a centre of excellence in genetic diseases.<br />
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==External links==<br />
*[http://imhans.ac.in/ Official website]<br />
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[[Category:Research institutes established in 1983]]</div>>Kulbhushan Jhadav