NIMHANS (National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences) was formally established in Bangalore on December 27, 1974, through the amalgamation of the All India Institute of Mental Health (AIIMH) and the Mysore Government Mental Hospital, becoming an autonomous body to lead in mental health and neuroscience education, research, and patient care. It later gained "Deemed University" status in 1994 and was declared an "Institute of National Importance" in 2012.
Key Milestones:
- 1954:
AIIMH started within the Mental Hospital premises, with Dr. MV
Govindswamy as its director, fostering an interdisciplinary approach.
- 1974:
The formal merger of AIIMH and the State Mental Hospital created the
National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS).
- 1994:
Granted "Deemed University" status by the UGC, providing
academic autonomy.
- 2012:
Declared an "Institute of National Importance" by an Act of
Parliament.
NIMHANS's Role:
Today, NIMHANS serves as a
premier multidisciplinary center for patient care, advanced research, and
training in mental health and neurosciences, attracting patients and
researchers globally.
