Cowasjee Jehangir Institute of Psychiatry

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Cowasjee Jehangir Institute of Psychiatry
Cowasjee Jehangir Institute of Psychiatry
Geography
Location Latifabad suburb of the city of Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan
Coordinates 25°22′38″N68°19′57″E / 25.377219°N 68.332365°E / 25.377219; 68.332365
History
Former nameGiddu Bandar Mental Hospital
Opened1852
Links
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Jehangir Institute of Psychiatry is a hospital located in Latifabad suburb of the city of Hyderabad, in Sindh, Pakistan. It was established in 1852 [1] during the British Raj and was named after Jehangir Cowasji Jehangir Readymoney. It is the largest [2] psychiatric hospital in Pakistan. It is locally known as Giddu Bandar Mental Hospital. [3] [4]

History

The Jehangir Institute of Psychiatry was founded by Sir Cowasjee Jehangir (1812-1878) in 1852. He obtained land at Giddu Bandar on which he constructed a hospital for the mentally ill patients of Sindh. [2]

The institute also offers post-graduation study. [5]

References

  1. ↑ "Sir Cowasjee Jehangir Institute of Psychiatry: Only a mad man would want to be admitted into the asylum". The Express Tribune. 2014-11-02. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
  2. 1 2 "A national heritage needs attention of government". Daily Times. 2019-10-07. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
  3. ↑ "Sir Cowasji Jehangir Institute of Psychiatry Mental Hospital, Hyderabad, Giddu, Bandar".
  4. ↑ "The Depths of Degradation". Dawn News.
  5. ↑ Shah, Bina (2013-12-16). "Sindh: beyond symbols". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
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