Department of Psychiatry

The Department of Psychiatry at Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, has grown significantly since its inception, providing both outpatient and inpatient services for patients seeking psychiatric and psychological support. The department is equipped with a state-of-the-art psychiatric ward with adequate facilities for male and female patients, modified electroconvulsive therapy capabilities, counselling facilities, and comprehensive liaison psychiatry services. Patient care is supervised by senior consultants with mandatory patient feedback collection to ensure service quality and satisfaction. The department operates an MSc Clinical Psychology program, one of only two offered in the coastal city, emphasizing mental health training through experienced clinical psychologists and psychiatrists. The department follows a student-oriented, case-based learning approach for all trainees and organises community outreach psychiatry camps for public mental health education.

Highlights

Growing department since inception with established reputation in clinical psychiatry and patient care.

State-of-the-art psychiatric ward with dedicated facilities for both male and female inpatient psychiatric cases.

Modified electroconvulsive therapy facility available for appropriate treatment indications.

Comprehensive counselling services and liaison psychiatry practice integrated with general hospital care.

MSc Clinical Psychology program with clinical training incorporated into curriculum for advanced specialization.

Intake of 20 students per MSc Clinical Psychology batch with appreciable academic results.

One of only two colleges in coastal city offering master's degree in clinical psychology specialization.

Licensed and experienced clinical psychologists and psychiatrists providing direct training.

Student-oriented approach and case-based learning methodology for all program participants.

Senior consultant supervision at every level of patient care and clinical training.

Mandatory patient feedback collection to maintain service quality and satisfaction standards.

Community outreach psychiatry camps for public health education and mental health awareness.

Professional ethics assessment through multiple methods including OSCE, multi-source feedback, and critical incident reports.

Faculty

Dr. Sharanya B Shetty

Associate Professor

(Health Sciences)

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