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  • We cannot answer all the letters individually. However, we do read all our email and appreciate your input.
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  • We've had requests for information on certain medications and disorders. We will add new medications and disorders to our listings whenever possible.
  • We welcome announcements of new web sites. However, our listing of web sites is limited to those in English and Tamil offering scientific mental health information free of charge, and whose primary purpose is to remove stigma by spreading the message about mental health
  • We will not be able to offer specific advice to patients, friends, or family members. This should be done individually by your own mental health professional.

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Following are the contact persons in the field of Mental Health:

Tamil Nadu State Mental Health Authority

Chairman:

      1. Mrs. Girija Vaidyanathan, IAS, Secretary, Health and Family Welfare

Official Members:

      1. Dr.C.Ravindranath , Director of Medical Education
      2. Dr.M.Palaniappan,?? Director of Medical and Rural Health Services
      3. Mrs. Nalini,? Joint Secretary, Health and Family Welfare
      4. Dr.R.Ponnudurai, Director, Institute of Mental Health

Non- Official Members:

      1. Dr.Sarada Menon, Retd. Superintendent, IMH
      2. Dr.K.Rangasamy,Retd. Clinical Psycologist,IMH
      3. Dr.Savithiri Vaithi, Social Worker

Secretary:

      1. Dr.M.Soundara Rajan
      Asst. Prof. of Psychiatry,
      Madras Medical Colege and Research Institute
      Institute of Mental Health

Institute of Mental Health:

      1. Dr.R.Ponnudurai, MD., DPM., Director
      2. Dr.M.Murugappan, MD., DMP., MNAMS,. Ph.D.,? Deputy Superintendent
      3. Dr.V.Palaniappan, MD., DPM., Addl. Prof of Psychiatry
      4. Dr.Catherine Victoria, MD., DPM., Addl. Prof. of Psychiatry
      5. Dr.M.Suresh Kumar, MD., DPM., Reader In Psychiatry
      6. Dr.M.Nagaraj, MD., DPM., Reader in Psychiatry and Resident Medical Officer

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