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Department:- Psychiatrist,
Pabna Mental Hospital holds a genuinely unique place in Bangladesh's healthcare history - it was the only specialized psychiatric hospital in the country at the time it was established, and it remains the largest and most well-known mental health institution in Bangladesh today. It is located in Hemayetpur village, Pabna district, and is operated under the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
The hospital's origin story is worth knowing. According to Banglapedia-sourced history, it was founded by Mohammad Hossain Ganguly, and the Civil Surgeon built the hospital in 1957 at the Shitlai Landlord's Palace in Pabna town. Just two years later, the hospital was relocated to its current site in Hemayetpur village, on 111.25 acres of land acquired from Anukulchandra Chakravarty, who was compensated for the land.
What started as a 60-bed facility was gradually extended to 90 beds over the following nine years. The most significant expansion came in 1996, when the hospital was transformed into a full 500-bed psychiatric facility with the addition of another 300 beds. Some other sources refer to the institution's earlier name as the "Pabna Lunatic Asylum," though the precise historical link between that name and the 1957 hospital is not something we could independently confirm, please verify if this distinction matters for your purpose.
- Land Phone: 073166231
- Mobile: 01711261897
- Email: pmh@hospi.dghs.gov.bd
- Address: Hemayetpur, Pabna
- Official Website: mentalhospital.pabna.gov.bd
Please double-check these numbers before relying on them, as government hospital contact details can change over time.
Founded
Built in 1957 at the Shitlai Landlord's Palace in Pabna town, then relocated to its current Hemayetpur site two years later. It stands as the first dedicated mental hospital in Bangladesh.
Speciality
Psychiatric and mental health care, including treatment for conditions such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, and anxiety, along with inpatient and outpatient psychiatric services.
Number of Beds
500 beds, following the hospital's major 1996 expansion from its earlier 90-bed capacity.
Departments
As a specialized psychiatric institution, its core focus is mental health treatment rather than the general medicine, surgery, or maternity departments found at general hospitals. A detailed, ward-by-ward breakdown was not found online, please verify.
Popular Treatments
Inpatient and outpatient psychiatric care, medication management, and therapy for a broad range of mental health conditions. The hospital has also been noted for running community outreach programs, including support groups and educational workshops, though the current status of these programs should be confirmed directly with the hospital, please verify.
- Inpatient (IPD) psychiatric care - available, 500-bed capacity
- Outpatient (OPD) psychiatric services - available
- Emergency department - please verify, as psychiatric hospitals often have different emergency protocols than general hospitals
- Pharmacy - please verify
- Community outreach and support programs - previously reported as active, please verify current status
Doctor List
No official, current, doctor-by-doctor list specific to this hospital could be found online. For accurate information on consulting psychiatrists and staff, it is best to contact the hospital directly or check its official website, please verify.
Pabna Mental Hospital is located in Hemayetpur village, on the western side of Pabna district, on land originally acquired from a local landlord family. It is a well-known landmark in the area, and locals can easily direct you there by name.
Google Map location link:
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- It is the oldest and most established specialized mental health facility in Bangladesh, with decades of institutional experience
- With 500 beds, it has by far the largest psychiatric care capacity of any government hospital in the country
- Being government-run, treatment costs are significantly lower than private psychiatric care options
- It has a long-standing reputation as a national referral point for mental health treatment, not just a regional facility
- Name: Pabna Mental Hospital
- Type: Fully government-owned, Specialized Psychiatric Hospital
- Founded: Built 1957 at Shitlai Landlord's Palace, relocated to current Hemayetpur site two years later
- Address: Hemayetpur, Pabna
- Total Beds: 500 (expanded from 90 beds in 1996)
- Land Area: 111.25 acres
- Managed By: Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
- Official Website: mentalhospital.pabna.gov.bd
- Phone: 073166231
- Mobile: 01711261897
- Email: pmh@hospi.dghs.gov.bd
A: It is located in Hemayetpur village, in Pabna district, on the western side of Pabna town.
A: It currently has 500 beds, following a major expansion in 1996 from its earlier 90-bed capacity.
A: It was built in 1957 at the Shitlai Landlord's Palace in Pabna town, then relocated two years later to its current site in Hemayetpur, on land acquired from the Chakravarty family.
A: Yes, it was the only specialized psychiatric hospital in the country at the time of its establishment and remains the largest today.
A: It is fully government-owned and operated under the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
A: The land phone is 073166231, and the mobile number is 01711261897.
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