Maharashtra to get Mental Health Hospital After 100 years 

After a century-long gap, the state of Maharashtra is finally getting its sixth regional mental health hospital. As per Indian Express, Maharashtra’s Additional Director of Health Service, Dr. Swapnil Lale, said, “Some patients who suffer from psychosis, bipolar mood disorder or have suicidal tendencies require admissions and special care by experts. And the process of recovery takes days, so we are trying to increase the number of hospitals for a more holistic approach. This will be the first-of-its kind such advanced mental health hospital in Maharashtra. It is our dream project.”
This mental health hospital will be in Shiroli, which is based 7 kms away from Sangli and 30 kms away from Kolhapur city. The previous mental health hospital in Maharashtra was established in Pune 108 years ago, i.e., in 1915. It will be a highly advanced hospital with 365 beds and top-class technical facilities where doctors will be able to perform psychosurgeries. Dr. Lale added, “These surgeries are new treatment avenues which consist of stereotactic operations on the brain aimed at altering abnormal physiology. It is widely used to alleviate symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in patients who do not respond to therapy.”