Psychiatry

HISTORY OF THE DEPARTMENT:
Department of Psychiatry was started in 2012. The Post-graduate (M.D Psychiatry) course started in 2022. We successfully faced the PG assessment and now it is a Post Graduate department. The first PG batch started in 2022, opening the gates for further milestones.

2. VISION:

  • To improve access to and quality of psychiatric services.
  • To improve research into all aspects of mental illness, such as etiological factors, prevention, and treatment.
  • To improve education in psychiatry and training for undergraduates and postgraduates.
  • To promote optimal conditions for good clinical practice and career satisfaction.

3. MISSION:

  • To establish the highest standards of evidence-based care for psychiatric disorders and rehabilitation.
  • Develop expertise and set standards of care for psychiatric/mental illnesses of relevance in the developing world to public health.
  • Human resource capacity building by training in diverse fields related to Mental Health and Neurosciences.
  • To strive to enhance an equitable level of accessibility for Mental Health Disorders in all sections of society and ages, including vulnerable groups.
  • Promote Mental Health literacy and eliminate the stigma attached to Mental Illnesses.

4. OBJECTIVES:

  • To assist people with mental illness in leading more productive and autonomous lifestyles, and to promote mental health through service, advocacy, and education.
  • To effectively use pharmacological regimens, including the concurrent use of medications and psychotherapy.
  • To improve upon Consultation-Liaison psychiatry (CLP) with other medical specialties for the optimal care of patients with comorbid psychiatric and medical conditions.
  • Participating in psychiatric administration including leadership of interdisciplinary teams and quality improvement.
  • Services shall be based upon Evidence-Based Medicine (EBM) and individualized to the needs of the patient and their families.

5. HEAD OF DEPARTMENT

Name Of The HOD From To
Dr.Vinay 2013 2014
Dr.Swapna Bondade 2014 Till Date

6. DEPARTMENT FACULTY LIST: Click Here

7. Contact Information:
E-mail id: psychiatrichod@theoxfordmedical.org
Ph no: 080 – 61854146 Ext: 146

8. INFRASTRUCTURE:

  1. OPD rooms
  2. Counseling room
  3. In patient wards – Male and Female
  4. Duty Doctor room
  5. ECT room
  6. Biofeedback room

9. SERVICES PROVIDED:

  • Outpatient Department
  • Inpatient Department
  • ECT
  • Biofeedback / MBT
  • Psychological Testing for Projective Tests, Intelligence Testing, Personality Tests and Neuropsychiatric Assessment

10. EQUIPMENTS:
ECT Machine
Biofeedback Machine
Multi Behavioral Therapy (MBT) Machine – Electrosleep and Brain Polarizer
Alcohol breath analyzer

11. PSYCHOMETRIC TESTS:
Projective Test (Rorschach Test and Thematic Apperception Test)
Intelligence Test (Binet Kamat Intelligence Test, Bhatia Intelligence Battery)
Personality Test (IPDE – International Personality Disorder Examination)
Neuropsychiatric Assessment

12. AWARENESS EVENTS

1) Suicide Prevention Awareness Programme – 17th September, 2021
At The Oxford Medical College Hospital & Research Centre, Bengaluru
The Department of Psychiatry in collaboration with The Department of Community Medicine conducted the “Suicide Prevention Awareness Programme” on the 17th of September, 2021
It was conducted in the Hospital. Patients and students attended the event which focused on educated them regarding the burden of suicide in the society. Pamphlets regarding the myths and facts about suicide and warning signs of suicide were distributed to them.

2) Stress management and preparation for exam- 25th November,2021
At Paloma PU College in the college auditorium for 1ST PUC and 2nd PUC students

3) “SUBSTANCE ABUSE - Mental health Awareness Programme” on the 26th of November, 2021.It was conducted in the school premises for students of Govt primary school, Ballur village, Anekal Taluk, Bengaluru for 100 students from 6th – 8th standard students

PUBLICATIONS

Sl. No Faculty and Designation Title of Publications Journal
01 Dr Mallikarjuna HB - Professor Mallikarjuna HB. Indian Academy of Pediatrics Revised (2021) guidelines on prevention and treatment of vitamin D deficiency and rickets. 2022 Feb;59(2):142-58.
Breastfeeding in Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Position Statement of Indian Academy of Pediatrics and Infant and Young Child Feeding chapter. 2022; 59:58-61.
The relation between ages at onset of menarche with skin changes among 10-16 Years school going girls. IARJ Med Sci.,4(3),26-30 (May 2023).
Learning difficulty & learning disability among school going children aged 8-12 Years. IARJ Med Sci.,4(3),31-37 (May 2023).
Outcome of WHO vs. Down Syndrome Specific Growth Chart for Growth Assessment in Down Syndrome Children Less Than 5 Years. IARJ Med Sci, 5(2), 2024, pp.1-6.
Patterns of Gadgets Usage and Association with Demographic Variables. Int. J Med. Pharm. Res., 5(4):207-214, 2024.
A longitudinal study on serum insulin-like Growth factor-I (IGF-I) levels in infants and its correlation with incidence of retinopathy of prematurity. Vol.29 no.4 (2022) JPTCP, pp.4259-4267.
Risk Factors for Suicidal Behaviour Among Adolescents - A Tertiary Centre Experience. Int. J Med. Pharm. Res., 6(4):175-181, 2025.
Prevalence and Risk Factors of Learning Difficulty and Learning Disability Among School-Going Children Aged 8-12 Years in Attibele, India. IOSR JDMS, Vol.24, Issue 7 Ser.6 (July 2025), pp.61-65.
Smartphone use among adolescents aged 15-18 years and its association with sleep disturbances and depression. Int. J Med. Pharm. Res., Vol.6 No.4 (2025).
Study of Factors Influencing the Onset of Lactogenesis II. Int. J Curr Pharm Rev Res., 17(12):18-26, 2025. 		Indian Pediatrics
Indian Pediatrics
IAR Journal of Medical Sciences
IAR Journal of Medical Sciences
IAR Journal of Medical Sciences
International Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Research
Journal of Population Therapeutics & Clinical Pharmacology
International Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Research
IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences
International Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Research
International Journal of Current Pharmaceutical Review and Research
02 Dr Sujay Kumar - Professor Earan SK, Reddy DP, Arunagirinadhan A. Newborn practices in rural Puducherry: a cross sectional study. Int J Contemp Pediatr, 2023;10:xxx-xx.
Reddy DP, Earan SK, Kuppusamy K. Electrical injury causing facial nerve palsy in a toddler. Indian Pediatrics. 2020;57:76-77.
Risk Factors for Suicidal Behaviour Among Adolescents - A Tertiary Centre Experience. Int. J Med. Pharm. Res., 6(4):175-181, 2025.
Prevalence and Risk Factors of Learning Difficulty and Learning Disability Among School-Going Children Aged 8-12 Years in Attibele, India. IOSR JDMS, Vol.24, Issue 7 Ser.6 (July 2025), pp.61-65.
Smartphone use among adolescents aged 15-18 years and its association with sleep disturbances and depression. Int. J Med. Pharm. Res., Vol.6 No.4 (2025). 		Int J Contemp Pediatr
Indian Pediatrics
International Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Research
IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences
International Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Research
03 Dr Shyam Sundar - Professor Growth Pattern of Small For Gestational Age Babies in the First Year of Life. Int J Sci Res, 2023;12(3):1-2.
Blood Lactate levels as a reliable indicator of Early onset neonatal sepsis. Int J Sci Res, 2023;12(2):1-2.
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome Secondary to acute post streptococcal Glomerulonephritis in a Child: A Case Report. Int J Sci Res, 2023;12(2):39-40.
Epidemiologic Features of Traumatic Fracture in Children and Adolescents. Int J Med Health Res, 2019;5(12):50-52.
Deficiency of Vitamin D In Pediatric Fracture Patients: Prevalence, Risk Factors, And Vitamin D Supplementation. Int J Med Res, 2019;4(4):53-55.
Study of Adverse Neonatal Outcomes Born to SARS-CoV-2 Positive Mothers. Int J Sci Res, 2023;12(2):24-25.
Oxygen Saturation Trends Immediately After Birth In Healthy Newborns Born In A Tertiary Care Centre. Int J Sci Res, 2023;12(2):17-19. 		International Journal of Scientific Research
International Journal of Scientific Research
International Journal of Scientific Research
International Journal of Medical And Health Research
International Journal of Medicine Research
International Journal of Scientific Research
International Journal of Scientific Research
04 Dr Kiran Kumar MS - Professor Study Of Association Between Iron Deficiency And Simple Febrile Seizures In Children At Different Age Groups In South Karnataka Population, 2021;3:2636-2643.
Framton Ratna Bell. Clinico-Bacteriological Profile Of Neonatal Sepsis In A Tertiary Care Hospital- A Prospective Study. J Crit Rev, 2020;7(14):1173-1183.
Risk factors, Repercussions and Preventive strategies for childhood obesity and overweight. J Cardiovasc Dis Res, 2023;14(12). 		International Journal Of Creative Research Thoughts
Journal Of Critical Reviews
Journal of Cardiovascular Disease Research
05 Dr Chiranth SB - Associate Professor Platelet Indices and the Severity of Dengue Infection in Children. J Nepal Pediatr Soc, 2019;6(3):242-246.
Correlation Of Cord Blood pH With Nucleated And Serum LDH In Neonates With Perinatal Asphyxia. J Nepal Pediatr Soc, 2022;42(3):11-16.
Profile of Neurological Manifestations in Children Presenting with Rickettsial Disease. Indian Pediatrics, 2022;59(3):222-225. 		Journal of Pediatrics Research
Journal of Nepal Paediatric Society
Indian Paediatrics
06 Dr Chethana Prabhakar - Assistant Professor Comparison of Amlodipine and Enalapril as first line agent in treatment of hypertension in children. J Cardiovasc Dis Res, 2023;14(8). Journal of Cardiovascular Disease Research
07 Dr Supriya N - Assistant Professor Comparing EL-Ganzouri and modified LEMON score in predicting difficult airway. SSR Inst Int J Life Sci, 2025;11(3). SSR Institute of International Journal of Life Sciences
08 Dr Manasa R - Assistant Professor Prevalence and Risk Factors of Learning Difficulty and Learning Disability Among School-Going Children Aged 8-12 Years in Attibele, India. Vol.24, Issue 7 Ser.6 (July 2025), pp.61-65. IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences
09 Dr Vinay Kumar - Assistant Professor Assessment of caregiver’s knowledge attitude and practice towards childhood immunization in Navi Mumbai. Vol.7, Issue 1, Jan 2022, pp.327-334.
Effect of Maternal Haemoglobin on Neonatal Anthropometry: A Prospective Observational Study. 7860/IJNMR/2022/55907.2342.
Dyke Davidoff Masson syndrome: a rare cause of cerebral hemiatrophy in 11 months old. Jan 2021;8(1):187-189.
Multiple Co-Infection in a child with beta thalassemia Major: A Rare Case Report, 2023;11(2):71-73.
Comparison of Diagnostic Accuracy of Cord Blood TSH and 3rd Day Venous Blood TSH in Screening Congenital Hypothyroidism. Indian J Neonatal Med Res, 2025;13(1):PO10-PO14.
A Case Of Cystic Fibrosis In An Infant. Int J Med Sci Curr Res, Jan-Feb 2025;8(1).
A Rare Case of Ambiguous Genitalia: Pseudovaginal Perineoscrotal Hypospadias. Acta Sci Paediatrics, 6(4), 2023;01-03. 		Int J Med Sci & Innovative Research
Indian J Neonatal Med Res
Int J Contemp Paediatrics
Paediatric Education & Research
Indian J Neonatal Med Res
Int J Med Sci & Curr Res
Acta Scientific Paediatrics
10 Dr Vandana GP - Assistant Professor Evaluation of a 16 Days Neonate with SIDS: A Case of Massive Breast Milk Aspiration. Acta Sci Paediatrics, 5(9), 2022;02-04. Acta Scientific Paediatrics
11 Dr Jaishree KM - Assistant Professor Study of Factors Influencing the Onset of Lactogenesis II. 2025;17(12):18-26. International Journal of Current Pharmaceutical Review and Research
12 Dr Nanda Kishor - Senior Resident Learning difficulty & learning disability among school going children with Std. aged between 8-12 Years. IARJ Med Sci.,4(3),31-37 (May 2023). IAR Journal of Medical Sciences
13 Dr Basavaraj Pattanashetty - Senior Resident Risk Factors for Suicidal Behaviour Among Adolescents - A Tertiary Centre Experience. Int. J Med. Pharm. Res., 6(4):175-181, 2025.
Study of Factors Influencing the Onset of Lactogenesis II. 2025;17(12):18-26. 		International Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Research
International Journal of Current Pharmaceutical Review and Research

Achievements

  • Conducted IAP quiz for undergraduates and postgraduates
  • Performed various activities during Breastfeeding Week celebration and Complimentary Feeding Day
  • Organised NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) training
  • Organised Basic Life Support with PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) training
  • Conducts regular CMEs (Continuing Medical Education sessions)
  • Public camps