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Licensing
of Private Psychiatric Nursing Homes and Hospitals in Tamil Nadu |
It
has been decided to license all the psychiatric hospitals and
psychiatric nursing homes. The notification regarding licensing
process has already been published. Following are procedures for
applying for license
1.
As per the provisions of Mental Health Act no person shall establish
or maintain a psychiatric hospital or psychiatric nursing home unless
he holds a valid license granted to him under the Act
2.
Mental Health Act defines a psychiatric hospital or nursing home as
a hospital or nursing home established or maintained by any person
for the treatment and care of mentally ill persons includes a
convalescent home.
3.
Director, Institute of Mental Health, Kilpauk, Chennai has been
nominated as the Licensing Authority.
4.
All the Heads of the Department of Psychiatry attached to Govt.
Medical Colleges in Tamil Nadu have been appointed as Inspectors for
Psychiatric Hospitals and Nursing homes.
5.
Whoever wishes to establish a new psychiatric hospital or nursing
home should apply to the Licensing Authority in the prescribed
application form II. The existing psychiatric hospitals or nursing
homes should also apply for license in form I to the Licensing Authority.
6.
Application Forms can be collected from Director, Institute of
Mental Health, Kilpauk, Chennai on any working day between 10 and 2
PM or Any of the Head of the Department of Psychiatry attached to
Govt. Medical College Hospitals in Tamil Nadu
7.
Licensing fee is Rs.200 (Rupees Two hundred only). Duly filled up
application forms with Demand Draft for Rs.200/-(Two hundred only)
drawn in favour of Director, Institute of Mental Health, Chennai
should be sent to the following address in person or through
registered post
8.
On receiving the duly filled up application form, the Licensing
Authority will instruct the Inspector of Psychiatric Hospital to
inspect the concerned hospital and send a report. Based
on the report and further enquiry the license will be granted.
9.
State Mental Health Rule, 1990 prescribes minimum facilities for
maintaining a psychiatric hospital or nursing home.
a.
Staff requirement:
b.
Physical structure:
c.
Support facilities:
Kindly
refer to Mental Health Rules, 1990 for further information on
minimum requirement of a psychiatric hospital or nursing home
Form
- I
(See
rule 15 of State Mental Health Rules, 1990)
Application
for maintaining a Psychiatric Hospital / Nursing Home
To
The
Licensing Authority,
Govt.
Institute of Mental Health,
Kilpauk,
Chennai
- 600 010
Dear
Sir,
I/We
intend to establish / maintain a Psychiatric Hospital / Psychiatric
Nursing Home in respect of which I am/we are holding a valid license
for the establishment / maintaining of such hospital / nursing home.
The details of the hospital / nursing home are given below:
1.
Name of Applicant:
2.
Details of license with reference to the name of the Authority
issuing the license and date:
3.
Age:
4.
Professional experience in Psychiatry:
5.
Permanent address of the applicant:
6.
Location of the proposed Hospital / Nursing Home:
7.
Address of the proposed Hospital / Nursing Home:
8.
Proposed accommodation:
Facilities
provided:
a.
Out-patient facility
b.
Emergency services
c.
Inpatients facilities
d.
Occupational and recreational facilities
e.
ECT facilities
f.
X-ray facilities
g.
Psychological testing facilities
h.
Investigation and laboratory facilities
i.
Treatment Facility
Staff
Pattern:
I
am sending herewith a bank draft for
Rs&ldots;&ldots;&ldots;&ldots;&ldots;.drawn in favour of Director,
Institute of Mental Health, Kilpauk, Chennai as licensing fee.
I
hereby undertake to abide by the rules and regulation of the Mental
Health Authority.
I
request you to consider my application and grant the license for
establishment / maintenance of Psychiatric Hospital / Nursing Home.
Yours
faithfully,
Signature:
Name:
Date:
Form
- II
Application
for establishment of a Psychiatric Hospital / Nursing Home
under
sub-section (2) of Section 7 of Mental Health Act, 1987
(See
rule 15, State Mental Health Rules)
To
The
Licensing Authority,
Govt.
Institute of Mental Health,
Kilpauk,
Chennai
- 600 010
Dear
Sir,
I/We
intend to establish / maintain a Psychiatric Hospital / Psychiatric
Nursing Home at
&ldots;&ldots;&ldots;&ldots;&ldots;&ldots;&ldots;&ldots;(mention the
place) . I am herewith giving you the details.
1.
Name of Applicant:
2.
Qualification of Medical Officer to be in charge of Nursing Home/
Hospital (Certificate to be attached):
3.
Age:
4.
Professional experience in Psychiatry:
5.
Permanent address of the applicant:
6.
Location of the proposed Hospital / Nursing Home:
7.
Address of the proposal Hospital / Nursing Home:
8.
Proposed accommodation:
Facilities
provided:
a.
Out-patient facility
b.
Emergency services
c.
Inpatients facilities
d.
Occupational and recreational facilities
e.
ECT facilities
f.
X-ray facilities
g.
Psychological testing facilities
h.
Investigation and laboratory facilities
i.
Treatment Facility
Staff
Pattern:
I
am sending herewith a bank demand draft for
Rs&ldots;&ldots;&ldots;&ldots;&ldots;.drawn in favour of Director,
Institute of Mental Health, Kilpauk, Chennai as licensing fee.
I
hereby undertake to abide by the rules and regulation of the Mental
Health Authority. I request you to consider my application and grant
the license.
Yours
faithfully,
Signature:
Name:
Date:
Proforma
for Inspecting Psychiatric Hospitals and Nursing Homes
Name of the Inspector:
Date of Inspection:
1.
Name of the Psychiatric Hospital / Nursing Home :
2.
Name of the applicant / owner or organization which owns it:
3.
Address:
4.
No of beds available for mentally ill persons:
5.
Actual number of mental ill person in the facility:
6.
Whether the patients are admitted with the relatives or alone:
7.
Whether Psychiatrist is Available:
8.
If yes, number of psychiatrists with name and qualification:
9.
Whether Psychiatrist is part time or full time employee:
10.
Is social worker available:
11.
If yes, Name and Qualification:
12.
Is Clinical Psychologist available:
13.
If yes, name and qualification:
14.
Number of Staff Nurses available:
15.
Number of Attenders / Attendants available (Male and Female):
16.
Type of treatment given (Allopathy, Homeopathy, Siddha or any other):
17.
Is there provision for treating medical emergencies and emergency
care for out patient:
18.
Is Electro-convulsive therapy facility available:
19.
Is psycho-diagnostic facility available:
20.
Is there provision for Recreational activities:
21.
Is there provision for Rehabilitation activities:
22.
Is there provision for regular out-patient care:
23.
Is the nursing home or hospital located in a area approved by the
local authority:
24.
Is the hospital or nursing building constructed with the approval of
local authority:
25.
Is building has provisions for sufficient ventilation and free from pollution:
26.
Does the hospital has enough beds to accommodate the patients:
27.
Are the staff qualified and competent to handle the work:
28.
Is the supervising officer in-charge is a psychiatrist:
29.
Whether licensed or not:
30.
Brief note about the conditions at the facility:
31.
Brief note about the care of the patient in the facility:
32.
Any other remark:
Signature.
Place:Inspector
for psychiatric Hospitals
Date:
and Nursing Homes
List
of Inspectors for Psychiatric Hospitals and Nursing Homes
1. ChennaiDr.R.Sathianathan,
MD., D.P.M.,
Addl. Prof. of Psychiatry,
Madras Medical College and Research Institute, Chennai
2.
Thiruvannamalai Dr.C.Kumara Babu
3.
Cuddalore Prof. of Psychiatry
4.
Dharmapuri Chenglepattu Medical College, Chenglepattu
5.
KancheepuramDr.R.Ponnudurai D.P.M., MNAMS, PhD.,
6.
VillupuramProf. of Psychiatry
Dept. of Psychiatry,
Govt. Stanley Medical College and Hospital, Chennai
7.
ThiruvallurDr.Catherine Victoria MD., D.P.M.,
8.
VelloreProf. of Psychiatry,
Dept. of Psychiatry,
Govt. Kilpauk Medical College and Hospital, Chennai
9.
SalemDr.Chandrasekar, MD., D.P.M.,
10.
NamakkalProf. of Psychiatry,
11.
KarurDept. of Psychiatry,
12.
PerambalurGovt. Mohan Kumaramangalam
Medical College, Salem
13.
ThanjavurDr.Venkatesan MD., D.P.M.,
14.
TrichiProf. of Psychiatry,
15.
ThiruvarurDept. of Psychiatry,
16.
NagapattinumGovt. Medical College and
Raja Mirasudhar Hospital,
Thanjavur
17.
CoimbatoreDr.Pradeep MD., D.P.M.,
18.
NilgiriProf. of Psychiatry,
19.
ErodeDept. of Psychiatry,
20.
Dindugul Govt. Medical College, Coimbatore
21.
MaduraiDr.Govardanan, MD., D.P.M.,
22.
ThaniProf. of Psychiatry,
23.
PudukottaiDept. of Psychiatry
24.
SivagangaiGovt. Medical College,
25.
RamanathapuramMadurai
26.
TirunelveliDr.Deivasigamani MD., D.P.M.,
27.
KanyakumariProf. of Psychiatry,
28.
TuticorinDept. of Psychiatry,
29.
VirudhunagarGovt. Tirunelveli Medical College
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