Cowasjee Jehangir Institute of Psychiatry
| Cowasjee Jehangir Institute of Psychiatry | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Latifabad suburb of the city of Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan |
| Coordinates | 25°22′38″N 68°19′57″E / 25.377219°N 68.332365°E |
| History | |
| Former name(s) | Giddu Bandar Mental Hospital |
| Opened | 1852 |
| Links | |
| Lists | Hospitals in Pakistan |
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
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b "A national heritage needs attention of government". Daily Times. 2019-10-07. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
- ^ "Sir Cowasji Jehangir Institute of Psychiatry Mental Hospital, Hyderabad, Giddu, Bandar".
- ^ "The Depths of Degradation". Dawn News.
- ^ Shah, Bina (2013-12-16). "Sindh: beyond symbols". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2023-03-29.